Visa has announced the top five finalists for the inaugural She’s Next Kenya program who will compete for the grand prize of up to KES 2.5 million.
The finalists are Busu Naturals, Cladfy, Code with Kids, Crafts with Meaning, and Timao Group.
She’s Next is part of Visa’s efforts to support the creation of an inclusive, equitable world where women business owners can flourish. It aims to support women-owned small businesses through funding, training, and mentorship.
“We received an overwhelming number of applications from amazing women-led businesses from across the country and have reviewed all of them quite keenly. These finalists have demonstrated exceptional business acumen, innovation, and resilience, standing out from a highly competitive field.” Eva Ngigi-Sarwari, Visa Kenya Country Manager said.
”We are also excited about the additional SMEs that we are integrating into our She’s Next community to help them further develop their business skills and strategies, propelling their enterprises to new heights”,
In addition to the top five, an additional 15 SMEs will enter a capacity building and mentorship program being carried out in partnership with Kayana Create, a community of female entrepreneurs that seeks to support and empower talented women entrepreneurs to take their businesses to the next level.
“She’s Next Kenya continues to champion the empowerment of women entrepreneurs, fostering innovation and creating economic opportunities. We congratulate the finalists and look forward to their presentations. The determination and drive they have demonstrated are truly inspiring and we are excited to see who will emerge as the winner in this fierce competition”, said Patricia Okelo, Co-founder, Kayana Create.
The selected SMEs are drawn from various industries including sustainability, financial services and STEM education. They include:
The winner of the Visa She’s Next Kenya KES 2.5 million grant will be announced on Wednesday 10th July 2024.
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