We’re thrilled to see Moya featured on this week's Made In Kenya segment on Citizen TV! Moya proves that sustainability can be trendy by turning fabric cut-offs into stylish, affordable kicks. From school kids to campus comrades and even corporate bigwigs, they’ve got everyone covered. One step at a time! But it’s more than just fashion. Moya is contributing to the 18,176 jobs created by?#SomoEntrepreneurs, transforming livelihoods in Kibera and making every pair of shoes a step toward a brighter future. We’re proud to walk this journey with them! Listen to their inspiring story - https://lnkd.in/dAxA8Af8
关于我们
Somo is a non-profit organization that empowers micro and small social enterprises in East Africa's marginalized communities. Somo provides comprehensive business support, such as training, coaching, and financial access, to assist these businesses in becoming sustainable and scalable. Somo focuses on vulnerable women and youth from low-income communities, to stimulate economic growth, create job opportunities, and encourage social innovation within communities. Somo's strong track record of providing holistic entrepreneurship support and its deep understanding of marginalized entrepreneurs' realities make us an ideal partner. We invest in the ability of East Africans, who are typically excluded from economic opportunities and systems, to effect systemic change through social entrepreneurship, with a special emphasis on women and youth. Somo entrepreneurs can launch and scale social impact businesses with the right mentors and tools and access to financing and markets, allowing them to develop long-term solutions for economic growth and improved livelihoods while also transforming their communities. Supported end-to-end by our holistic, needs-based, and human-centred model, Somo entrepreneurs turn their skills and passion into real, lasting change for their communities.
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https://somoafrica.org
Somo的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 非盈利组织
- 规模
- 51-200 人
- 总部
- Nairobi，Kibera
- 类型
- 非营利机构
- 创立
- 2016
- 领域
- entrepreneurship、community development、mentorship、business training、incubation、acceleration、funding、startup、empowerment、socialimpact、health、education、employment、environment、low-income、urban areas和sustainability
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Olympic Stage
Kibera
KE，Kibera，Nairobi，00100
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?? Adam Msangi hat im Januar die Ausbildung zum Bikepreneur abgeschlossen. Nun unterrichtet er selber die 16 Jugendlichen der n?chsten Klasse und f?rdert so die n?chsten Velo-Unternehmer:innen. ?? Im ?Bikepreneur?-Programm lernen die Teilnehmenden die Grundlagen der Velomechanik sowie das Wichtigste zur Gründung eines Unternehmens und zu innovativem Denken. Mit einer soliden Berufsbildung erarbeiten sich die Teilnehmenden die Basis für eine selbstbestimmte Zukunft. ?? Das Programm ist eine Zusammenarbeit mit ABC Impact, Somo und Twende Social Innovation Center ?? Weitere Informationen zum Programm und wie du Menschen wie Adam unterstützen kannst, findest du hier: https://lnkd.in/eHwZzzyx #velafrica #mobilitywithperspectives #velo #nachhaltig #bikepreneur #bike #berufsbildung #ausbildung
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Bikepreneur Cohort 2 in Motion??? This week, our beneficiaries are diving into Creativity & Innovation Training at @twendeinnovates ???? They’re now exploring new ideas, designing solutions and bring innovations to life. This program, is implemented in partnership with Velafrica and our education partners Twende Social Innovation Center and Somo #bikepreneur #cohort2 #twendesocialinnovationcentre #Velafrica #somo #arusha
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Women Found and Led Non-Profit organization that empowers marginalized women and girls to advocate for their bio-psychosocial health and socio-economic rights.
