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Empowerment
“Access the resources and support you need to succeed”
For Large Organizations and Universities
Upskilling courses, managed incubators & accelerators, and custom programs
For Individuals
Certified training programs on digital marketing, coding, and more, taught by practitioners
For Tech Ventures
Coworking and company licensing in the Nairobi and EAC for expanding ventures and entrepreneurs
Startup Toolkits & Facilities
A plethora of resources and information guides for you to propel in your entrepreneurial journey, basis your current stage.
For some of these resources, you may be asked to register on the Abanaverse portal.
IDEATION
Where the entrepreneur has an interesting idea and is working on bringing it to life.
- Online Courses ▸
- Market Research Reports ▸
- Idea Bank ▸
- Blog Posts ▸
VALIDATION
Where the startup has been established and it is time to enter market to grasp the first ever set of customers.
- MAARG Mentorship ▸
- Abana Verse Fund Scheme ▸
- Partnered Services ▸
- Funding Guide ▸
- Programs and Challenges ▸
- County Government Schemes and Initiatives ▸
EARLY TRACTION
Where the startup has established a mark with the first wave of customers and KPIs take an important place in the growth model.
- County’s Startup Policies ▸
- Procurement by Government ▸
- MAARG Mentorship ▸
- Abana Verse Seed Fund Scheme ▸
- Programs and Challenges ▸
SCALING
Where the startup has successfully achieved the product-market-fit and crossed the valley of death; for the startup to expand/raise capital.
- Central Government Schemes and Initiatives ▸
- Fund of Funds ▸
- Programs and Challenges ▸
- International Bridges ▸
IDEATION
Where the entrepreneur has an interesting idea and is working on bringing it to life.
- Online Courses ▸
- Market Research Reports ▸
- Idea Bank ▸
- Blog Posts ▸
VALIDATION
Where the startup has been established and it is time to enter market to grasp the first ever set of customers.
- MAARG Mentorship ▸
- Abana Verse Seed Fund Scheme ▸
- Partnered Services ▸
- Funding Guide ▸
- Programs and Challenges ▸
- Central Government Schemes and Initiatives ▸
EARLY TRACTION
Where the startup has established a mark with the first wave of customers and KPIs take an important place in the growth model.
- County’s Startup Policies ▸
- Procurement by Government ▸
- MAARG Mentorship ▸
- Abana Verse Seed Fund Scheme ▸
- Programs and Challenges ▸
SCALING
Where the startup has successfully achieved the product-market-fit and crossed the valley of death; for the startup to expand/raise capital.
- Central Government Schemes and Initiatives ▸
- Fund of Funds ▸
- Programs and Challenges ▸
- International Bridges ▸
Events
Discover and attend local tech events organized by Abana Verse that matches your passion
Startup Ecosystem
Bringing together the entire Kenyan and Global Startup community through virtual connects, mentorship and showcase opportunities.
MAARG Mentorship
Mentorship, Advisory, Assistance, Resilience and Growth Portal for startups is a one-stop platform to facilitation and guidance across all sectors, functions, stages, and geographies.
Showcase
Abana Verse Showcase is an online discovery platform for the most promising startups of the country chosen through various DPIIT and Nairobi startup programs exhibited in a form of virtual profiles.
Network
A startup community that is registered with self-certified information and is 600K strong. Explore and connect!
Regulatory Support
An insight into the regulatory and policy landscape of the Nairobi Startup Ecosystem, including steps taken by Abana Verse to ease the regulatory burden.
Notifications
Stay on top of all policy and regulatory updates that are important for your next startup move.
Central Government Schemes
An aggregation of all Startup focused schemes and policies by the Central Government of Kenya
Know Your County
Know about the County’s startup policies for Kenyan startups.
Digital Academy
FOR ENTREPRENEURS AND LEARNERS EVERYWHERE
Our open enrollment academy offers a regular schedule of courses on topics in digital across the region. Join our community of thousands of learners who have advanced their careers through our practitioner-led courses.
Funding
Explore the Funding landscape with Abana Verse and tap into some of the models most relevant for your startup to grow.
Seed Fund Scheme
Financial assistance to startups for proof of concept, prototype development, product trials, market entry, and commercialisation.
Funding Guide for Startups
Your virtual guide to startup funding. A startup might require funding for one, a few, or all of the following purposes. Click to know more.
Fund of Funds
A corpus for contribution to various companies registered with Abanaverse for funding of startups. Click to know more.
