Mettā Nairobi

06/06/2022

O-Farms by Bopinc, are pleased to announce that they'll be hosting an in-person event on "Scaling Up Circular" - How To Move Circular Agribusiness From Margin To Mainstream, happening on June 16th as part of Mettā Nairobi’s series. At this event, we’ll explore how we can move circular agribusiness from margin to mainstream through an expert panel discussion. There will also be a showcase by some of the front-running Kenyan SMEs in the O-Farms Accelerator. Lastly, they'll also have a short presentation to share some of the research findings from their "Scoping the Potential of Circular Agribusiness Report" series.

Please Note: This event is INVITE-ONLY, so if you have any inquiries or want to request an invite, please email: o-farms@bopinc.org

13/01/2022

Our Project X program participants in the fashion design category include:

1. Swiry Nyar Kano, founder of Nyar Kano. Nyar Kano is an afro-centric brand that is all about re-imagining, re-introducing and re-creating the ancient lost African style to the modern world in a futuristic way.

2. Brigid Kwamboka Momanyi, founder of NANDI. Nandi is a fashion house inspired by the Zulu Queen to help women exude confidence, boldness and beauty in each design.

3. Sharon Wendo, founder of Epica Jewellery. Epica is a brand that designs and creates African jewelry and body accessories with a modern touch.

Opportunities Are Here
ITC Ethical Fashion Initiative

13/01/2022

Our Project X program participants in the modeling category are as follows:
1. Purity is a commercial model who owns a jewellery brand. JP Jewels helps people look and feel good, creating brass jewellery for men, women and children.

2. Roseann is an upcoming model whose brand focuses on commercial, high fashion and editorial modeling and part-time spokesmanship activities. Her brand also specializes in haute couture, chic, retro, statement looks and eclectic ensembles.

3. Madelaine Muthoni is a young commercial model who uses her talents to help brands materialize their creative concepts. She seeks to be an international runway and travel model who also leverages on her brand to showcase a creative, innovative and investable Africa.

The Opportunities Are Here
ITC Ethical Fashion Initiative

13/01/2022

We are proud to announce the commencement of the Opportunities Are Here Project X Incubator Program! Following the Project X talent show that took place last year, the finalists will proceed to a training program where they will receive mentorship on how to grow their brands with support of seed grant funding.

Here are our amazing participants in the performing artiste category:

1. Njeri Mwengi (Njerae) is the founder of The RAVE, a brand that uses music for story telling and therapeutic purposes to bring joy and refresh people.

2. Mercy Irungu is the founder of Kamore, a music brand that focuses on therapeutic music to raise awareness of mental health. Kamore also seeks to build a community that acts as a safe space for music lovers to share on matters surrounding mental health.

3. Grace Munene is the founder of Geek, an artistic brand that produces good, quality music and also doubles in merchandise and art work.

ITC Ethical Fashion Initiative

23/12/2021

As we come close to the end of the year, Mettā would like to wish you a happy holiday.

We hope that the year was gracious to you. If not, we hope that the challenges you experienced led to the ultimate positive outcome; Growth.

Looking forward to 2022 with you!!

12/12/2021

12th December marks the founding of the Republic of Kenya, we celebrate with you today Kenya!
Happy Jamhuri Day!

03/12/2021

We’d like to come on here and wish our baby sis(JK) a happy birthday! 2 years is a long time

Baraza brought us the coolest sessions and the best things to listen to out of Sema Box! Thank you for being a warm home for media on the continent

Happy Birthday!!

19/11/2021

We have 2 amazing celebrations today! 😃

1. Mettā would like to wish all the gentlemen in our community and beyond a Happy International Men's Day. We celebrate all your efforts & accomplishments.

To all men, take time to appreciate yourself today. 🙂

2. Mettā would also like to celebrate all women entrepreneurs in our community and beyond.
We recognize and will continue to support your ideas and businesses as you rise to the top of your game.

