An incubation program supporting ecopreneurs in Kenya

The Restoration Factory is an innovative incubation program aiming at supporting Kenyan eco-entrepreneurs developing restoration projects. 

An incubation program supporting ecopreneurs in Kenya

The Restoration Factory is an innovative incubation program aiming at supporting Kenyan eco-entrepreneurs developing restoration projects. 

What is the
Restoration Factory?

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For the second year running, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and Bridge for Billions, along with the support of Partnerships For Forests (P4F), have joined forces to create an incubation program that will support up to 50 enterprises with the potential to restore natural ecosystems. The Restoration Factory has been created to support the emergence of commercially-viable, community-inclusive, and climate-resilient businesses that restore ecosystems and preserve landscapes.



The program seeks to attract projects that show robust revenue generation perspectives and ambition to reach a critical mass.

We aim to build a diverse and attractive cohort demonstrating the commercial potential and wide adoption of nature-positive business models.

Program partners

Meet our Local Implementing Partners

E4 Impact Foundation

E4I brings to the Restoration Factory program a wealth of local ecosystem knowledge, and experience in accelerating agroecological ecosystems, and applying circular economy models in agricultural value chains.

Mt. Kenya Hub

Mt. Kenya Hub is focused on innovation and impact, within the agribusiness, climate, and tech sectors. They have run various incubation and accelerator programs in Kenya and have supported over 2000 SMEs so far

Working with local incubators helps us to reach entrepreneurs effectively and closely, providing the community with resources and self-sufficiency.

Meet the Selected Startups

Last year's entrepreneurs' impact and development

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Current status of the program

Application phase

After carefully designing and launching applications for the program, we received over 146 number of entrepreneur applications and 88 number of mentor applications.

Selection process

We are currently reviewing all the applications to select up to 47 entrepreneurs and 52 mentors that will take part of the program.

Matching

One of the most exciting parts of the program! Entrepreneurs and mentors will have the opportunity to meet each other online.

Once they have had several introductions, both mentees and mentors will submit their rankings in order to let us know who they think will be the best fit for their project's needs or who they could make the most impact on.

Based on the rankings, we will make the best mentor-mentee pairs.

Program starts

Now all entrepreneurs are ready to begin a 6-month incubation period to continue developing their business while getting the support they need from the mentors and group sessions to learn even more about the restoration sector, and network with other budding entrepreneurs..

Current status of the program

Application phase

After carefully designing and launching applications for the program, we received over XX number of entrepreneur applications and XX number of mentor applications.

Selection process

We are currently reviewing all the applications to select up to 50 entrepreneurs and mentors that will take part of the program.

We are here!

Matching

One of the most exciting parts of the program! Entrepreneurs and mentors will have the opportunity to meet each other online.

Once they have had several introductions, both mentees and mentors will submit their rankings in order to let us know who they think will be the best fit for their project's needs or who they could make the most impact on.

Based on the rankings, we will make the best mentor-mentee pairs.

The program starts!

Now all entrepreneurs are ready to begin a 6-month incubation period to continue developing their business while getting the support they need from the mentors and group sessions to learn even more about the restoration sector, and network with other budding entrepreneurs..

Application

All the participants has applied for the program

Selection

We are currently selecting the candidates (Entrepreneurs and Mentors)

Matching
Finding the perfect fit for mentors/projects.
Program starts
The program will start in September 2022
50% of the program
50% of the program is completed by all the participants
Program finished
All the participants has completed the program!

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Do you have any other questions?

 Connect directly with Afia, Program Manager of the Restoration Factory Program.