Incubation, acceleration and finance for East African climate ventures
A climate entrepreneurship centre operating in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, providing incubation, acceleration, mentorship and connections to financing for climate-focused SMEs.
Use when
You run a climate or environmental venture in Kenya, Uganda or Tanzania and want incubation plus routes to finance.
Skip when
You have no climate or environmental angle, or you operate outside East Africa.
Status (8 Sep 2026): KCIC recruits through periodic programme calls plus an open Founders Collective alumni network - check the site for the live call. Track record: 3,500+ SMEs supported (56% women-owned), 57,517 jobs created, US$63 million leveraged and a 67% commercialisation rate. Focus areas include ecosystem restoration, water security, risk mitigation and climate action.
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