Investee Technical Assistance and Business Advisory Services (React 2.0 Kenya) - Consultancy

AECF is seeking consultants or consultancy firms in Kenya to provide technical assistance and business advisory services to REACT Kenya 2.0 investees. Apply by 30 September 2026.

The Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF) is seeking short-term consultants or consultancy firms in Nairobi, Kenya to provide technical assistance and business advisory services to three investees under the REACT Kenya 2.0 Programme. Applications close on 30 September 2026.

About the Consultancy

REACT Kenya 2.0 runs from January 2025 to December 2028 and is funded by Sida. The programme supports green growth in Kenya through energy access, e-mobility and waste management/circular economy.

The selected consultant or consultancy firm will provide customized support designed to strengthen operational efficiency, commercial viability, governance and sustainability.

Scope of Work

The consultancy covers four main areas:

Financial Management and Business Model Viability

Support will include financial diagnostics, financial controls, budgeting, cash-flow forecasting, unit economics, audit readiness and standard operating procedures.

Market Attractiveness and Commercial Strategy

The consultant will support go-to-market strategies, pricing, partnerships, distribution channels, customer acquisition and revenue diversification.

Leadership, Governance and Business Structuring

Activities include governance assessments, board charters, policies, ESG/HSE compliance, founder coaching and succession planning.

Impact Measurement, Monitoring and Evaluation

The assignment will support results frameworks, KPIs and AECF-aligned reporting. Indicators may include waste diversion, energy delivered and jobs created, including youth and women employment.

Deliverables

Expected outputs include:

Inception report
Baseline diagnostics
Tailored tools and templates
Mid-term review
Company-specific completion reports
Consolidated lessons-learned report
Exit strategies
Full handover of developed materials

Qualifications and Experience

Proposed team members should have a Master’s degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Energy, Environmental Management, Development Studies or a related field.

Applicants should also have at least five years of experience in business development support, technical assistance and strategy, particularly involving renewable energy, e-mobility, productive use of energy or circular economy companies.

Experience with financial management systems, governance strengthening and M&E design is required, together with a good understanding of the Kenyan regulatory environment.

The evaluation is weighted 70% technical and 30% financial.

Consultancy Details

Organisation: Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF)
Consultancy: Investee Technical Assistance and Business Advisory Services
Programme: REACT Kenya 2.0
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Duration: 3 months
Expected start: October 2026
Application deadline: 30 September 2026
Job ID: 315759

How to Apply

Qualified consultants and consultancy firms should submit a PDF proposal containing the methodology and approach, capacity statement, detailed work plan and cost breakdown in USD.

Technical and financial proposals must be submitted separately. Combining the two proposals will result in disqualification.

For firms, mandatory documents include a company profile, trading licence or certificate of incorporation/registration, valid tax compliance certificate and audited financial statements for the previous three years.