Startup accelerators in Kenya
Kenya, and Nairobi in particular, is East Africa’s startup capital, with strong accelerator activity in fintech, agritech, climate, and social impact. iHub, the Nairobi tech hub that gave "Silicon Savannah" its start, still anchors the scene, while investors like Savannah Fund and the Baobab Network run acceleration with a check attached, and Villgro Africa covers health.
These are the Kenya-based accelerators we track, grant-backed and equity programs both. Open a listing for the exact terms, or build a profile once and let the matching do the reading.
Startup accelerators in Kenya
369 accelerators
MassChallenge
Remote
16 wks · equity-free
Equity-free accelerator + non-dilutive cash prizes
Entrepreneur First (EF)
London · Paris · Bangalore · San Francisco, Global
24 wks · $250k · ~8% equity
Up to $250K + a 24-week pre-team to launch program
Antler
Multiple cities, Global
24 wks · $250k · ~10% equity
~$100K–$250K for ~10% + a 6-month residency
Kenya Climate Innovation Center
Nairobi, Kenya
24 wks
Kenya’s climate-technology incubator
iHub
Nairobi, Kenya
Nairobi’s pioneering innovation hub
TAQADAM
Remote
26 wks · $40k · equity-free
KAUST six-month startup accelerator
Crucible Ignitor
Remote
equity-free
Equity-free program with mentorship and network access
CancerX Accelerator Cohort
Remote
17 wks
Structured mentorship, curriculum, and investor access
Adidas Cultivate and B.L.O.O.M.
Remote
Structured mentorship, curriculum, and investor access
Danone Manifesto Ventures
Remote
$10000k
Up to $10M + a structured program
Nestle R+D Accelerator
Remote
26 wks · equity-free
Equity-free program with mentorship and network access
PepsiCo Greenhouse Accelerator APAC
Remote
$100k
Up to $100K + a structured program
The Estee Lauder Companies New Incubation Ventures
Remote
$3000k
Up to $3M + a structured program
Kering Generation Award
Remote
Structured mentorship, curriculum, and investor access
La Maison des Startups LVMH
Remote
Structured mentorship, curriculum, and investor access
Accelerate Africa Startup Programme
Remote
24 wks · equity-free
Equity-free program with mentorship and network access
Startup Wise Guys SaaS Africa
Remote
26 wks · $65k · ~12% equity
Up to €65K for ~12% + a structured program
The Baobab Network
Remote
14 wks · $100k
Up to $100K + a structured program
Sustainable Innovation Seed Accelerator
Nairobi, Kenya
8 wks
Structured mentorship, curriculum, and investor access
iHub Spark Accelerator Programme
Nairobi, Kenya
13 wks
Structured mentorship, curriculum, and investor access
iStart Rajasthan
Remote
Structured mentorship, curriculum, and investor access
StartinUP Incubator Network
Remote
13 wks
Structured mentorship, curriculum, and investor access
ELEVATE Idea2PoC
Remote
equity-free
Equity-free program with mentorship and network access
Karnataka Acceleration Network
Remote
26 wks
Structured mentorship, curriculum, and investor access
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