Strengthening the ecosystem’s support infrastructure, known as SKIES (Strengthening Kenya’s Innovation Ecosystem) is a sub-component under component 1 of  the Kenya Industry and Entrepreneurship Project (KIEP) funded by the World Bank Group and implemented by the Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry (MITI), led by Spineberg and E4Impact as the Management Firm. The beneficiaries of this sub-component are divided into two tracks:

• Track 1 consists of incubators, and accelerators, which will receive financial grants based on individual improvement plans.
• Track 2 comprises technology boot camp providers and Rapid Tech Skills students. The boot camp providers will be supported through grants for scaling, while the students will receive subsidies to cover their tuition fees.

The project aims to benefit 20 beneficiaries for Track 1 and 16 beneficiaries for Track 2, along with 532 students who will receive scholarships for rapid tech skills training. We are committed to ensuring regional balancing to represent the diverse face of Kenya among our beneficiaries.