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Shamba Shape-Up, Episode 2! 20 Aug 2013 | 04:29 pm
KickStart's MoneyMaker pumps were featured in another episode of the popular Kenyan TV show, Shamba Sahpe-Up! Check out the full episode here
KickStart named one of CGI's "10 Game-Changing Examples of Advocacy and Innovation" 20 Aug 2013 | 04:19 pm
KickStart is honored to be recognized in The Clinton Global Initiative's list of the 10 Game-Changing Examples of Advocacy and Innovation - Mobilizing for Impact Across Africa. To see the full list, c...
KickStart Highlighted in USAID Article for Cultivating Youth Development 15 Aug 2013 | 04:27 pm
"“A good teacher must be somebody who is not short-tempered, someone who can mediate, someone who can inspire and motivate, and most of all someone who can unite people.” Although she might not realiz...
With Skoll Foundation Support, Citi Provides Financing for KickStart International 30 Jul 2013 | 12:32 am
Citi Bank announced today that they will provide a working capital loan to KickStart. With support from the Skoll Foundation, the loan will be the first from Citi directed to the social enterprise sec...
Martin Fisher Presents at the African First Ladies Summit 30 Jul 2013 | 12:00 am
KickStart's Co-Founder and CEO participated on a panel at the African First Ladies Summit: Investing in Women: Strengthening Africa in July this year. The event was attended by Michelle Obama, Laura a...
KickStart's Irrigation Pumps Featured in Popular Kenyan Reality TV Show, Shamba Shape UP 10 Jul 2013 | 11:53 pm
To watch the episode, click here.
Co-Founder, Martin Fisher, participated on the panel of The Bush Center's First Ladies Summit 10 Jul 2013 | 11:40 pm
Along with Michelle Obama and Laura Bush, Martin Fisher was selected to sit on the panel of the First ladies Summit in Dar es Salaam on July 2nd and 3rd. This was an honor for Martin and KickStart to ...
Presenting KickStart's FY2012 Annual Report 30 May 2013 | 07:32 pm
We are pleased to share with you KickStart’s online FY2012 Annual Report. Last year was an important one in KickStart’s development as we launched new programs and built on existing initiatives. The r...
USAID to Support KickStart’s Innovations in Rural Financing 23 May 2013 | 12:52 am
We are excited to announce a new grant from USAID's Development Innovation Ventures that will enable Kickstart to further test our micro-financing innovations to break down barriers to pump adoption. ...
Public Interest Design 100 Global 16 May 2013 | 07:26 pm
This article represents 100 individuals and teams working at the intersection of design and service globally. Check it out! You may recognize #29!...
