Growth Oriented Women Enterprise (GOWE)
Kenya
CHALLENGE
In 2010, AMSCO was appointed to manage the technical assistance section of the Project to continue building the capacity of the GOWEs using various tools such as:
- The “Improve your Business” and “Expand Your Business” training programmes
- Business Edge programmes
- The GOWE Business Planning programme
SOLUTION
Through AMSCO, the Project sought to improve managerial capacity of the main players including local banks, women enterprise associations and women entrepreneurs. This included, but not limited to, the following objectives:
- Market the capacity building project to all GOWEs and women associations
- Report to AfDB on the operations and performance of the Project
- Train Women Entrepreneurship Associations (WEAs) and facilitate networking opportunities
- Facilitate linkages with other donors and programmes in order to leverage and increase the project impact and reach
IMPACTS
- 15% increase in turnover
- US$2.500000 Million in total financing provided, over 42 loans
- 254 GOWEs trained on Business Planning, 237 trained in Business Strategy, 88 trained in Business Operations
- 42 Business Development Service Providers have undergone knowledge enhancement
In addition, 20 mentors were trained and equipped with mentoring skills, and 35 bank officers were trained in gender issues. Twelve Women Entrepreneurship Associations were assisted with organisational development and 70 of their officers were trained. GOWEs trained have shown a 57% increase in employment numbers / jobs provided.
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