Social entrepreneurs receive micro-grants funded by French Embassy

The programme has worked with 100 entrepreneurs across diverse sectors.

by The Star

News18 October 2021 - 21:23

In Summary

• The French Embassy in Kenya and Somalia launched “ARESSOK” an initiative that helps to strengthen the social enterprises in Kenya under the Social Enterprise Society of Kenya.

• The programme has worked with 100 entrepreneurs across diverse sectors such as Agri-food & processing, Green & Renewable Energy, Construction, Health & Sanitation, Leather, Fashion and Market Services.

CRESS Mayotte International strategy expert for Social Economy Djémilah HASSANI and Marie Fidela from French Embassy award Kaya Nuts cofounder Miswaleh Zingizi who became the winner

The French Embassy in Kenya and Somalia launched “ARESSOK” an initiative that helps to strengthen the social enterprises in Kenya under the Social Enterprise Society of Kenya.

The programme has worked with 100 entrepreneurs across diverse sectors such as Agri-food & processing, Green & Renewable Energy, Construction, Health & Sanitation, Leather, Fashion and Market Services.

EMotor LTD founder Lorna Omuodo pouring fuel into a stove canister

In the ARESSOK Program, E4Impact Foundation is the lead partner in Enterprise Development and Capacity Building of the social enterprises who hosted the ARESSOK – Business OI event to showcase the achievements of the social enterprises.

Osotua Coffee agriprenuers Avril Angute and Andrew Wainaina showcasing their coffee beans and products

The social entrepreneurs pitched their business to a panel of judges and three enterprises received micro-grants funded by the French Embassy included: Kaya Nuts (Agri-food and processing), Onja Foods (Agri-food and processing) and E-moto (Green & Renewable Energy).