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Our partnership with Acumen worked to strengthen the capacity of 20 social entrepreneurs in East Africa (Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, and Rwanda), to scale their businesses in order for them to increase the assistance for people who need it the most.

Programmes and Projects

East Africa Accelerator

East Africa Accelerator programme

2020

Acumen and IKEA Social Entrepreneurship have co-created an accelerator programme that will strengthen the work of 20 social entrepreneurs across East Africa.

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Social Enterprises

Alive and Kicking

Alive and Kicking

Produces soccer balls in Kenya providing employment, improved health and behavior to marginalized groups.

Aqua Clara Kenya

Leveraging networks to increase awareness of WASH practices and adoption of water filters.

Asante Mama

Links farmers to markets through aggregation and contract farming.

BeMistre

Home decor and furniture products from recycled and organic raw materials led by women and youth.

Enlight Institute

Enlight Institute

Recruitment, training and coaching for youth to access employment in solar industry.

ENZI

High-end shoe production & sales supporting workforce development and employee livelihood in Ethiopia.

people standing showing their Felek notebooks

Felek Notebooks

Produces and sells notebooks, donating supplies to rural schools and supporting education in Ethiopia.

Greenface Trading

Green Face Trading

Traced organic honey and beeswax producer.

Imani Collective

Imani Collective

Home accessories made using natural raw materials and traditional techniques.

Industree Ethiopia

Industree Ethiopia

Enables fabrics and apparel sourcing from Ethiopian producer-owned enterprises.

Kidame Mart

Creates opportunities for rural women to earn income by selling fast-moving goods in their communities.

Nuru Social Enterprises

Nuru Social Enterprises

Produces and sells Nuru Yogurt, supporting Kenyan smallholder farmers to enhance milk production.

RefuSHE Artisan Collective

RefuSHE Artisan Collective

Leverages consumer preferences to provide a source of income for young refugee women.

Resonate

Provides leadership training to women and youth, enabling them to achieve their potential.

Tibeb Leather Works

Tibeb Leather Works

Leather products that empower single mothers in Ethiopia.

TruLuv Granola

Artisanal, on-the-go, natural granola snacks.

Upcycle Africa

Improving livelihoods and tackling the plastic waste crisis in Uganda by building homes and changing mindsets.

UZURI K&Y

African inspired shoe brand and manufacturer in Rwanda.

Vijana Corps

Creating tools, platforms, and opportunities for the most marginalized youth in Uganda.