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𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍 | 𝐂𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐲𝐚 Applications are now open for the next cohort of the 🚀CirculaRise Accelerator in Kenya. The six-month program supports growth-stage social businesses in Kenya to develop and scale inclusive circular solutions, strengthen their business models, and increase their environmental and socio-economic impact. 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐢𝐱 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐬, 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞: 🌱 10 personalised coaching sessions with local Kenyan experts (5 virtual, 5 on-site at their business). 🌱 On-site trainings on circular economy and gender. 🌱 Hands-on support on circular operations, gender-responsive growth strategies, and investor readiness. 🌱 Visibility through events and international conferences 🌱 Connection to impact investors, including a Graduation Pitch Day with a Tier-1 Kenyan bank and other investors. 🌱 Access to an alumni network and global circular economy platforms. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞: 🌱 Registered legal entities in Kenya. 🌱 Operational for at least three years. 🌱 SMEs employing between 10 and 250 people. 🌱 Active in, or interested in transitioning towards, circular economy practices. 🌱 Committed to social impact. 🌱 Women-led, women-owned, women-managed, or demonstrably supporting women’s economic participation. 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲: July 31, 2026. Applications selected on a rolling basis. 👉 Apply now: https://lnkd.in/d3RkYPeh #CirculaRiseKenya #YunusEnvironmentHub #KenyaAccelerator The CirculaRise Accelerator in Kenya is supported by the Employment Promotion for Women for the Green Transformation in Africa (WE4D) program, funded by the German government and the IKEA Foundation and implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. The program supports businesses driving circular economy solutions or ready to integrate circular principles into their business models, with a particular focus on advancing women’s economic participation and leadership.