Thanks to the support from our Global Giving donors, One Global Economy (OGE) will be launching its Mobile Entrepreneurs Program for 2016 in the coming month! OGE has continued to measure the impact of its past programs and reflect on the success of this past year's program (see our last report) to incorporate new efficiencies and components into its model to deliver high quality entrepreneurship and digital literacy training to informal small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs.
Our upcoming program will continue to take place in rural townships in Johannesburg such as Orange Farm and Meyerton, where access to entrepreneurship training and mentors has the potential to help combat high rates of unemployment, inspire individuals to pursue their passions and contribute towards creating vibrant and sustainable communities.
OGE and its local team are currently in the planning stages for the launch of its 2016 program, which will have a particular focus on implementing a sustainability model that will allow local trainers and partners to adopt the program fully.
Through this year's South Africa Mobile Entrepreneurs Program (MEP), OGE has trained 215 aspiring entrepreneurs, street vendors and informal small business owners in entrepreneurship, technology and Internet safety skills. Here's a look at the results the entrepreneurs achieved after completing intensive in-person training, receiving advice and tips via text message and exercising new skills:
Thanks to our Global Giving donors for supporting MEP to empower high impact entrepreneurs across Johannesburg!
Gugu, a 34 year old woman from Daveyton, runs a business selling handbags in her neighborhood. Through MEP, she broadened her basic business marketing know-how by learning new and effective strategies for communicating her offering to her market. Other entrepreneurs, like Gugu, are excited to utilize social media tools to expand their marketing and reach.
Given from Ivory Park owns a car wash in his neighborhood, where he has seen similar businesses enter the market. MEP helped him prepare to compete with other local car wash businesses. "The MEP training has helped me to identify my financial needs and prioritize so that I can save for my business in order to be competitive."
All MEP participants receive weekly text messages to support their growth and guide them through the adoption and application of technology skills essential to starting and improving their businesses.
OGE is grateful for the support it receives from Global Giving donors to continue MEP!
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