Business Development Services and Support Organisations

• An agri-tech crowdfuding platform that connects anyone to sponsor our farmers for increased food production while promoting youth participation in agribusiness

• Young entrepreneurs <35 years old
• Mature entrepreneurs >35 years old
• Farmers / Farming communities
• Women-led enterprises
• Financial technologies
• Enterprises manufacturing products
• Information technology & IT enabled services
• Not for profit community and social enterprises
• For profit social enterprises
• Farmers' cooperatives

• Agriculture

• eProd provides an affordable, flexible and automated way of controlling your agribusiness through easy collection of farmer information. The system allows creation of comprehensive farmer profiles, opportunity to improve the farmer productivity, financial management of farmer activities, support monitoring and evaluation activities etc.

• Young entrepreneurs <35 years old
• Mature entrepreneurs >35 years old
• Farmers / Farming communities
• Women-led enterprises
• Financial technologies
• Enterprises manufacturing products
• Information technology & IT enabled services
• Not for profit community and social enterprises
• For profit social enterprises
• Farmers' cooperatives

• Agriculture

• Wylde International has a broad portfolio of programs and services, ranging from strategy & advisory to entrepreneurship development, from resource solutions to trainings in staff & people development.

• Young entrepreneurs <35 years old
• Mature entrepreneurs >35 years old
• Farmers / Farming communities
• Women-led enterprises
• Enterprises manufacturing products
• Information technology & IT enabled services
• Not for profit community and social enterprises
• For profit social enterprises
• Farmers' cooperatives

• All sectors

• Facilitating public-private partnerships within value chains and market systems that offer commercial and developmental returns

• Young entrepreneurs <35 years old
• Mature entrepreneurs >35 years old
• Farmers / Farming communities
• Women-led enterprises
• Financial technologies
• Enterprises manufacturing products
• Information technology & IT enabled services
• Not for profit community and social enterprises
• For profit social enterprises
• Farmers' cooperatives
• Artisans/Creatives

• All sectors

• Producers and exporters of fresh fruits and vegetables to Europe and the Middle East. In addition, Wamu subcontracts small scale farmers to supplement the production from the farms. Wamu supports its farmer groups by supplying them with inputs on credit and on subsidized prices, technical assistance on safe use of pesticides and environment protection, and regular trainings on emerging farming trends

• Young entrepreneurs <35 years old
• Mature entrepreneurs >35 years old
• Farmers / Farming communities
• Women-led enterprises
• Financial technologies
• Enterprises manufacturing products
• Information technology & IT enabled services
• Not for profit community and social enterprises
• For profit social enterprises
• Farmers' cooperatives

• Agriculture

• A social enterprise seeking to cause positive social and economic disruption within the coffee industry and create sustainable livelihoods for smallholder farmers as well as integrate more women and youth within the entire supply chain

• Farmers / Farming communities
• Farmers' cooperatives

• Agriculture

• Provide managerial services for consultancy, research, production and other income-generating activities to the departments, faculties and other units of the university and beyond. The Academics/Consultants are available to support enterprises navigate business needs.

• Young entrepreneurs <35 years old
• Mature entrepreneurs >35 years old
• Farmers / Farming communities
• Women-led enterprises
• Financial technologies
• Enterprises manufacturing products
• Information technology & IT enabled services
• Not for profit community and social enterprises
• For profit social enterprises
• Farmers' cooperatives

• All sectors

• An agribusiness consultancy, capacity building and management firm providing Markets Development, Enterprises Development, and Market Linkage platform

• Young entrepreneurs <35 years old
• Mature entrepreneurs >35 years old
• Farmers / Farming communities
• Women-led enterprises
• Financial technologies
• Enterprises manufacturing products
• Information technology & IT enabled services
• Not for profit community and social enterprises
• For profit social enterprises
• Farmers' cooperatives

• Agriculture

• Bridging gaps in food and market security through an organised platform for an efficient, fair, transparent and formal marketplace. Twiga sources fresh and processed food from farmers and food manufacturers, and deliver from their pack house to vendors

• Young entrepreneurs <35 years old
• Mature entrepreneurs >35 years old
• Farmers / Farming communities
• Women-led enterprises
• Financial technologies
• Enterprises manufacturing products
• Information technology & IT enabled services
• Not for profit community and social enterprises
• For profit social enterprises
• Farmers' cooperatives

• Agriculture

• A chemical company involved in the production and distribution of crop protection products.

