Young innovators eye Sh10 million funding programme
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Last year, two Kenyans were among 20 of Africa’s youngest entrepreneurs selected to compete for a share of Sh10 million cash prize. Access to markets They were Kevin Kibet (22), who is the founder of FarmMoja Ltd, a firm that works with smallholder farmers by giving them training and access to markets. Richard Turere, 18 is the founder of Lion Lights, a firm that distributes LED lights that repel lions from coming close to livestock. However, Melissa Bime, 22 of Cameroon, Alhaji Siraj Bah 18 of Sierra Leone, and Joan Nalubega, 21 from Uganda clinched the winner, first and second runners up positions respectively.SEE ALSO :Why it is important to protect the rights of consumers in digital age
The three also won Sh2.5 million Sh1.5 million and 1.25 million respectively where Ms Bime was recognised for co-founding Infiuss, a Yaounde-based online blood bank that helps connect hospitals that have blood to those that don’t. Mr Bah is the founder of Rugsal Trading, a firm that produces handcrafted paper bags and briquettes while Ms Nalubega, is the co-founder of Uganics that produces mosquito-repellent soap.
