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JKUAT hosts EU‑funded ITACA training to build sustainable entrepreneurial futures in Africa

Sacco ReviewApril 26, 202606 mins

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) is hosting a series of advanced professional training workshops under the Italia Academia with Africa (ITACA) project, aimed at strengthening entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystems across Africa. The programme, themed “Building Sustainable Entrepreneurial Futures,” brings together entrepreneurs, startup founders, and ecosystem actors for intensive courses designed to harness…

Women-led enterprises driving innovation and economic growth across Kenya

Sacco ReviewApril 25, 202607 mins

Women are increasingly taking the reins of entrepreneurship, driving innovation and economic growth in the country. Globally, according to the World Bank, one-third of businesses worldwide have a woman among their principal owners. This number is steadily rising, with the number of startups with female founders doubling globally. Studies also suggest that women-led businesses are…

Boost for SMEs as Foundation advances entrepreneurship, financial literacy training

Sacco ReviewApril 20, 202607 mins

The Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the country have received a major boost after Munyiri Africa Foundation scaled up entrepreneurship and Financial Literacy training, and also providing seed capital to help them grow. According to the organisers, the programme is aimed at mentoring and imparting relevant knowledge and skills to the youth which will help…

Foundation launched to train SMEs, youth on entrepreneurship and financial literacy

Sacco ReviewMarch 11, 202506 mins

A Foundation seeking to train the youth and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) on entrepreneurship and financial literacy has been unveiled. Munyiri Africa Foundation (MAF) has embarked on a programme aimed at mentoring and imparting relevant knowledge and skills to the youth which will help hone their business skills and start and sustain their business…

Kisumu ranked among 1000 most innovative cities in world

Sacco ReviewJuly 1, 202408 mins

Kisumu has been ranked among the top 1,000 cities that have impressive innovation business startup ecosystems in the world, beating cities in many industrialized countries. In a new report by Startup Blink –a global economy research platform – Kisumu’s good ranking has also helped Kenya to reserve its position as third Best County for start-ups…

Governor urges boda boda riders to form saccos

Sacco ReviewMarch 10, 201803 mins

By Our Reporter Busia Government seeks to have have all Boda Boda riders registered under saccos to enable them improve on their livelihood through the Co-operative Fund. Governor Sospeter Ojaamong said capacity to form a Sacco would assist them get loans to invest in profitable activities. Speaking to Sacco Review newspaper at the County headquarters,…