• Young entrepreneurs <35 years old
• Mature entrepreneurs >35 years old
• Farmers / Farming communities
• Women-led enterprises
• Financial technologies
• Enterprises manufacturing products
• Information technology & IT enabled services
• Not for profit community and social enterprises
• For profit social enterprises
• Farmers' cooperatives

• Agriculture

• Catalyse policy direction with governments and international donors on behalf of entrepreneurs • Support development of entrepreneurial ecosystems and build linkages between stakeholders • Build capacity of entrepreneurs to become investment-ready through mentoring and technical assistance • Engage investors and facilitate access to early-stage finance • Support multinationals and other stakeholders to engage impact enterprises in their supply chain

• Young entrepreneurs <35 years old
• Mature entrepreneurs >35 years old
• Farmers / Farming communities
• Women-led enterprises
• Enterprises manufacturing products
• Information technology & IT enabled services
• Not for profit community and social enterprises
• For profit social enterprises
• Farmers' cooperatives

• All sectors

• Vehicle and Equipment Leasing Limited (VAELL) employs modern technology channels to allow farmers access farm mechanization. Using an online-based platform, Tinga, farmers can register and order for services as either groups or individuals via mobile phones or computers. Farmers can register for mechanization services as groups through already established units such as NGOs, Chama, SACCO, Co-operative Societies, or Churches.

• Young entrepreneurs <35 years old
• Mature entrepreneurs >35 years old
• Farmers / Farming communities
• Women-led enterprises
• Financial technologies
• Enterprises manufacturing products
• Information technology & IT enabled services
• Not for profit community and social enterprises
• For profit social enterprises
• Farmers' cooperatives

• Agriculture

• Agriculture Engagement Platform (via a mobile phone app) where information farmers need to farm better and get better yields is availed. Yielder is easy to use and is FREE. Organisations can create digital training modules on subjects like financial literacy, product use, crop care and more.

• Young entrepreneurs <35 years old
• Mature entrepreneurs >35 years old
• Farmers / Farming communities
• Women-led enterprises
• Financial technologies
• Enterprises manufacturing products
• Information technology & IT enabled services
• Not for profit community and social enterprises
• For profit social enterprises
• Farmers' cooperatives

• Agriculture

• An engineering subsidiary of Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) Holdings Ltd and a manufacturer of processing machinery and equipment serving Kenya and the East Africa region

• Young entrepreneurs <35 years old
• Mature entrepreneurs >35 years old
• Farmers / Farming communities
• Women-led enterprises
• Financial technologies
• Enterprises manufacturing products
• Information technology & IT enabled services
• Not for profit community and social enterprises
• For profit social enterprises
• Farmers' cooperatives

• Agriculture

• Empower small-scale farmers and businesspeople with the skills and knowledge they need to earn more money. • Connect emerging businesses and farms to better markets, suppliers, and financing • Improving the business environment for small-scale producers.

• Young entrepreneurs <35 years old
• Mature entrepreneurs >35 years old
• Farmers / Farming communities
• Women-led enterprises
• Financial technologies
• Enterprises manufacturing products
• Information technology & IT enabled services
• Not for profit community and social enterprises
• For profit social enterprises
• Farmers' cooperatives

• All sectors

• Syngenta Foundation identifies commercial farmer needs and develops scalable solutions which are delivered by rural entrepreneurs on a commercial basis. Entrepreneurs are identified, trained and linked to value chain players to provide services and build businesses in their communities

• Young entrepreneurs <35 years old
• Mature entrepreneurs >35 years old
• Farmers / Farming communities
• Women-led enterprises
• Financial technologies
• Enterprises manufacturing products
• Information technology & IT enabled services
• Not for profit community and social enterprises
• For profit social enterprises
• Farmers' cooperatives

• Agriculture

• A knowledge Center established under the KEPSA Foundation. The objective is to drive and catalyze change through inspiration, initiative, facilitation and connection. SIB brings companies and their stakeholders together to share knowledge and good practices and set goals to create a sustainable and futureproof businesses.

