URBUNX Initiative

A start-up acceleration program for growth

URBUNX is a startup and scale-up acceleration program designed to enable African entrepreneurs create sustainable solutions to urban challenges. The initiative will support local African founders through our knowledge, network & resources to scale globally with a particular focus on the Chinese market. To kick-start the program in Africa, URBUNX is launching the very first URBUNX Basecamp supported by World Bank & UN-Habitat to give a quick boost to startups looking to scale and/ or raise their next round of funding. Winners will be prized an all expense paid trip China trip and an intro to our entrepreneur and investor ecosystem.

The Basecamp is a full month virtual training on the nuts & bolts of building and scaling your business provided by top-notch entrepreneurs and experts with successful global businesses.

Overview

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Location Kilimani, Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
Targets Africa
Sectors EdTech, HealthTech, ICT, Logistics, Manufacturing

Team

  • Lei Guo
    Lei Guo
    Project Lead, Innovation Initiatives
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    Nairobi, Kenya
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  • Max Musau
    Max Musau
    Chief Operating Officer, Decoded Africa
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    Nairobi, Kenya
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Portfolio

Name Country Sector(s)
Kudoti
Africa's largest platform connecting waste and recycling actors.
South Africa Smart city solutions, Waste management and recycli…
Smartcore Enterprise
Digitizing Africa Education through the use of Accessible Technologies, Data and
Tanzania Education
Shamba Records
Digitizing African agriculture, unlocking $300B with data-driven farming & credi
Kenya Mobile
Powerstove Energy
Affordable Clean Energy
Nigeria Clean technology and energy, Manufacturing, Waste …
Digiduka
Digital services for the cash economy
Kenya Fintech, Retail
ECOBODAA
Sustainable Mobility for Africa
Kenya Public transport, Transport and logistics
Kusini Water
Purpose In Every Drop
South Africa Clean technology, Nanotech, Water treatment

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