If you are a startup in Kenya but you have been looking on where you can get finance or where you can get investors to invest on your business,then the best place for that is by looking for the best
incubation centres and make sure to apply for one related to your area of business.If your business is related to technology,go for technological incubation centre,if it is related to agriculture sector,go for agricultural incubation centre and so on.
Before i can refer you to the best incubation centres where you can apply to pitch your existing or newly launched business,let me first of all explain to you what incubation centre is all about since i know that it is a new term to some of you.
A business incubation is an organization designed to accelerate the growth and success of entrepreneural companies through an array of business support resources and services that could include physical space,capital,coaching,common services and networking connections.Most business incubations are sponsored by private companies or institutions such as colleges and universities.Their goal being to help create and grow young businesses by providing them with necessary support and financial and technical services.There are more than 900 incubators all over the world according to the National Business Incubation Association.Kenyan entrepreneurs and higher learning institutions have tried as much as they can to come up with business incubation centres thus encouraging its citizen to think of becoming job creators instead of them becoming job seekers after clearing their education in the higher institution.You can take advantage by looking for the best business incubation that suits your project.The following are some of the business incubation centres in which you can try
and apply for you startup;
1. Chandaria Business Innovation And Incubation Centre
This incubation centre is located at kenyatta university .Both Kenyatta university students and outsiders can apply to pitch their startup or a business idea after which it will be vetted for a given period of time.After the vetting has gone through,the individual will be invited to give their pitch to the panel.This is done every Friday.The incubation centre is facilitated by Manu Chandaria and Youth Enterprise Development. There are over 66 startsup at chandaria business innovation and incubation centre. You can visit the link below in order to apply for your project to them;Chandaria Business Innovation and Incubation Centre
2.iHub
iHub is an Innovation hub and hacker space for the technology community in Nairobi that was started in March 2010 by Erik Hersman a blogger.Was created to bring together entrepreneurs,mobile software programmers,researchers and tech designers.It is located at Senteu Plaza, Galana Road / Lenana Road Junction, Nairobi, Kenya.
3.Nailab
Was founded in 2010.It is a business incubator that focuses on providing the right ingredients to turn business ideas into startups.You can always visit it at 4th Floor, Bishop Magua Centre, George Padmore Ln, Nairobi, Kenya
4.Afrilab
AfriLabs is a pan-African network of 50 technology innovation hubs in 20 countries. It was founded in 2011 to build a community around rapidly emerging tech hubs―spaces that serve as physical nexus points for developers, entrepreneurs, and investors.It is located along Kirinyaga road off cross road in Nairobi.It offers support to African technology hubs by providing financing ,networking ,mentorship and other resources for high potential entrepreneurs.
5.M-lab
Located at 3rd Floor, Bishop Magua Centre, George Padmore Ln, Nairobi, Kenya, m-lab offers support to startups with mobile technology ,especially on mobile applications.
6.Biz Africa
It seeks to provide a nurturing environment that enhances youth to envolvement in developing ICT solutions and business.It offers access to facilities such as space,financial support,mentorship,business coaching and opportunity to pitch business.
If you know of any business incubation that i have not included,you can always leave your message or your comment on the comment button