Join the Reckitt Access Accelerator for Social Entrepreneurs in Kenya & Nigeria

The Reckitt Access Accelerator offers an exciting opportunity for social entrepreneurs in Kenya and Nigeria.

If you have a business that tackles water, sanitation, hygiene (WASH), or sexual and reproductive health (SRH), this programme is for you.

The aim is to improve community well-being by working with local innovators to deliver effective solutions.

What Is the Reckitt Access Accelerator?

The Reckitt Access Accelerator is led by Reckitt, a global health, hygiene, and nutrition company known for brands like Dettol and Durex.

Reckitt has partnered with Yunus Social Business, founded by Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Prof. Muhammad Yunus.

This collaboration supports social enterprises that work to solve some of the world’s biggest challenges.

Social enterprises blend business success with community benefit.

By accelerating their growth, these businesses can provide better access to water, sanitation, and health services.

This approach can boost economic growth, create jobs, and help reduce poverty.

The Accelerator also allows Reckitt employees to engage with projects and support community-focused goals.

What Benefits Will You Receive?

The Reckitt Access Accelerator provides many valuable benefits for participants.

These include:

• Tailored Support and Capacity Building: Mentorship from experts, including Reckitt employees, will help guide growth. Topics can cover everything from digital marketing to impact management.
• Extensive Business Network: Gain access to partners from Reckitt, Yunus Social Business, and others in the WASH community. This support aims to improve long-term access to essential services.
• Seed Funding Access: Receive financial support to help your business grow beyond the Accelerator.

Who Is Eligible?

The Reckitt Access Accelerator is seeking social businesses in Nigeria and Kenya.

Your business should address WASH or SRH challenges through one or more of these areas:

• Infrastructure Improvement: Addressing issues in water distribution and creating solutions for better management and training of water service providers.
• New Solutions: Developing new and more affordable technologies for access to clean water and sanitation. Creating innovative methods for promoting hygiene.
• Education and Community Management: Offering education and social interventions for WASH and SRH. Supporting community involvement in water, sanitation, and health initiatives.

The Accelerator is especially interested in social enterprises supporting:

• Women and Girls: Addressing specific WASH and SRH needs.
• Remote and Rural Populations: Solutions aimed at communities with limited resources.
• Informal Settlements: Improving living conditions for populations in informal housing areas.

How To Apply?

If you meet these requirements, consider applying for the Reckitt Access Accelerator.

Submit your application for the Reckitt Access Accelerator by October 6, 2024, at 23:55 West Africa Time.

For more details, visit the Reckitt Access Accelerator page.

The Accelerator programme can help your business grow while making a difference in your community.

This is your chance to be part of a positive change.