GreenBiz Support for M-taka

Testament to their trailblazing run in the waste management sector, M-taka is among 99 enterprises that successfully applied to KCIC’s GreenBiz program in 2023, to benefit from technical assistance, business development, and access to finance Funded by DANIDA, the GreenBiz program incubates and accelerates businesses with a focus on climate technologies, and targets increased commercialisation and scale up of climate enterprises, which create decent jobs, increase access to low carbon energy sources, increase community and household resilience to climate change, as well as other environmental and social benefits

“We believe that KCIC is best positioned to help us optimize our business model, explore new technologies, and expand our reach to more communities With this support, we will also scale our impact and position innovation and tech as a key driver in the waste management sector,” says Abila

M-taka’s strategic partnership with Kisumu County Government and the City of Kisumu is worthy of note, as it has seen them initiate collaboration on promoting integration of technology into the waste sector, collection of data, and investment in value addition of recyclables at the City Material Recovery facility

“M-taka Limited holds the capacity to revolutionize the Waste Management sector As a youth-led enterprise that leverages distinctive skills and a strong passion for transforming waste into wealth, this company is poised to become a significant force in waste management in the country,” says Elizabeth Odima, who serves as a Business Analyst in the KCIC GreenBiz program

For M-taka, waste management is not just about collecting and disposing waste, but also empowering communities, creating employment opportunities, improving livelihoods, and promoting sustainable practices What next in their journey? Let’s watch this space!