“I thought my life was over, but WADADIA showed me a new beginning.” – Mariam Karisa Happy Terrific Tuesday! Today, we shine the spotlight on?Mariam Karisa, a resilient 24-year-old mother from Malindi, Kwa Chocha. Mariam endured the heartbreaking loss of her youngest child last year and battled the silent struggle of?obstetric fistula?after a prolonged, obstructed labor. For months, she faced the stigma of uncontrollable stool leakage, seeking help in multiple hospitals without success. ??? Hope came through a?fistula survivor who recognized her struggle and encouraged her to seek help. With WADADIA’s support, Mariam was screened, referred to?BOMU Hospital, and successfully underwent fistula repair. But our journey with Mariam didn’t stop there. ?Healing Beyond Surgery At WADADIA, we believe in holistic healing; physical, emotional, and economic. Through?personalized counseling and a strong support group, Mariam regained confidence. She then joined our?Reintegration Program, where she pursued training in?tailoring?and, through our partnership with?Somo, received?seed capital?to start her own business. ??? Today, Mariam is the proud owner of?Milimak Fashion & Design, creating beautiful garments while inspiring other survivors to rebuild their lives. “WADADIA’s psychosocial support and reintegration program came through for me when I thought my life was over.”?– Mariam Karisa Mariam’s story is a testament that?fistula is not the end—it’s the beginning of a new chapter of strength, dignity, and empowerment! ??? Join us in?healing, empowering, and restoring dignity?for more women like Mariam;https://lnkd.in/djS_RimX. Together, we will end fistula and uplift survivors ?#HERDignity #HealEmpowerRestore #EndFistula #WomenEmpowerment #DignityForAll #SupportSurvivors #FistulaAwareness #RebuildWithHope #WADADIA #SOMOImpact More about her business; https://lnkd.in/dQmHADPd
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21st march evening was superb because it was also the 20th day of Ramadhan and an amazing iftar ceremony was hosted @The Bakeyard Restaurant with the Somo staff and Somo entrepreneur's as we all shared a great meal while everyone sat down as an Islamic culture no matter the different title's that people had but we all sat on a mkeka and shared the meal indeed it was an amazing evening because everyone enjoyed including me seeing people enjoying the meal that was prepared by The Bakeyard restaurant
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Exciting News! We’ve got one job opening up for grabs: 1?? Regional Manager – Coastal, Kenya Think you’re the one? Send your #CV and cover letter to [email protected] Know someone perfect for the role? Share this and help us spread the word. Good luck to all applicants! Tracy J. Wanjiru | Wilkister Adie | NADHIFA JAMA | Hajj Idd Hamisi | Mohammed Kea | Vitalma Juma #JobOpportunities | #SupportingMSMEs | #IkoKazi
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We’re proud to have our Managing Director, Catherine Masolia, representing Somo in a panel discussion on Innovation & Business Growth to commemorate Women’s Day Kenya 2025 tomorrow at RONALDS LLP, 136 Manyani East Road, off Waiyaki Way, Nairobi. Organized by African Women In Tech - AWIT-, this event will bring together industry experts to share insights and expertise, contributing to the empowerment of women across various sectors. Want to join the conversation? Register here: https://bit.ly/418C17y #ForALLWomenAndGirls | #AccelerateAction | #IWD2025 Anie Akpe, Imelda Ngunzu, Joyce Mbaya, Joan Mbesya, Eunice Wambui, Wanjiru Gathanga, Hilda Moraa, Tolulope Obianwu, Namulisa Kombo, Fiona Asonga, Ella Peinovich
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Thank you, Charles Warria, for your continuous support and leadership. It’s always a pleasure having you share your valuable insights with us.
Generalist. Thought Leader. Lateral Thinker. Private Sector Development. Market Systems. Reader. Impact Champion. Sustainable Development. Humanist. Board Member. Systems Thinker. Writer. Change Agent.
