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KIEP - STARTUP SAVANNA

The International Acceleration Process, known as Startup Savanna, is a sub-component under component 1 of  The Kenya Industry and Entrepreneurship Project (KIEP) funded by the World Bank Group and implemented by the Ministry of Industrialization, Trade and Enterprise Development (MoITED). Led by GrowthAfrica, in partnership with Nairobi Garage and ANDE as the implementing consulting firm.

Startup Savanna aims to connect the Kenyan ecosystem to international experts, investment, and support infrastructure, contributing to job creation,  GDP growth, digital transformation, and sustainability.

Startup Savanna objectives

Startup Savanna seeks to expose 1000 Kenyan startups through international events and conferences, and to match 175 Kenyan startups to mentors, investors, international accelerators, and corporates by:

Global access

Strengthening access to international resources for Kenyan startups

Network

Developing a network of potential beneficiaries

Brand image

Building an ecosystem brand image aimed at positioning Kenya as a leading startup nation in the continent

IDENTIFY, CONNECT, ACCESS, AND TRANSFORM!

Startup Savanna seeks to identify the best Kenyan startups, connect them to a global network of mentors, investors, and corporate partners to transform them into successful ventures on the international stage while positioning Kenya as Africa’s leading innovation and startup destination.

Early-stage startups

Innovative, disruptive, incremental/scalable, transformative

Growth stage

Growth stage ventures/enterprises

Mature ventures

Mature ventures poised for international expansion

LINKAGE TO

International activities

Events and Conferences

Mentorship

Incubation & Acceleration

Investors

Strategic partners

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