Young Africa Works 2Jiajiri Program
Target Impact
This program aims to create direct and indirect employment opportunities for young people (ages 18-34 years) through self-employment, entrepreneurship, and technology transfers. The program is open to young women and men (aged 18-35) in all 43 counties who are passionate about success.
Status: Active
Country
Kenya
Period
September 2019 – August 2024
Industries
Access to Finance
Agriculture
Impact to Date
14,000
Since May 2022 (while the partnership underwent a redesign) more than 14,000 work opportunities have been created for young people.
11,400
Technical training was also provided to more than 11,400 Kenyans in the target sectors.
8,500
The KCB Foundation will continue to support over 8,500 participants of this partnership during the redesign process.
Partnership Focus
This program aims to create direct and indirect employment opportunities for young people (ages 18-34 years) through self-employment, entrepreneurship, and technology transfers.
It seeks to strengthen and build the capacity of youth-led and owned businesses, specifically micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), especially those owned by young women, to access finance successfully (loans) and use it to grow their businesses. It also seeks to advocate for banks to include young people, especially young women, in their financing to enhance the growth and sustainability of their micro-enterprises.
The program involves these activities:
- Skilling of young people through placement into Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions across the country (43 counties).
- Providing advanced specialized training for young people.
- Training young people on enterprise development to start their businesses.
- Providing toolkits to young people for self-employment after receiving skills training and funding to start their businesses.
- Provide one-on-one mentorship and coaching to young people who can access credit to start their businesses.
In 2019, a model farm in Kibiko, Ngong area, was set up to provide hands-on training to young people on hydroponic farming through greenhouses, which Latia Agribusiness Solutions supports.
In Partnership With
The KCB Foundation was established in 2007 to implement the KCB Bank Group’s Corporate Social Responsibility programs and as a sign of commitment to sustainable development to alleviate poverty and enhance well-being. Its programs are designed to address issues of relevance specifically within the thematic areas of Education, Enterprise Development, Health, Environment and Humanitarian Intervention. The programs are customized in each KCB country to ensure they answer the relevant development priorities.
URL: KCB Foundation