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).