Access to clean energy remains a considerable challenge and a top govement priority in Kenya. As transition to decentralized energy and e-mobility moves a pace in Kenya, digital innovations become essential for optimization, monitoring, regulation and financing.
Startup|Energy is calling on innovators and spin-offs from Kenyan universities to take part in the Digital Energy Solutions Award 2024.
Eligible to participate are
- Students, (post-)docs and staff of all Kenyan universities
- Startups (not older than 5 years) with a demonstrated affiliation to a Kenyan university
This is what participants can win:
- The winners will receive a cash prize:
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- 1st prize 200k KSH
- 2nd prize 150k KSH
- 3rd prize 100k KSH
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- Pitch at international Demo-Day:
Additionally the top five finalist will have the great opportunity to pitch their innovation and solution to international investors, organizations or potential cooperation partners at an virtual Demo-Day. - Increased visibility:
The three winners will also be featured in an article that will appear in Sun-Connect News(>10,000 subscribers worldwide).
What do applicants have to show?
- They have developed a digital solution that can be used in Kenya’s renewable energy sector, for example (the list below is only suggestive and not exhaustive):
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- To make energy production or distribution more efficient
- To improve energy solutions for health, education, logistics, water, sanitation, efficiency, mobility, agriculture, among many other sectors.
- To support or enable financial services and product offerings in clean energy sector
- To measure or control or monitor energy consumption or production
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- They already have a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) that they have tested with potential customers. Innovative ideas that have not progressed to MVP stage are not eligible.
- They must submit a pitch deck
Deadline for applications: 19. 07. 2024
Here you can find more information and the application form. Apply now!
The Award is sponsered by:
