Built by young Kenyans
Five founders backed through the Youth Climate Innovation Challenge, turning problems they live with, from dairy waste to disposable diapers, into working businesses.
CarBIO
Equipping dairy farmers with biogas digesters that turn animal waste into clean cooking gas and bio-fertilizer.
CarBIO equips Kenyan dairy farmers with biogas digesters that turn animal waste into clean cooking gas and bio-fertilizer, cutting methane emissions and reducing firewood use. Inspired by a solar mini-grid in Narok, they saw the potential of renewables to transform rural lives. They are piloting a farmer-informed digester prototype and a digital system to track carbon reductions, supported by the Yoma platform where they've gained tech skills.
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The challenge backs young Kenyans with working climate ideas. Find open calls for funding, fellowships and competitions on the funding board.