• Young entrepreneurs <35 years old
• Mature entrepreneurs >35 years old
• Farmers / Farming communities
• Women-led enterprises
• Financial technologies
• Enterprises manufacturing products
• Information technology & IT enabled services
• Not for profit community and social enterprises
• For profit social enterprises
• Farmers' cooperatives

• All sectors

• Helps smallholders and estate workers improve not only their yields, labour conditions, and farming practices, but their ability to yield the most out of their lives. Solidaridad seeks to address these challenges through working with relevant local stakeholders in the different tea growing regions where programmes.

• Young entrepreneurs <35 years old
• Mature entrepreneurs >35 years old
• Farmers / Farming communities
• Women-led enterprises
• Financial technologies
• Enterprises manufacturing products
• Information technology & IT enabled services
• Not for profit community and social enterprises
• For profit social enterprises
• Farmers' cooperatives

• All sectors

• A society dedicated to advancing professional crop production and enhancing agribusiness value chains. SOCAA membership is open to practicing agronomists, farm managers, crop protection and production input (agrochemical, fertiliser, seed, etc) advisors, post-harvest/food safety advisors, market access and crop enterprise support advisors working with vegetables, flowers, tea, coffee, cereals, pulses and other crops. SOCCA also grants membership to other associations/societies with similar objectives and new graduates in Agriculture or other related fields.

• Young entrepreneurs <35 years old
• Mature entrepreneurs >35 years old
• Farmers / Farming communities
• Women-led enterprises
• Financial technologies
• Enterprises manufacturing products
• Information technology & IT enabled services
• Not for profit community and social enterprises
• For profit social enterprises
• Farmers' cooperatives

• Agriculture

• Empowers small and growing businesses (SGBs) typically with 5 to 250 employees. The objective is to grow enterprises from seed stage to maturity and influence their communities in the process.

• Young entrepreneurs <35 years old
• Mature entrepreneurs >35 years old
• Farmers / Farming communities
• Women-led enterprises
• Financial technologies
• Enterprises manufacturing products
• Information technology & IT enabled services
• Not for profit community and social enterprises
• For profit social enterprises
• Farmers' cooperatives

• All sectors

• An import export company that deals with Agricultural Produce categorized as both Fresh and Dry food products and Fruits such as Sesame Seeds, Groundnuts, Cashew Nuts, Green grams (Mung Beans), Pigeon Peas, Black Tea, Avocados, Mangoes, Pineapples, Chilies amongst other cereals and fresh fruits.

• Young entrepreneurs <35 years old
• Mature entrepreneurs >35 years old
• Farmers / Farming communities
• Women-led enterprises
• Financial technologies
• Enterprises manufacturing products
• Information technology & IT enabled services
• Not for profit community and social enterprises
• For profit social enterprises
• Farmers' cooperatives

• Agriculture
• Agri-food and Agri-business

• Partners with entrepreneurs in emerging markets to build thriving enterprises that transform lives by developing Governance capacities.

• Young entrepreneurs <35 years old
• Mature entrepreneurs >35 years old
• Farmers / Farming communities
• Women-led enterprises
• Financial technologies
• Enterprises manufacturing products
• Information technology & IT enabled services
• Not for profit community and social enterprises
• For profit social enterprises
• Farmers' cooperatives

• All sectors

• Agricultural value chain development including smallholder farmer training to increase productivity and quality in addition to funding enterprises.

• Young entrepreneurs <35 years old
• Mature entrepreneurs >35 years old
• Farmers / Farming communities
• Women-led enterprises
• Financial technologies
• Enterprises manufacturing products
• Information technology & IT enabled services
• Not for profit community and social enterprises
• For profit social enterprises
• Farmers' cooperatives
• Artisans/Creatives

• Agriculture
• Agri-food and Agri-business
• Forestry
• Fishing and fisheries
• Professional services
• Education, training, academia
• Renewable energy
• Food & beverages
• Industrial equipment & machinery
• Information technology and IT enabled services
• Leather, leather products & Footwear
• Engineering technology & Manufacturing
• Packaging raw materials - sustainable
• Packaging raw materials - conventional
• Packaging converters & equipment manufacturers
• Trading services
• Wood & wood products

• HR firm specialised in recruitment, soft skills development training, talent management and retention solutions.

