US$10,000 seed grants for women-led Kenyan startups
A women-focused Kenyan accelerator with business training, coaching, investor readiness and competitive catalytic grant funding.
Use when
You are a woman founder building a tech-enabled venture in Kenya and want acceleration plus competitive seed funding.
Skip when
The venture is not women-led or you only want guaranteed funding without participating in an accelerator.
Status (20 Aug 2026): the official site advertises Cohort 9 applications as open but does not show a closing date on the public page. The top seven startups can each secure US$10,000 in seed funding. The programme is for women-led, tech-enabled startups in Kenya; confirm the full current criteria in the application form before sharing a deadline.
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