Empower young entrepreneurs in Kenya

by MKONO MICROFINANCE
Empower young entrepreneurs in Kenya
Empower young entrepreneurs in Kenya
Empower young entrepreneurs in Kenya
Empower young entrepreneurs in Kenya
Empower young entrepreneurs in Kenya
Empower young entrepreneurs in Kenya
Empower young entrepreneurs in Kenya
Empower young entrepreneurs in Kenya
Empower young entrepreneurs in Kenya
Empower young entrepreneurs in Kenya
Empower young entrepreneurs in Kenya
Empower young entrepreneurs in Kenya
Empower young entrepreneurs in Kenya
Empower young entrepreneurs in Kenya
Empower young entrepreneurs in Kenya
Empower young entrepreneurs in Kenya
Empower young entrepreneurs in Kenya
Empower young entrepreneurs in Kenya

Summary

Every $500 raised provides another loan to a Kenyan entrepreneur operating a small or mid-sized business. The impact of your generous donations is multiplied as each loan can be redeployed ~10 times. Our loans provide access to capital that would otherwise not be available to these entrepreneurs, and combined with high-quality mentorship, help accelerate the growth of our entrepreneurs' businesses.

$6,886
total raised
26
donors
0
monthly donors
2
years

Challenge

Owners of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Kenya are faced with limited financing options that are necessary for them to grow their businesses. Specifically, traditional micro-lending institutions typically target individuals and offer high-interest loans while commercial banks are hesitant to issue loans without collateral. In short, SME owners are caught in the middle: too large for micro-lending platforms, and too small for commercial banks.

Solution

Mkono takes a holistic approach to empowering entrepreneurs by combining affordable loans with mentorship from young professionals around the globe. Entrepreneurs are trained in topics such as finance, marketing, and business development, which helps them to sustainably grow their business. Each dollar donated is equivalent to ~$10 in loans - as entrepreneurs repay Mkono, we extend new loans to other high-potential business owners to create a multiplier effect.

Long-Term Impact

These loans will help entrepreneurs sustainably grow their businesses, create jobs, and generate wealth for their communities to become self-sufficient. By supporting local entrepreneurs, you help communities reduce their dependency on foreign support. Your donation to the business loans help families to put their children through school and support their livelihoods. Mkono means hand in Swahili. Let's give a hand to young entrepreneurs in low-income countries. Together.

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).

Resources

Organization Information

MKONO MICROFINANCE

Location: Montreal, QC - Canada
Website:
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Project Leader:
Ahzam Ahmed
Montreal , QC Canada

Funded Project!

Combined with other sources of funding, this project raised enough money to fund the outlined activities and is no longer accepting donations.
   

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