• Young entrepreneurs <35 years old
• Mature entrepreneurs >35 years old
• Farmers / Farming communities
• Women-led enterprises
• Financial technologies
• Enterprises manufacturing products
• Information technology & IT enabled services
• Not for profit community and social enterprises
• For profit social enterprises
• Farmers' cooperatives

• All sectors

• To develop low cost biological crop protection solutions and Holistic Real IPM Programmes to proactively reduce the use of chemical pesticides

• Farmers / Farming communities
• Farmers' cooperatives

• Agriculture

• A human-centered design agency focussing on research, design and prototyping innovations that have a positive impact on people’s lives. The focus areas include youth and women empowerment, health and safety, and food security and climate where they innovate solutions that empower farmers to regenerate soil while increasing income.

• Young entrepreneurs <35 years old
• Mature entrepreneurs >35 years old
• Farmers / Farming communities
• Women-led enterprises
• Financial technologies
• Enterprises manufacturing products
• Information technology & IT enabled services
• Not for profit community and social enterprises
• For profit social enterprises
• Farmers' cooperatives

• All sectors

• The Pest Control Products Board regulates the importation and exportation, manufacture, distribution and use of pest control products.

• Young entrepreneurs <35 years old
• Mature entrepreneurs >35 years old
• Farmers / Farming communities
• Women-led enterprises
• Financial technologies
• Enterprises manufacturing products
• Information technology & IT enabled services
• Not for profit community and social enterprises
• For profit social enterprises
• Farmers' cooperatives

• Agriculture

• A private sector driven platform bringing together agribusiness and agro industry value chains and support services to enable them access information, knowledge, strategic partnerships and financial remediation. This comprises input suppliers, producer organizations, processors and packagers, logistic providers, wholesalers, retailers, financiers, exporters, and business development providers.

• Young entrepreneurs <35 years old
• Mature entrepreneurs >35 years old
• Farmers / Farming communities
• Women-led enterprises
• Financial technologies
• Enterprises manufacturing products
• Information technology & IT enabled services
• Not for profit community and social enterprises
• For profit social enterprises
• Farmers' cooperatives

• Agriculture

• Supports the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises in developing countries and emerging markets through volunteer experts. Services offered include remote coaching, seminars and training, vocational education and incubation services.

• Young entrepreneurs <35 years old
• Mature entrepreneurs >35 years old
• Farmers / Farming communities
• Women-led enterprises
• Financial technologies
• Enterprises manufacturing products
• Information technology & IT enabled services
• Not for profit community and social enterprises
• For profit social enterprises
• Farmers' cooperatives

• Agriculture

• We support you to develop viable financial services, innovative delivery channels, and digital interventions that can scale.

• Farmers / Farming communities
• Financial technologies
• Enterprises manufacturing products
• Information technology & IT enabled services
• For profit social enterprises
• Farmers' cooperatives

• Agriculture
• Other services –Financial Services

• Farmers / Farming communities
• Farmers' cooperatives

• Agriculture

• A consulting company supporting businesses to adapt to the changing markets by conducting market research, evaluating organisational processes, and management capabilities to develop customised solutions for the businesses.

• Young entrepreneurs <35 years old
• Mature entrepreneurs >35 years old
• Farmers / Farming communities
• Women-led enterprises
• Financial technologies
• Enterprises manufacturing products
• Information technology & IT enabled services
• Not for profit community and social enterprises
• For profit social enterprises
• Farmers' cooperatives

• All sectors

• Provides capacity-building activities around three areas namely agriculture, client outcomes and financial services. These include training farmer cooperatives and other agricultural enterprises in financial and risk management, trade and environmental protection, and developing technical skills at farmer level.

• Farmers / Farming communities
• Farmers' cooperatives

• Agriculture

• A financial inclusion consultancy company working with agribusinesses to facilitate access to finance solutions.

