Accroître les possibilités économiques pour les jeunes dans les secteurs du poisson et de la volaille au Kenya (CultivAf)

Expanding business opportunities for youth in the fish and poultry sectors in Kenya : project profile

This one-page profile describes the aims of the project to build the capacity of youths in Kenya to engage in poultry and fish businesses by using multiple training methods (classroom and practical training; field visits and business simulations). The Agri-food Living Lab will improve the experiential learning experience of young agri-food entrepreneurs by carrying out real-life training (education), business development (market, management, industry linkages) and research (especially action research).

Auteur ou autrice(s) : Wrenmedia

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Varsity-led plan to spur agribusiness

The article features the United States International University Africa in Kenya (USIU Africa) which is partnering with the Netherlands (Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences) in an agribusiness entrepreneurial program called “License to Grow.” This one-page snapshot appears in a Kenyan newspaper regarding part of “Expanding Business Opportunities for Youth in the Fish and Poultry Sectors in Kenya,” a CultiAF project (Cultivate Africa’s Future).

Auteur ou autrice(s) : Umidha, Steve

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Gender inclusion in the establishment of youth agribusinesses

The project took measures to ensure that young women were provided with the facilities to enable them to participate. For example, during business counseling, women received support at their homes in order to increase their retention rate in the program, and to address the key issue of mobility that often reduces women’s ability to attend training programs. The 39 selected youths attended an intensive business training course with the United States International University Africa (USIU). The women participants’ business plans detailed a desire to empower communities through the establishment of social enterprises more so than the men.

Auteur ou autrice(s) : Nguru, Karen M., Asena, Salome E., Sikalieh, Damary, Muriithi, Jane, Khamati, Philip

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Expanding business opportunities for youth in the fish and poultry sectors in Kenya : policy brief

The project achieved a 90% business launch success rate of youth ventures in the fish and poultry sectors. It provided a platform for young men and women to develop new products and market them, helping to support the growth of successful enterprises, along with networking opportunities for young entrepreneurs. It tested the Metro AgriFood Living Lab model as an effective model for enhancing business opportunities for youth in the fish and poultry sectors in Kenya. This involves training, business innovation services and action research. Female participants had more entrepreneurial characteristics associated with launching a successful business plan.

Auteur ou autrice(s) : Wrenmedia

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Sh33m grant to enhance youth employment

The article provides an overview of the CultiAF project (Cultivate Africa’s Future) “Expanding Business Opportunities for Youth in the Fish and Poultry Sectors in Kenya,” a joint undertaking by the IDRC and United States International University Africa in Kenya (USUI) – Africa Global Agribusiness Management and Entrepreneurship (GAME) Centre. The grant is for Sh33m (33 million Kenyan Shillings KES) to field test innovative business models for taking agricultural innovations to scale and to support youth engagement.

Auteur ou autrice(s) : Michira, Moses

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Inclusion des femmes dans la création d'entreprises agroalimentaries gérées par des jeunes

Auteur ou autrice(s) : Nguru, Karen M., Asena, Salome E., Sikalieh, Damary, Muriithi, Jane, Khamati, Philip

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Langage : French

Expanding business opportunities for African youth in agricultural value chains in Southern Africa

The aim of the project is to generate and test novel business models that increase the participation of youth in the fish and maize post-harvest agribusiness sectors in Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Training materials were developed and used to scale up successful entrepreneurial start-ups. Youth from rural areas were generally more interested in progressing their businesses than urban youth who were previously employed. The policy brief describes the project, participants, methodology and results. Overall, gender inclusion remains challenging.

Auteur ou autrice(s) : Wrenmedia

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Expanding business opportunities for youth in the fish and poultry sectors in Kenya - final technical report

This 18 month pilot project tested for activities that could scale up and help youths and women establish profitable agribusinesses in the fish and poultry sector. For evaluation, the research identified three levels of criteria for assessing business launches; a) acquisition of resources to support new ventures within existing businesses; b) acquisition of resources to support start-up businesses; and c) acquisition of legal documents and networks to start making sales or increase sales. The project achieved a 90% success rate of youth who launched ventures, with 60% women participants. As well, sociocultural and economic barriers were revealed during the project.

Auteur ou autrice(s) : Musikoyo, Karen, Wambalaba, Francis, Peterson, Christopher, Asena, Salome

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Langage : Anglais