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EASTECO–COYWA Entrepreneurship and Business Development Training 2026 (Kenya and 7 other EAC countries)

East African Science and Technology Commission (EASTECO), in partnership with AUDA-NEPAD, under the Creating Opportunities for Youth and Women in Africa (COYWA) Programme

160 in total (20 per country)

CategoryTraining
ProviderEast African Science and Technology Commission (EASTECO), in partnership with AUDA-NEPAD, under the Creating Opportunities for Youth and Women in Africa (COYWA) Programme
Location160 in total (20 per country)
Deadline20 November 2026
StatusOpen

Deadline

Closes in 3 weeks

20 November 2026

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How to apply

Selection Criteria

  • Idea relevance and clarity: 25%
  • Capacity-building needs: 25%
  • Skills application: 20%
  • Growth and economic potential: 20%
  • Motivation and commitment: 10%
  • Inclusion and representation will also be considered

This is a capacity-building programme, not a grant competition or a guarantee of funding. Only shortlisted or successful applicants will be contacted.

EASTECO is inviting applications for a capacity-building training on innovation, entrepreneurship and business development for youth- and women-led enterprises in the East African Community (EAC). Selected participants will learn how to develop and grow their businesses through practical, hands-on sessions.

Format: 3-day, in-person, country-level training

Countries: Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda

Tags:#Training#East African Community#Kenya Opportunities#Free Training

Eligibility

  • Be a citizen or eligible resident of an EAC Partner State and apply in your country
  • Have an enterprise, a clear business idea or a relevant enterprise-support role
  • Attend all three days, complete the practical exercises and assessments, and develop a 90-day action plan
  • Early-stage ideas are welcome. Investment readiness is not required.
  • Applicants under 18 are subject to applicable consent and safeguarding requirements
  • Women, young innovators, persons with disabilities, rural entrepreneurs and underserved communities are encouraged to apply

Who Can Apply

  • Youth entrepreneurs aged 15–35
  • Women entrepreneurs
  • Early-stage innovators, graduates and researchers with commercially promising ideas
  • Entrepreneurship educators, incubation staff and enterprise-support practitioners

Benefits

What Participants Will Learn

  • Day 1 – Innovate & Model: Identifying opportunities, customer discovery, value propositions and the Business Model Canvas
  • Day 2 – Manage & Grow: Costing, pricing, cash flow, digital marketing, customer acquisition and market access
  • Day 3 – Pitch & Plan: Financing readiness, practice pitches, peer feedback and a measurable 90-day enterprise action plan

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