Kenya Youth-led MSMEs project_SV
Transform Your Ideas into Protected, Profitable Assets
Are you a young entrepreneur ready to scale your hustle into a recognized brand?
The Kenya Youth-led MSMEs project—implemented in partnership with national and international IP leaders—invites youth-led MSMEs across Kenya to apply for a transformative accelerator focused on Intellectual Property (IP), business growth, and market expansion.
What You Gain
• Expert-led training on Intellectual Property (trademarks, patents, copyrights)
• Tailored mentorship and structured business incubation
• Identification and protection of your IP assets
• Support to commercialize and scale your products/services
• National visibility and access to strategic partners and markets
Who Should Apply
• Youth aged 18–35 (including persons with disabilities)
• Founders of MSMEs with active and growing businesses
• Enterprises with innovative, unique, or creative products/services
• Businesses with strong growth, sustainability, and job creation potential
• MSMEs with some operational or production capacity already in place
Women and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Selection Details
A limited cohort of high-potential MSMEs will be competitively selected. Successful applicants must commit to full participation in all programme activities.
Ready to protect your innovation and unlock new markets? Apply now!
Application Deadline: 15/04/2026
This programme is part of a broader initiative to strengthen Kenya’s innovation ecosystem by empowering youth-led enterprises to leverage Intellectual Property for growth and competitiveness.