Launch 150 Startup Youth Businesses in Kibra Slum

During this reporting period, 30 youth successfully graduated from the entrepreneurship and financial literacy training program. The training equipped participants with essential business management skills, including financial planning, customer relations, marketing, and savings. Each graduate also received startup capital to establish or expand their enterprises in areas such as agribusiness, retail, tailoring, and service-based ventures.

As a result, these youth have launched over 150 active youth-led businesses, generating direct employment for other young people in their communities. On average, the entrepreneurs now earn between USD 15 and 20 per day, helping them meet household needs, reinvest in their businesses, and build financial stability.

Beyond business creation, the program has fostered a sense of confidence, responsibility, and leadership among participants. Many of the graduates have formed peer support and savings groups, serving as mentors and role models to other youth in Homa Bay who aspire to start their own businesses.

This milestone reflects the program’s growing impact , demonstrating that when equipped with the right skills, mentorship, and startup support, young people in Homa Bay can transform their lives and communities through entrepreneurship.

We successfully trained 150 youth across Homa Bay and Nairobi counties in business startup skills and digital literacy. This initiative targeted out-of-school and underemployed youth between the ages of 18 and 30, equipping them with the tools to turn ideas into income-generating ventures. The training covered key modules such as business model development, financial literacy, digital marketing, and the use of mobile apps for business management. Special emphasis was placed on youth-led innovation and building resilience in Kenya’s evolving digital economy.

As of June, 65 participants have launched small enterprises in sectors such as agribusiness, fashion, food vending, and digital services. Over 80% of the trained youth reported increased confidence in using digital tools to manage business operations, access market information, and promote their products online. Additionally, at least 25 youth have formed peer support groups to co-invest or share digital skills with others in their communities.

We are proud to report that 95% of participants have created digital business plans, and 70% are actively seeking seed funding opportunities. 

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