KENYA ENTREPRENEURS ACCELERATOR
AmpUp created an accelerator and support program for energy entrepreneurs in Kenya in a partnership between the AmpUp consortium and Factor[e] Ventures. Participating from AmpUp, Arizona State University (ASU) is leveraging their expertise leading regional National Science Foundation (NSF) Innovation Corps and lean start-up programs for market assessment, technology transfer, and technology piloting in the U.S. and globally. Factor[e] Ventures is a Nairobi-based venture builder that invests in businesses at the seed stage to address challenges in energy, agriculture, mobility, and waste through de-carbonized solutions. The activity targets early-stage energy sector companies that are women led and/or have a product or service that provides improvements to gender equity. The project goal is to support Kenyan women entrepreneurs to scale their businesses by providing $50,000 USD grants and tailored technical assistance and mentorship.