• Young entrepreneurs <35 years old
• Mature entrepreneurs >35 years old
• Farmers / Farming communities
• Women-led enterprises
• Financial technologies
• Enterprises manufacturing products
• Information technology & IT enabled services
• Not for profit community and social enterprises
• For profit social enterprises
• Farmers' cooperatives

• Agriculture

• Disseminating COLEACP’s knowledge, know-how and specialised expertise, acquired over the years in all areas of the fruit and vegetable sector, to contribute to a profound transformation of agriculture that meets the needs of food security, ecosystem conservation and economic growth

• Young entrepreneurs <35 years old
• Mature entrepreneurs >35 years old
• Farmers / Farming communities
• Women-led enterprises
• Enterprises manufacturing products
• Information technology & IT enabled services
• Not for profit community and social enterprises
• For profit social enterprises
• Farmers' cooperatives

• Agriculture

• Create an enabling environment for a globally competitive, sustainable Industrial, enterprise and Co-operative sector through appropriate policy, legal and regulatory framework.

• Young entrepreneurs <35 years old
• Mature entrepreneurs >35 years old
• Farmers / Farming communities
• Women-led enterprises
• Financial technologies
• Enterprises manufacturing products
• Information technology & IT enabled services
• Not for profit community and social enterprises
• For profit social enterprises
• Farmers' cooperatives

• All sectors

• A global consulting firm that enables social, financial, and economic inclusion for everyone in the digital age. MSC advisory services helps their clients achieve sustainable performance improvements and unlock enduring value.

• Farmers / Farming communities
• Financial technologies
• Enterprises manufacturing products
• Information technology & IT enabled services
• Not for profit community and social enterprises
• For profit social enterprises
• Farmers' cooperatives
• Artisans/Creatives

• Agriculture
• Other services –Financial Services

• A state corporation domiciled in the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Co-operatives mandated to formulate and Coordinate policies that will facilitate the integration and harmonization of various public and private sector initiatives, for the promotion, development and regulation of the Micro and Small Enterprises to become key Industries of Tomorrow.

• Young entrepreneurs <35 years old
• Mature entrepreneurs >35 years old
• Farmers / Farming communities
• Women-led enterprises
• Financial technologies
• Enterprises manufacturing products
• Information technology & IT enabled services
• Not for profit community and social enterprises
• For profit social enterprises
• Farmers' cooperatives

• All sectors

• A private service provider company organizing smallholder farmers to produce and market fruits and vegetables, both in the domestic and export markets. Meru Green’s raw material production base is in the larger Meru and Embu Districts in the eastern foot hills of Mt.Kenya.

• Young entrepreneurs <35 years old
• Mature entrepreneurs >35 years old
• Farmers / Farming communities
• Women-led enterprises
• Financial technologies
• Enterprises manufacturing products
• Information technology & IT enabled services
• Not for profit community and social enterprises
• For profit social enterprises
• Farmers' cooperatives

• Agriculture

• Young entrepreneurs <35 years old
• Mature entrepreneurs >35 years old
• Farmers / Farming communities
• Women-led enterprises
• Financial technologies
• Enterprises manufacturing products
• Information technology & IT enabled services
• Not for profit community and social enterprises
• For profit social enterprises
• Farmers' cooperatives

• All sectors

• A membership based trade support institution (TSI) working to protect commercial and industrial interests of Kenyan business community. KNCCI advocates for the creation of a favourable commercial, trade and investment environment that supports enterprise expansion. The membership of KNCCI constitutes small, micro enterprises (MSEs), medium and large enterprises.

• Young entrepreneurs <35 years old
• Mature entrepreneurs >35 years old
• Farmers / Farming communities
• Women-led enterprises
• Financial technologies
• Enterprises manufacturing products
• Information technology & IT enabled services
• Not for profit community and social enterprises
• For profit social enterprises
• Farmers' cooperatives

• All sectors

• A non-governmental body that partners with private sector and government to catalyze innovation and promote competitive and inclusive markets through action research and policy recommendations.

