Applications for The Restoration Factory incubation program are now open
The Restoration Factory program aims to support early-stage entrepreneurs that are looking for solutions to today’s restoration challenges. The initiative was developed by The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and Bridge for Billions, who along with the support of Partnerships For Forests (P4F), will support up to 50 Kenyan enterprises to scale innovative nature-positive solutions across the restoration value chain.
The Restoration Factory is part of UNEP Climate Finance Unit's system-wide approach to proactively unlocking and (re)directing public and private capital towards sustainable land use, stimulating land restoration and sustainable forest management. The Factory aims to grow a global pipeline of promising ecosystem restoration enterprises through a menu of tailored business-focused training programs providing expertise and guidance on business planning, business models and financial viability. This pipeline of nature-positive enterprises will contribute to the acceleration of sustainable land-use investment that is necessary to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration.
We are looking for Kenyan eco-entrepreneurs developing restoration projects. Are you one of them?
We are committed to supporting ecopreneurs in developing businesses that restore natural ecosystems in Kenya. If you are an eco-entrepreneur developing restoration projects in Kenya, The Restoration Factory is the perfect opportunity for you and your business as:
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You will have the support of a personal mentor, who will guide you step by step
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You will validate and strengthen your business model, thanks to our structured program
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You will dive deep dive into the restoration sector thanks to expert sessions
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You will be able to adapt the program to your lifestyle, as it is flexible and 100% online
All this while meeting like-minded profiles and connecting with other eco-enterprises working on some of the biggest restoration challenges in Kenya.
Apply to join The Restoration Factory 2022 cohort as an entrepreneur here:
Restoration Factory Kenya - Entrepreneurs - Bridge for Billions Programs
Do you want to support restoration projects that will change the world?
Do you want to make a tangible impact and have the experience to guide our entrepreneurs in the next stage of their journeys? Make a difference by mentoring Kenyan entrepreneurs developing commercially viable, community-inclusive companies and climate resilient businesses.
As a volunteer mentor, you’ll be guiding the entrepreneur while they create their business plan as well as validate their idea. As a mentor, you will have the opportunity to support them to unlock their potential while they make an impact in their communities.
Join as a volunteer mentor and support early-stage entrepreneurs while you:
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Have a tangible impact by mentoring restoration projects
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Support the economic development of communities around the world
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Become part of our community with like-minded earth founders and mentors
Apply to be a Restoration Factory mentor before May, 31st 2022 and find more information here:
Restoration Factory Kenya - Mentors - Bridge for Billions Programs
Expert Entrepreneurship Support
The Restoration Factory team is pleased to have selected the following Entrepreneurship Support Organization (ESOs) that will contribute to delivering this innovative incubation program in 2022:
E4Impact leverages its experience in working with impact entrepreneurs to catalyze the growth of enterprises across Africa, the accelerator provides Kenyan companies with a holistic enterprise support experience that is action-oriented, customized and results driven.
Mt. Kenya Hub focuses on working with entrepreneurs in Agribusiness, Climate related fields and hands-on Tech Skill. The hub has run various incubation and accelerator programs in Kenya and has so far supported over 2000 SMEs through such programs and events like the Mt Kenya Innovation week which provided training to over 570 women and youth in the sector of agricultural innovations, technology, restoration among others.
Learn more about The Restoration Factory here.
