Deadline: August 31, 2026
Applications for the CirculaRise Accelerator in Kenya 2026 are now open. The CirculaRise Accelerator in Kenya supports growth stage social businesses to develop and scale inclusive circular solutions. Through the CirculaRise Accelerator Framework, they guide entrepreneurs in bridging the gap between economic viability, environmental responsibility and social impact and enable them to implement validated circular solutions.
The CirculaRise Accelerator is implemented by Yunus Environment Hub in different country contexts, adapting the program framework to local ecosystems while maintaining a consistent approach across implementations.
In Kenya, the CirculaRise Accelerator is supported by the Employment promotion for women for the green transformation in Africa (WE4D) programme, which is funded by the German government and the IKEA Foundation and implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. It supports businesses that are driving circular economy solutions or are ready to integrate circular principles into their business models, with a particular focus on advancing women’s economic participation and leadership.
Program Details
The program is designed to help participating businesses strengthen their circular strategy, improve customer readiness, and scale their impact while remaining grounded in financial sustainability, with a particular focus on advancing women’s economic participation.
Over the course of six months, each participating business is required to take part with two designated individuals who must be the founder(s) and CEOs. Both participants receive personalised coaching, take part in expert-led trainings, and engage in structured peer learning with other participating businesses.
At least one of the two participants must be directly involved in strategic decision-making to ensure the business has the internal capacity to develop and implement a circular strategy.
Eligibility
The CirculaRise Accelerator in Kenya is designed for businesses that meet the following criteria:
- Registered legal entities in Kenya
- Operational for at least three years
- SMEs by size, employing between 10 and 250 people
- Active in, or interested in transitioning towards, circular economy practices
- Demonstrated commitment to social impact
- Women-led, women-owned, or women-managed businesses, or businesses that demonstrably support women’s economic participation
Application
For more information, visit CirculaRise Accelerator in Kenya.
