Are you an entrepreneur with a solution focused on improving water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and/or sexual and reproductive health (SRH) in Nigeria or Kenya? 

The Access Accelerator could be the program for you! This program could help take your idea to the next level with expert mentorship, network expansion, and seed funding. Don’t miss this opportunity!

ELIGIBILITY:

They are seeking social businesses based in Nigeria and Kenya that address the challenges of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) and sexual and reproductive health (SRH) through:

Solutions to reduce loss in water distribution

Solutions for better management and technical training of service providers and public agents responsible for water and sewage

New and effective forms of financing for the sector (providers and consumers)

They also encourage applications from social enterprises that offer WASH and SRH solutions for the following beneficiary groups:

Women and girls 

Populations in remote and rural areas 

Populations in informal settlements 

BENEFIT:

All social businesses that complete the program will get access to:

Tailored support & capacity-building: Receive mentorship and topic-based guidance from industry professionals, including Reckitt employees, who can offer learning across a wide range of subjects from digital marketing to impact measurement & management. ‍

Extensive business network: The Access Accelerator offers social entrepreneurs an open door to partners and supporters from Reckitt, Yunus Social Business, and the global WASH community who are fully committed to creating better access to WASH for the long-term.‍

Access to seed funding: Financial support to help scale the growth of the participating social businesses beyond the accelerator