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Chesinendet ESP market nears completion, to boost SMEs

Sacco ReviewAugust 19, 202605 mins

Chesinendet modern market is nearing completion and expected to serve about 5,000 people More than 200 traders will get stalls with cold storage, ICT services and clean water facilities Women traders are set to benefit from safer trading spaces through the new market and Mama Shops initiative. The Chesinendet Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) modern market…

Marsabit Governor backs Gumi Saku Miraa Sacco fund drive for women traders

Sacco ReviewJuly 21, 202603 mins

Marsabit governor led a Gumi Saku Miraa Sacco fundraiser for women traders. The drive aims to strengthen the Sacco and expand financial inclusion. County pledged continued support for Saccos and women entrepreneurs Marsabit County Governor Mohamud Mohamed Ali led a fundraising drive organised by the Gumi Saku Miraa Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisation (SACCO), aimed…

MSEA leads AfCFTA training to boost women and youth led trade

Sacco ReviewJuly 20, 202604 mins

MSEA and partners are training women and youth traders on AfCFTA opportunities during a two day programme running on July 20 and 21. The training focuses on market access, digital trade, finance and the AfCFTA Protocol on Women and Youth in Trade to help traders expand across Africa. An exhibition is showcasing products by Kenyan…

93% of women traders in Kenya lack formal business training, survey finds

Sacco ReviewJune 30, 202605 mins

A new survey has revealed that the majority of women traders in Kenya have never received formal business or enterprise development training, limiting the growth and sustainability of their businesses. The research, conducted by social enterprise WOW MOM Kenya with support from the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), found that 93 per cent of women…