Rooftop solar panels under a bright blue sky

An entrepreneur presenting an electric motorcycle in a workshop

A team in white lab coats outside a fish processing facility

Catalyzing climate entrepreneurship in Africa.

Floodwater surrounds homes, trees, and farmland beneath a cloudy sky

The climate challenge

A changing climate.A call for innovation.

Climate change puts communities, livelihoods, and climate-sensitive sectors under growing pressure. KCIC supports entrepreneurs developing practical solutions that strengthen resilience and create sustainable economic opportunities.

6.4MPeople in Kenya who needed humanitarian assistance during the 2023 droughtUN OCHA Drought Response Plan, 2023
22%Of Kenya's GDP from agriculture, a climate-sensitive sectorKNBS, 2023
3,500+Climate enterprises supported by KCICKCIC, 2012 to date

Founders Collective

Connected for growth. Building climate impact together.

A founder-first community for KCIC alumni and climate entrepreneurs across the ecosystem: relationships, capability, markets, capital, and peer support as your enterprise grows.

01 · Innovation
Challenges can inspire solutions.
No climate challenge is too large for determined, locally grounded innovation.
02 · Enterprise
Climate action and enterprise belong together.
Climate innovation and entrepreneurship can advance resilience and economic prosperity at the same time.
What we believe
Innovation turns climate challenges into opportunity.
03 · SMEs
SMEs are essential to a greener future.
Climate-focused enterprises pioneer sustainable practices and bring practical solutions into communities and markets.

Our impact

Thirteen years of climate enterprise impact.

Since 2012, KCIC has supported climate enterprises with business and technical expertise, access to finance, facilities, market intelligence, and partnerships. Its next strategy expands that work from individual ventures to stronger climate entrepreneurship ecosystems across Africa.

Business and technical expertise · Access to finance · Facilities · Market intelligence · Partnerships

Explore our impact

Map of Africa highlighting areas where KCIC climate enterprise work is represented

Awards & recognition

Recognition for enabling a greener economy.

KCIC's work with climate enterprises has been acknowledged by partners and industry bodies for strengthening SMEs, circular finance, and green economy leadership.