CommunityNairobiImpacc startup cohort for African foundersApply for venture building and patient capital Impacc selects stellar entrepreneurs with a social mission, innovative, local, green businesses that can create jobs at the base of the pyramid. Founders who pass due diligence join a cohort with capacity building, board-level support, and capital to scale proven impact models. What you can do - If you are an African founder with a working business model and measurable community impact, review eligibility on Join the Cohort - Prepare evidence of traction, job creation, and ecological sustainability: Impacc prioritises outstanding female founders - Connect peer founders in your city with the programme if they are stuck between aid grants and commercial investment How to participate - Apply through the official Impacc cohort page (requirements and timelines are published there) - Impacc works in Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, with offices in Hamburg, Nairobi, and Addis Ababa Why it matters Too many great enterprises stall in the "missing middle." A structured cohort lowers the risk for founders who already serve their communities but need patient partners to grow. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Source: Impacc · Join the Cohort.founderscohortAfricaventure-buildingjobs
Food & GardenNairobiIrri-Hub climate-smart irrigationAffordable irrigation and farmer support services Irri-Hub (Nairobi, Kenya) empowers smallholder farmers with climate-smart, affordable irrigation solutions and comprehensive support services, helping plots stay productive as rainfall patterns shift. What you can do - Enquire about irrigation kits, installation, and agronomic support for your farm or community garden - Pool orders with neighbouring smallholders to lower per-plot costs - Document water savings and yield stability to inspire watershed cooperatives How to participate - Contact Irri-Hub through links on the portfolio page Why it matters Climate adaptation on small farms is tangible: reliable water, shared know-how, and equipment sized for real plots, not industrial estates. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Source: Impacc · Portfolio: Irri-Hub.irrigationfarmersclimatewaterKenya
CommunityNairobiMalaica hybrid maternity careMidwife-led pregnancy support online and in clinics Malaica (Nairobi, Kenya) pairs expecting mothers with dedicated midwives, offers hybrid care online and in clinics, and connects families to Kenya's largest pregnancy community. The model targets safer, more affordable, and better informed births, reaching nearly 200,000 women according to Impacc's portfolio listing. What you can do - Join as an expecting parent through Malaica's channels for midwife pairing and community support - Explore how hybrid telehealth plus neighbourhood clinics lowers cost barriers for maternal care - Replicate the pattern: trusted midwives, digital community, and clinic touchpoints in one network How to participate - Visit the Malaica portfolio page for current enrolment links and clinic information Why it matters Maternal care works when it meets mothers where they are, online for daily questions, in person when it counts, and in community with peers. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Source: Impacc · Portfolio: Malaica.maternitymidwiveshealthKenyatelehealth
CommunityNairobiTibu Health pharmacy minute clinicsPrimary care where Kenyans already shop Tibu Health builds Minute Clinics inside existing pharmacies, a shop-in-shop model that brings primary care to high-footfall neighbourhood locations across Kenya. What you can do - Visit a participating pharmacy Minute Clinic for primary care services - Ask local pharmacists whether Tibu-style partnerships could serve your estate or market street - Replicate the pattern: care embedded in trusted daily errands, not only hospital campuses How to participate - Find clinic locations and services via the Tibu Health portfolio page Why it matters Healthcare access improves when it sits inside existing community routines, pharmacies people already trust for essentials. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Source: Impacc · Portfolio: Tibu Health.primary-carepharmacyhealthKenyaclinics
