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We thank everyone for coming today and all the participants for applying to the program. We look forward to interacting with you in future and we wish all the best as you transform your innovations into viable businesses. #Leap2Kenya #CircularEconomy

First Position: Call Main hatchery They are using solar powered egg incubators to produce chics in bulk. #CircularEconomy #Leap2Kenya

Second position: Ethahusk Energy They are cleaning our beaches by collecting coconut husks and turning it into affordable Bioethanol fuel that can be used for cooking at home. #Circulareconomy #Leap254

Third Position: Trash to Cash They are cleaning their society (Mukuru kwa Ruben) by collecting, sorting the waste and selling it to industries for recycling. #Leap2Kenya #CircularEconomy

We are honoured to have our panel of judges to help us narrow down to the top 3: Sam Gichuru from @thenailab, Ngosa Mupela from @CloseTheGapInt, Agenes Tsuma from @of_mombasa and Paul Akwabi from Tech Kids Africa. #Leap2Kenya #CircularEconomy

Today is the pitch competition for the LEAP² Innovative Light and Circular Economy challenge. Stay close for updates on who will be our top 3 finalists. #CircularEconomy #Leap2Kenya

"Besides raising money through crowdfunding, I met a lot of people who gave me good advice on how I can improve my innovation and transform it into a viable business. Thank you LEAP²." Salsa founder of Flexi-port. #leap254

"Everyone has a dream, you start with Intention which is followed by Action. Unfortunately most people stop at Intention but to really succeed your actions have to be followed by CONSISTENCY!" Sam Gichuru, founder of Nailab. #leap254

"I had to be smart in my crowdfunding, I reached out to my close friends and relatives and asked to crowdfund for me within their circles. My dad really came through." Comfort, founder of Tena pads initiatives. #leap254

"I raised money through an online campaign on twitter #40bobTu which reached over 30,000 people. I am a photographer, so whenever I did photo shoots, I asked my clients to donate to my campaign instead of payments." Alex founder of Ethahusk energy. #leap254

"At the beginning of the campaign no one was willing to donate money to my innovation, at some point I resulted to selling t-shirts and perfumes to raise money for my campaign." Abubakar, founder of plastic bottle bulbs. #leap254

"I am grateful for the opportunity to be able raise funds for my business through crowdfunding, I challenged myself to step out of my comfort zone to come up with the funds. It was not easy but I managed." Nancy founder of Nywele Chapaa #leap254

"Other than hitting the 50% mark, I met someone as I was crowdfunding who awarded me a big contract to manufacture and supply our smart bin electric generators to them. This will go a long way to boost my innovation." Simon, founder of Smartbin electric generator. #leap254

We did not hit the 50% mark to get the match fund but we did our best. We are very grateful for the networks that we made through the LEAP² platform. We have been able to secure tenders which has been good for business." David co-founder of call main hatchery #leap254

"The crowdfunding was a challenge at first, when we shared our story on facebook for the first time we only got 3 likes, no one in our inner circle was willing to help so we got creative. We are very excited to have hit the 50% mark." Dorice founder of Trash to cash #leap254

"I may not have hit the 50% mark but am grateful for the opportunity to crowdfund and the networks that I was able to make through the LEAP² platform." Fredrick Otieno Founder of Waste Incinerator water heater #leap254

We challenged 10 entrepreneurs from the LEAP² Innovative Light & Circular Economy challenge to raise Ksh 200,000 through crowdfunding, 6 entrepreneurs managed to hit the 50% mark & received a match fund of Kshs. 200,000 Congratulations See who they are: leap-2.com/en/projects

An inspiring story of our very own LEAP² alumni Clemence Mwanjala founder of Techlens. Keep up the good work!!!

You do not have to buy gas anymore, Flexi-port is a portable biogas plant that decomposes organic waste to form methane gas for cooking. Learn more: leap-2.com/en/projects/fl… Support them as they crowdfund through M-Pesa: Paybill 961700 Account 29822

Solar powered bulbs that offer clean, affordable, renewable lighting solutions to people living in informal settlements using recycled bottles. Learn more: leap-2.com/en/projects/pl… Support them as they crowdfund through M-Pesa: Paybill 961700 Account 29818