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Africa-Press – Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>At least 10 local startups addressing food losses and by-products will access funding of up to \u20ac50,000 (Sh6.5 million) each in the second leg of the accelerator programme by O-Farms.<\/p>\n

In a statement, the African programme launched in 2021 will see selected startups benefit from a tailored circularity curriculum, which will help them define their circular solutions, and strengthen their business models.<\/p>\n

The initiative focuses on agri-circularity with the goal of making circularity a mainstream approach for improved rural livelihoods and sustainability.<\/p>\n

In Kenya, the programme is implemented by E4Impact Accelerator.<\/p>\n

According to E4Impact Entrepreneurship Centers director, David Cheboryot, their aim is to support SMEs to refine their innovations, strengthen their business models, access financing opportunities and create a founding community advocating for better adoption of a circular economy.<\/p>\n

“We are looking forward to receiving the second cohort of agri-circularity SMEs as we strive towards cementing Kenya as an agricultural hub in Africa,\u201d said David Cheboryot, director of the E4Impact Entrepreneurship Centers.<\/p>\n

He said that Kenya is able to sustainably feed its growing population, without depleting its natural resources, adding that O-Farms will build innovation support infrastructure that enables circular agribusiness to grow and develop.<\/p>\n

Some of the startups selected for the programme include Yummy Pot Limited which sells instant mashed potato flour and raw potato flour to households and businesses.<\/p>\n

Janabichi Agri Solutions, a firm that converts rejected tomatoes and capsicum to various sauces and Sbike Limited which uses sugar production processes, such as pulp and molasses to produce ethanol have also been selected.<\/p>\n

Other firms include Agribusiness Solutions which processes avocado oil using a zero-waste circular and Soil Doctors which makes low-cost, biodegradable carbon-sink bag sheaths to cover trees and enable their independent growth without irrigation.<\/p>\n

Stawi Seeds, Korogocho Market Traders Association (KMTA) and Vermitech Consultants have also qualified for the programme.<\/p>\n

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