FEBRUARY 26TH - APRIL 2ND

Join the Social Entrepreneurship Development and embark on a journey towards fostering entrepreneurship and validating business projects in the realms of agriculture, waste management, and tourism.

Kenya  offers a vibrant landscape for entrepreneurial endeavors, with vast opportunities waiting to be explored. Kenya boasts a population of over 50 million people and covers an area of approximately 580,000 square kilometers. Agriculture plays a pivotal role in Kenya’s economy, contributing about 26% to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). With its diverse climate and fertile land, Kenya presents immense potential for innovation and growth in agribusiness. Additionally, waste management is becoming increasingly critical in Kenya’s urban centers, offering ample prospects for sustainable solutions and entrepreneurial ventures. By joining our program, you’ll have the chance to address pressing environmental challenges while creating impactful businesses.

Moreover, Kenya’s tourism sector is a significant contributor to its economy, with breathtaking landscapes, rich cultural heritage, and diverse wildlife attracting millions of visitors annually. Our program will equip you with the tools and knowledge to tap into this dynamic industry and create ventures that not only generate profit but also promote sustainable tourism practices. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be part of a transformative journey towards social impact and economic empowerment. Apply now and let’s work together to shape a better future for Kenya and beyond.

TOGETHER WITH

We look for ideas and businesses to improve food security waste management tourism climate

Mentors across many countries

Speak about your startup idea with people around 7 countries. Invite them to partner with you.

Validate idea with humanitarian purpose

Meet our humanitarian partners - check if your idea might support humanitarian organizations and people living in poverty.

Learn how to pitch

Learn how to start from the idea and build the strartup, the strategy and how to pitch in front of investors.

Ready to take your innovation to the next level?

I welcome you all to embark on a mission-driven adventure where your innovations meet real-world impact. Whether you’re redefining farming practices, revolutionizing waste management, or shaping the future of sustainable tourism, we want YOU to be part of our dynamic community.

Together, let’s create solutions that make a positive difference.

Pauline Owiti
The Polly Foundation

100% ONLINE

Equity Free

No charge

2 monthS & 30 hours in total

STRATEGIC PARTNER

HUMANITARIAN-TECH

CALL FOR IDEAS AND STARTUPS

For software or hardware ideas for humanitarian purpose

AGRICULTURE

WASTE MANAGEMENT

CLIMATE

Make your product to be a humanitarian-tech solution.

Build the new value. Open new markets. Try it.

Come to us and share the idea

Validate your idea with humanitarian partners and mentors

Learn how to create a product from just an idea

Learn how to pitch in front of investors your pre-seed impact startup

The Program Structure

February 26th

KICK-OFF WITH KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Feb 29th

Workshop
Being an entrepreneur – from your idea to the scaleup

Mar 5th

Workshop
Creation of the strategy – business model validation

Up to Mar 11th

MENTORING SESSION I

Mar 12th

Workshop
AgroInnvations

Mar 19th

Workshop
How to get funding for the impact business

Up to Mar 25th

MENTORING SESSION II

Mar 26th

Workshop
Pitching and story telling

Apr 2th

DEMO-DAY

Speakers & Mentors

First of all you should apply to validate if the business idea makes any sense. The most common reason of startups failure is lack of market need for it.

The second of all, the program is for those founders who wants to become social entrepreneurs – to validate this idea with humanitarian organizations. 

International team of mentors support you with understanding your business model from other perspectives and in the future, they might become your business partners.

Yes, 100% online.

Unsung Heroes is free of charge. You do not give us any equity.

Deadline to apply is November 13th

The Program conducts 4 workshops and 2 mentoring sessions. 

You will understand the path between your idea to the working business. Morever, you will check if this business idea might support humanity. Last but not least you meet mentors from many countries who could support you with business scaling in next stages.

First stage is the application screening. Then this is interviewing with companies selected by our humanitarian partners. After online meeting with us and one of humanitarian partner you receive feedback and information GO / NO GO (and why as well).