Challenge: BiD Challenge Kenya 2008

BiD Challenge Kenya 2007

The BiD Challenge Kenya 2007 is closed ! Congratulations to the Winners.

The Final Award Event and Market Place held on Wednesday October 24th 2007 was an electric night. During the event those who supported the BiD Challenge Kenya 2007 were honored and the winners awarded.

There was ample opportunity for the entrepreneurs and investors to network and follow up on potential investment opportunities. The first prize winner received KSh I million and the second prize winner received KSh 750,000. Both will also get a fully financed business trip to Amsterdam in Netherlands. They will automatically be eligible for max. KSh 1.8 million eqv. in the International Satellite Challenge Award Event on December 4th.

TOP 5 Business Plans Entrepreneur Name
A specialised eye centre in Kenya Kibata Githeko
Expansion of Kilulu Uniforms Dorothy Mlagui
Ecosandals Emma Njoki Wamai
The Iceman Ltd Rob Phayre
Craftskills Affordable Renewable Energy Equipment Simon Mwacharo Guyo

The Top 25 business plans which qualified for the final round can be viewed here.

BiD Challenge Kenya is organized by IFC, SME Solutions Center with the GENEROUS SUPPORTED OF:

Dutch Committee for Sustainable Development; ICCO; Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs; BiD Network Foundation; European Investment Bank; Centre for the Development of Enterprise; Kenyan Institute of Management; Rotary Club of Nairobi; Kenya Commercial Bank; Institute of Certified Public Accountants; Business Partners; Acumen Fund