Repair & ReuseNairobiGjenge Makers plastic waste bricksBuilding materials from shredded plastic waste Gjenge Makers (Nairobi, Kenya) turns plastic waste into affordable building materials, shredding and pressing discarded plastic into bricks and pavers that Impacc reports as seven times stronger and 50% lighter than concrete. What you can do - Source pavers or bricks for community paving, school yards, or yard paths - Organise neighbourhood plastic collection drives that feed local recycling processors - Visit or tour the workshop where possible to learn small-scale production lines How to participate - Enquire about products and collection partnerships via the Gjenge Makers portfolio page Why it matters Plastic litter becomes public infrastructure when makerspaces pair collection with honest engineering, strength tested, weight reduced, cost accessible. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Source: Impacc · Portfolio: Gjenge Makers.plasticrecyclingbrickscircularKenya
Repair & ReuseNairobiAfrica Collect Textiles upcyclingUniforms, jeans, and carpets from discarded textiles Africa Collect Textiles (ACT) in Nairobi pioneers textile recycling, turning used guard uniforms into backpacks, weaving carpets from old jeans, and producing filling material for furniture makers. What you can do - Donate clean used textiles at ACT collection points where available - Commission upcycled products for schools, clubs, or community spaces - Replicate the model: sort, shred, and design new goods from fibres already in the city How to participate - Check collection and product lines on the ACT portfolio page Why it matters Fast fashion's waste stream is a local materials bank when designers and collectors work openly together. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Source: Impacc · Portfolio: Africa Collect Textiles.textilesupcyclingrecyclingNairobicircular
NairobiDate TBDIrri-Hub farmer irrigation supportClimate-smart irrigation kits and advice Irri-Hub helps smallholder farmers install and maintain affordable irrigation with ongoing support, a recurring service touchpoint in the Nairobi region. Where - Nairobi, Kenya (approximate pin: -1.2921, 36.8219) - Service teams cover surrounding counties, confirm on the Irri-Hub portfolio page How to participate - Request a site visit or kit quote via Irri-Hub - Coordinate group orders with neighbouring plots to share mobilisation costs Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Source: Impacc · Portfolio: Irri-Hub.
NairobiDate TBDTibu Health Minute Clinics in pharmaciesShop-in-shop primary care in neighbourhood pharmacies Tibu Health stations inside pharmacies offer primary care where residents already shop, a recurring, walk-in style touchpoint across Kenya. Where - Participating pharmacies in Nairobi and wider Kenya (approximate pin: -1.2921, 36.8219) - Locate active Minute Clinics via Tibu Health How to participate - Walk in to a listed pharmacy Minute Clinic during published hours - Ask your local pharmacist about partnering if your area lacks coverage Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Source: Impacc · Portfolio: Tibu Health.
NairobiDate TBDGjenge Makers workshop and productsPlastic waste pavers and bricks made in Nairobi Visit or order from Gjenge Makers' production line that turns collected plastic into pavers and bricks for community projects. Where - Nairobi, Kenya (approximate pin: -1.2921, 36.8219) - Confirm workshop visit policies on the Gjenge Makers portfolio page How to participate - Order materials or arrange collection partnerships via Gjenge Makers - Organise a neighbourhood cleanup that feeds the recycling line Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Source: Impacc · Portfolio: Gjenge Makers.
NairobiDate TBDAfrica Collect Textiles collection hubDrop off textiles for upcycled goods ACT runs collection and processing for textile waste, uniforms, jeans, and other fibres turned into backpacks, carpets, and furniture filling. Where - Nairobi, Kenya (approximate pin: -1.2921, 36.8219) - Confirm drop-off hours on the ACT portfolio page How to participate - Bring clean, sorted textiles to ACT collection points when open - Commission upcycled products for your school or community group Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Source: Impacc · Portfolio: Africa Collect Textiles.
NairobiDate TBDMalaica maternity clinics (Nairobi)Hybrid midwife care online and in person Malaica operates clinic touchpoints across Nairobi alongside its digital pregnancy community. Expecting parents can pair with a dedicated midwife, attend in-person visits, and stay connected between appointments. When & where - Nairobi, Kenya (approximate city-centre pin: -1.2921, 36.8219) - Confirm current clinic addresses on the Malaica site linked from Impacc's portfolio page How to participate - Enrol via Malaica for midwife pairing and clinic scheduling - Join the pregnancy community for peer support between visits Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Source: Impacc · Portfolio: Malaica.
