Criteria

Established group-owned small enterprises with annual revenues of less than Kes 3,000,000.

Have business registration documents or compliance documents which include a business permit, list of group members including contact details and identification numbers, .

Enterprise operating in the three thematic areas, Sustainable Fisheries, Blue innovation and entrepreneurship, and Marine conservation and tourism

Evidence of a management team and governance structure.

Clear expansion strategy beyond the local market.

Completion of all BlueBiz modules with a participation certificate.

Micro-enterprises with a well-outlined and tested business model and revenue generation.

Businesses in the five coastal counties with potential for growth and impact.

Enterprise operating in the three thematic areas, Sustainable Fisheries, Blue innovation and entrepreneurship, and Marine conservation and tourism

Annual revenues not exceeding Ksh 1,000,000.

Support innovative and sustainable growth strategies.

Completion of all BlueBiz modules with a participation certificate.

Women entrepreneurs in the ideation stage i.e. only women are allowed to apply to this category.

Businesses generate no revenue with a minimum of one employee.

Enterprise operating in the three thematic areas, Sustainable Fisheries, Blue innovation and entrepreneurship, and Marine conservation and tourism

Potential to create employment and alleviate poverty.

Clear business development and growth plan.

Completion of all BlueBiz modules with a participation certificate.