I love everything data! I have been a big data enthusiast from a young University graduate, when I was first hired as a Business Writer. For my articles to pass the editorial board of the magazine, I had to crunch numbers and tell a coherent story of growth for businesses, big and small. ? Last week, in my capacity as a Director, I had the opportunity to sit with the amazing data team at Somo to understand our story of data, our data value chain and what the data tells about our work. As someone once said, ‘businesses that can grow, should be supported to grow’. Somo sits at the intersection of a desire for growth by small enterprises and their path to growth and scale. By targeting disadvantaged small enterprises in low-income areas in slums and remote rural areas, Somo unlocks critical barriers like technology, accredited production, finance and markets, enabling the enterprises to build resilience necessary for survival in developing and emerging economies. Since 2016, Somo has supported over 12,000 enterprises, financed over 750 and created over 18,000 jobs. ? Over 50% of Kenya's estimated 7.4 million MSMEs do not last for more than 3 years. As Yogi Berra once said, ‘’if you don’t know where you’re going, you might not get there’’, data shows us the path to success. ? In his article on ‘Building Better Boards’ published by Harvard Business Review’s ‘On Boards’ in 2020, David A. Nadler, writes that the key to better corporate governance lies in the working relationships between boards and managers, in the social dynamics of board interaction, and in the competence, integrity and constructive involvement of individual directors. He states further that Board directors must think aspirationally and act practically and find ways to stay engaged with the company’s issues outside of regular meetings. ?As a Director at Somo, I am keen to see how best we can harness and strengthen our data value chain to better highlight the barriers we’re unlocking for MSMEs and what the country needs to do to strengthen the ecosystem for SME growth, job creation and meaningful economic development. ? But why the interest in data? Writing about the ‘ladder of causation’ in ‘The Book of Why’, Judea Pearl tells about the central role that data plays in understanding causality. Data enables us to understand how best our solutions work, make good predictions and understand our path to long-term systemic change. At Somo, data tells us about the MSMEs and their needs, about the sectors they work and what they produce, about their markets, about their inventories and transaction history and about their credit portfolio. We’re able to draw patterns and trends about small enterprise performance, build cases for credit access, aggregate for markets, understand sector performance, cost of credit and make a stronger case for expanded financial inclusion and a supportive environment for small enterprises. Amelia, Catherine, Moraa, Wilkister, Cleon N., Winrose.
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Ban Ki Moon Global Citizen scholar 2022, Social entrepreneur , Hr Business Partner, women empowerment, gender equality, decent work and economic growth, E-mobility, Published Author, Climate Action
Market linkage is crucial for entrepreneurs looking to scale. Growth isn’t just about increasing production—it’s about ensuring they have access to new markets that can support their expansion. Without the right connections, even the best business ideas can struggle to thrive. Yesterday, I had the opportunity to visit Somo Africa’s Kibra branch shop, and as a beneficiary of SOMO, I can confidently say that their dedication goes beyond just capacity building and resource support. They actively help entrepreneurs like me access markets, which is essential for sustainable growth. As we work to scale Xolani NatureGlow, I see the importance of building strong networks and tapping into new market opportunities—whether through gift shops, corporate gifting, or direct consumers. Scaling isn’t just about making more products; it’s about ensuring that every product has a ready market. Organizations like SOMO play a vital role in making that happen, and I’m grateful for the support that helps turn vision into reality. Special thanks to Amelia Hopkins Phillips and the entire Somo team. You can support us increase our market reach by visiting our online shop at https//:https://lnkd.in/gQnFJp2j
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We’re excited to see Tabitha Achieng, founder of Afriset Tailors, featured in today’s Daily Nation! Tabitha is among the 62% of #SomoWomenInBusiness that Somo supports to drive sustainable change. Based in Adams Arcade, Kibera, Afriset Tailors transforms fabric waste into high-quality, African-inspired products, like backpacks, dolls, dresses, curtains, laptop bags, aprons, mittens, and more. ?? Her inspiration? A shocking aha moment! “I bought a doll marketed as African-themed and gave it to my child, who was thrilled. Later, I unwrapped it and realized it was made from rags. That moment inspired me to start my business,” shares Ms. Achieng. With Somo's holistic support, including funding, Afriset Tailors acquired modern production machines, scaled operations and created more jobs in the community. What started as a small recycling effort is now a global business, exporting handmade home decor, dolls, and bags to the world. Don’t miss her incredible journey. Read all about it in today’s Daily Nation! - https://lnkd.in/djYXprzC #HerStory #WomenHistoryMonth #ForALLWomenAndGirls #AccelerateAction
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