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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…

Busia onboards over 10,000 women traders into Dada Mashinani programme

Sacco ReviewFebruary 26, 202603 mins

Busia County has successfully onboarded more than 10,000 small-scale women traders into the Dada Mashinani program, a transformative initiative designed to enhance entrepreneurship and financial literacy at the grassroots level. The program is implemented through a partnership between the County Government, the Stanbic Bank Foundation, and Kenya Industrial Estates. The initiative targets women at various…

Boresha Sacco Kitale Branch Manager and the County officials

Boresha Sacco urges Trans Nzoia County officers to strengthen financial literacy, discipline

Sacco ReviewFebruary 24, 202603 mins

The Boresha Savings and Credit Cooperative Organization (SACCO) has called upon the Trans Nzoia County government officers to enhance their financial literacy and adopt prudent money management practices to secure their financial future. Speaking during a one-day financial empowerment workshop for Public Service Management staff in Kitale, the Sacco’s Kitale Branch Manager, Daniel Toroitich, underscored…

Trans Nzoia youth set for major financial literacy training programme

Sacco ReviewNovember 20, 2025November 20, 202503 mins

More than 150 young entrepreneurs from across Trans Nzoia County’s 25 wards are poised to benefit from a comprehensive financial literacy training programme aimed at strengthening youth-led enterprises. The capacity-building session, slated for tomorrow at the Kitale Museums, is a collaborative effort between the Nawiri Fund and Britam Insurance. It seeks to equip budding entrepreneurs…

Financial planning is key to Co-op members’ wealth creation

Sacco ReviewMay 8, 2025May 8, 202509 mins

The importance of financial planning education to co-operative society members, especially those in Savings and Credit Co-operative (Sacco) Societies cannot be wished away. Financial planning, which involves the process of creating a comprehensive strategy to manage one’s finances and achieve their financial goals, remains one of the most critical economic wheels driving co-operative members’ wealth…

Kajiado women, boda boda riders trained on financial literacy, entrepreneurial skills

Sacco ReviewApril 18, 2024April 19, 202403 mins

Kajiado County women and boda boda operators have been empowered with financial literacy and entrepreneurial skills that will help them gain wealth, survive economic shocks, and manage their finances better. The Financial Inclusion in Kenya and Tanzania (FIKT) Project by the African Confederation of Cooperative Savings and Credit Associations (ACCOSCA) and Visa is aimed at…