Sanivation has been selected as one of 30 start-ups from across the world to be a finalist of Chivas Regal.
The start-up won the African leg of The Venture competition; a global search to find and support the next generation of start-ups that want to succeed while creating a better future for society.
The Naivasha based social enterprise will represent Kenya in the upcoming Chivas The Venture global final in Los Angeles in July 2017.
30 finalists from across six continents will have a chance to pitch for a share of a $1 million fund in front of an expert panel of judges who are looking for businesses that can offer scalable and sustainable solutions to real world issues.
"We are honoured to be Kenya’s Finalist for The Venture Competition. At Sanivation, we work hard to provide cost-effective sanitation services to realise sustainability in urbanising communities: what UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon has described as one of the most important aspects of the post-2015 development framework. Should we win the global competition, we will scale our work and reach 1 million people over the next five years, help tackle the sanitation crisis in Kenya and shift the paradigm about sanitation" said Dickson Ochieng, Director of Government Relations, Sanivation.
Eat Out Director Mikul Shah who spoke on behalf of the judges said, “The judges felt that Sanivation is a truly scalable social impact business and addressed huge health and environmental challenges that are currently faced by millions of people all over the world. We look forward to seeing them compete with social start-ups from across the world.”
Ahead of the global final, the competitors will take part in the Chivas The Venture Accelerator Week hosted at the University of Oxford by The Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship.
Embedded within the world-renowned Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford, The Skoll Centre has created an inspirational and transformative programme featuring opportunities for the finalists to develop leadership skills, take part in practical workshops and be inspired by global experts on critical topics that affect social enterprises.
With over $1 million in funding and resources, Chivas The Venture inspires entrepreneurs seeking to make positive change to pursue their ambitions and realise their potential.