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

In Kenya, the population of people living below the poverty line has declined from 46.8% in 2005/06 to 36.1% in 2015/16, according to the 17th edition of the Kenya Economic Update.

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.

angle-left The Kenya Association of Women Business Owners (KAWBO)

The Kenya Association of Women Business Owners (KAWBO)

About the KAWBO 

The Kenya Association of Women Business Owners (KAWBO) is the premier association in Kenya for women entrepreneurs. the association was began in response to a yearning among local business women for a forum in which they could network, professionally engage on issues affecting their businesses and acquire requisite skills that would enable them to upscale their businesses and ultimately create stature and significant levels of resources to benefit their community and contribute to national economic performance.

Services provided 

 

 Mentoring
KAWBO’s Mentorship Program provides an excellent avenue for “passing on the baton” from our very accomplished and seasoned members to budding women entrepreneurs. The program offers a perfect opportunity to meet and learn from some of the most successful, experienced, and dynamic businesswomen in Kenya.

  Training
Members benefit from various business development programmes and workshops provided by KAWBO and its partner organizations. KAWBO offers programmes that challenge our members’ current business practices and provide them with skills to remodel and position themselves as leaders in their respective fields. Some of the signature training programmes include:

  • Entrepreneurs in Handicrafts (E in H) Programme
  • Supplier Diversity Programme
  • Start and Improve Your Business (SIYB) Programme
  • Bimonthly trainings which are modeled on the IFC Business Edge Training Programme.

Advocacy
KAWBO has been in the front line in advocating for an improved business environment and actively engages with policy. KAWBO is a member of the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA).

  Committee Participation

Members have the opportunity to participate in any of our active and dedicated committees thus a chance to determine the course of the association. Committee involvement is an excellent way to strengthen your leadership potential, develop your business, and broaden your professional work.

 

Contacts

Cathy Flats, Suite 1,
Lenana Road,
P. O. Box 10237 – 00200
Telephone: +254 716 627 066,
Website: www.kawbo.or.ke

 

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