Happy Women's Entrepreneurship Day! 🙂🎉

09/11/2021

: Future of Work and Business with Uber

Professor Robert Gateru from Riara University on what he thinks the next big disruptor at work will be in the next 5-10 years

08/11/2021

Africans can now compete in global markets thanks to online opportunities. Unique opportunities in diverse spaces are also sought after

shares at Future of Work and Business with

03/11/2021

We are excited to have a second run of the COOPEN Program alongside Cariplo Factory promoted by Innovazione per lo sviluppo!

After a successful run of the previous COOPEN program earlier this year, we are currently offering support to another amazing innovator.

COOPEN is an open innovation programme that seeks to create impactful solutions between Italy & Africa. The program supports innovative & sustainable tech solutions to meet sustainable development challenges in Africa through partnerships between Italian Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) & Innovation stakeholders.
The program aims to support the innovators in understanding and navigating to develop commercial propositions and prepare their businesses to scale.

Our Innovator for this run of the COOPEN program is Lentera Africa. Lentera is an AgriTech startup working to enable farmers across Africa to adapt to climate change and increase their yield and income.

02/11/2021

.factory through the call for innovators is looking for innovative solutions in the field of good health and well being to implement in at risk environments with scarce resources

They aim to support the development of innovative digital health services with a focus on mobile platforms as well as education and capacity building for medical and healthcare personnel

Apply now: https://buff.ly/3odoitb

29/10/2021

The future of work is continuously evolving. Gig work teaches you self accountability, It’s forced people to change mindsets formed from management

28/10/2021

Join us for the second Project X Masterclass on the 1st of November from 2:30 pm to 4:00pm with Victor Peace, Founder, The Portfolio. The focus of the masterclass will be on Digital Marketing and Strategy methods.
Learn great insights on how to strengthen and grow your creative business.
RSVP: https://buff.ly/3z905pI

21/10/2021

You still have time to book your spot for our Future Of Work & Business event happening today!
The discussion will be around changes in the nature of work & business since the rise of COVID 19, current trends, & future predictions.
RSVP: https://buff.ly/3mIgKMx

15/10/2021

Does your business have the following?
-Registered limited company in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda or Nigeria
-Scalable business model
-12 months market traction
-Well kept record of business operations
-Operational for >12 months

Apply for the Uncap funding opportunity and have your business scale!
Don't miss out on this opportunity:

Uncap is a Fintech company. We build a digital solution to make funding accessible to every good entrepreneur accross sub-Saharan Africa.

14/10/2021

Uncap is a funding platform seeking to revolutionize access to early-stage funding in Africa. They invest in founders’ entrepreneurial potential through a revenue-based financing model (RBF) and give additional support through automated KPI (key performance indicator) analysis, access to training, and resources. Uncap’s aim is to revolutionize access to funding by reaching 50,000 entrepreneurs by 2030, equaling 1 billion USD in investments deployed and 1 million jobs created.

The team at Uncap believes that good entrepreneurs run good businesses. Every good entrepreneur should have access to funding!

What makes Uncap different

Ticket size > 10,000 - 50,000 USD
Investment model > Revenue-based financing
Goal 2021 > 100+ investments
Target group > Local founders

Application process

Uncap helps early-stage entrepreneurs scale while keeping them in the driver’s seat of their business.

Eligibility criteria: Does your business have the following?

Registered limited company in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda or Nigeria
Scalable business model
12 months market traction
Well kept record of business operations
Operational for >12 months

If your business meets the following criteria apply here: https://www.unconventional.capital/?src=Metta

Deadline: 15th October 2021

Uncap is a Fintech company. We build a digital solution to make funding accessible to every good entrepreneur accross sub-Saharan Africa.

13/10/2021

Join us for our : Future of Work & Business event, in partnership with , to discuss changes in the nature of work since the COVID 19 pandemic and the visions of the future of businesses.
The questions we will address include:
1. How the nature of work has changed.
2. Changing demands at the work on what employees’ value
3. New styles of management & changing models of operation in businesses (Collaboration & Competition)
4. Redefining what the office is & what work culture
And more!
Location: Metta Nairobi
RSVP: https://buff.ly/3mIgKMx