cohort of the Ninja Accelerator program in Kenya. The NINJA Accelerator in Kenya is JICA’s first acceleration program in Africa and aims at empowering Kenya’s high-growth post-revenue ventures with strategic partnerships, mentorships, and access to investments for enhanced business growth and continued social development in the country. Growth Africa indicated that out of 178 applicants, Kwara was one of the five startups selected to partake in the first-ever JICA Ninja Accelerator. The accelerator is aimed at connecting Kenyan startups to Japan. Where after tailor-made coaching by Japanese corporates, investors, and partners, the startups will take part in a Global Road Show in Tokyo and Silicon Valley in 2022.