• Young entrepreneurs <35 years old
• Mature entrepreneurs >35 years old
• Farmers / Farming communities
• Women-led enterprises
• Financial technologies
• Enterprises manufacturing products
• Information technology & IT enabled services
• Not for profit community and social enterprises
• For profit social enterprises
• Farmers' cooperatives

• Agriculture
• Other services –Livestock, Water

• Indigenize industrialization through exploitation of local resources – creating industries • Provide work space through development of industrial estates • Entrepreneurship development • Provide financial support and capital formation

• Young entrepreneurs <35 years old
• Mature entrepreneurs >35 years old
• Farmers / Farming communities
• Women-led enterprises
• Financial technologies
• Enterprises manufacturing products
• Information technology & IT enabled services
• Not for profit community and social enterprises
• For profit social enterprises
• Farmers' cooperatives

• All sectors

• KHC is an apex body founded by Kenya Flower Council ,KFC and Fresh Produce Consortium Kenya, FPEAK with an overarching mandate to foster compliance to KS1758 and other standards and to lobby for a better business environment both locally and abroad • KS1758 is a Government standard launched in 2015 covering issues of food safety, environmental sustainability, and social accountability. It is divided into two parts -Flowers and ornamentals and Fruits and Vegetables.

• Farmers / Farming communities
• Farmers' cooperatives

• Agriculture

The Kenya Climate Innovation Center (KCIC) provides holistic, country-driven support to accelerate the development, deployment and transfer of locally relevant climate and clean energy technologies. The KCIC provides incubation, capacity building services and financing to Kenyan entrepreneurs and new ventures that are developing innovative solutions in energy, water and agribusiness to address climate change challenges. The Kenya CIC is an initiative supported by the World Bank's infoDev and is the first in a global network of CICs being launched by infoDev's Climate Technology Program (CTP). The Kenya CIC is funded by the United Kingdom's UKaid and the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

• Young entrepreneurs <35 years old
• Mature entrepreneurs >35 years old
• Farmers / Farming communities
• Women-led enterprises
• Financial technologies
• Enterprises manufacturing products
• Information technology & IT enabled services
• Not for profit community and social enterprises
• For profit social enterprises
• Farmers' cooperatives
• Artisans/Creatives

• All sectors

• Exporter and importer in fruits and vegetables to markets in Europe and the Middle East. Keitt works with affiliated independent farmers to whom they extend advice and technical assistance on farming practices. Additionally, they fund the purchase of fertilizers for the affiliated independent farmers.

• Farmers / Farming communities
• Farmers' cooperatives

• Agriculture

• Young entrepreneurs <35 years old
• Mature entrepreneurs >35 years old
• Farmers / Farming communities
• Women-led enterprises
• Financial technologies
• Enterprises manufacturing products
• Information technology & IT enabled services
• Not for profit community and social enterprises
• For profit social enterprises
• Farmers' cooperatives

• All sectors

• A government parastatal whose responsibility is to assure the quality of agricultural inputs and produce to prevent adverse impact on the economy, the environment and human health.

• Young entrepreneurs <35 years old
• Mature entrepreneurs >35 years old
• Farmers / Farming communities
• Women-led enterprises
• Financial technologies
• Enterprises manufacturing products
• Information technology & IT enabled services
• Not for profit community and social enterprises
• For profit social enterprises
• Farmers' cooperatives

• Agriculture

• Promote, streamline, co-ordinate and regulate research in crops, livestock, genetic resources and biotechnology in Kenya. • Expedite equitable access to research information, resources and technology and promote the application of research findings and technology in the field of agriculture

• Young entrepreneurs <35 years old
• Mature entrepreneurs >35 years old
• Farmers / Farming communities
• Women-led enterprises
• Financial technologies
• Enterprises manufacturing products
• Information technology & IT enabled services
• Not for profit community and social enterprises
• For profit social enterprises
• Farmers' cooperatives

• Agriculture

• Connects multinationals and larger businesses to credible local suppliers (SMEs); • Improves these SMEs access to skills, contracts and finance to build long term capacity; and • Helps improve the investment climate and quality of policy discussions in the country.

• Young entrepreneurs <35 years old
• Mature entrepreneurs >35 years old
• Farmers / Farming communities
• Women-led enterprises
• Financial technologies
• Enterprises manufacturing products
• Information technology & IT enabled services
• Not for profit community and social enterprises
• For profit social enterprises
• Farmers' cooperatives

• All sectors