Amiran Kenya Ltd - Kenya
Quick information guide
Kenya Government’s leads by example in Gender Equality and Women Empowerment. It has established a Women Enterprise Fund
Aim:
to provide accessible and affordable credit to support women start and/or expand business for wealth and employment creation.
Loans provided by the Fund:
- Constituency women enterprise scheme
- LPO Financing
- Bill bond Financing; and
- Sacco lending
Other services:
- Capacity building
- Market support; and
- Linkages
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Contacts.
Ministry of Public Service, Youth and Gender Affairs.
Directorate of Youth Affairs.
P.O. Box 34303-00100.
Nairobi-Kenya.
Harambee House,
Harambee Avenue
Empowernment Programmes for Women In Kenya
Women in the Kenyan contribute significantly to the economy of the country both directly or indirectly and therefore stirring up the economy out of such a high poverty index would need measures put in place for economic empowerment of Kenyan women.
The government of Kenya has established funds and policies such as the 30% procurement allocation for all government tenders so that more women may have an entry chance in such a competitive space. Private Sector Organisations have also set up programmes to empower women.
Amiran Kenya Ltd
Started in 1963, Amiran Kenya Ltd provides solutions in horticulture and floriculture industries in Kenya and throughout East Africa including greenhouse technology, drip irrigation systems, chemicals, fertilizers, hybrid seeds (Amiran Gold Medal seeds) and small-scale farming. They offer a holistic approach for the farmers including top quality technology and inputs, training and agro-support, allowing them to turn their land into real profit.
Amiran has recommitted its agenda to women’s empowerment and gender equality and together with like-minded partners, recognize that supporting women to invest in agriculture is the best window for the economic empowerment of both women and youth in Kenya. It has signed onto the Women Empowerment Principles (WEPs) and further partnered with leading organizations such as UN Women to bring modern farming techniques to enhance women’s positions as positive points of reference within their communities.
List of services provided by the program
1. Creating easy-to-use agricultural innovation- The Amiran Farmers Kit, which has been implemented in different parts of the country by numerous women groups, allows women to practice modern farming regardless of one’s farm size, and fits well in kitchen gardens.
2. Amiran’s smart agribusiness techniques- Through these techniques and in partnership with like-minded societies and NGOs, such as the Kenya Red Cross Society, World Vision, HEART, among others, women have been able to improve their livelihoods both health-wise and wealth-wise.
3. Financing Women in Agriculture-Through partners such as the Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT).
4. Tailor-made training packages for women
5. Making agricultural knowledge accessible-Participation in field days, exhibitions and opening the company’s doors to anyone who requires the knowledge.
Amiran Kenya,
Old Airport North Road,
Nairobi, Kenya Phone: +254 719 095000,0800720720
Email:pr@amirankenya.com Website: http://www.amirankenya.com