Day: November 15, 2017
KCB 2JIAJIRI 2017 SCHOLARSHIPS
2jiajiri is a skills development and job creation program being implemented by KCB Foundation that seeks to catalyse employment and wealth creation among existing ‘jua kali’ entrepreneurs and the youth. The program seeks to reach 50,000 youth and informal sector entrepreneurs in the next 5 years.
Program Objective
To empower and equip unemployed and out-of-school youth to grow micro enterprises by providing them with technical skill training opportunities as well as up-skilling and certifying existing micro-entrepreneurs who wish to move their business from the informal to the formal sector.
The 2Jiajiri solution
- Vocational skills training for out of school youth and existing micro business owners in the fields of Building and Construction, Hair and Beauty, Automotive Engineering, Domestic Services and Agriculture
- Business Advisory Services: Business incubation / development services and mentorship for existing businesses and qualifying start ups
- Access to Finance: Asset and working capital financing for certified and incubated businesses
- Market Linkage: Linkages with partners and markets for business sustainability
Program Outcomes
- 2,200 beneficiaries have undergone vocational training and certification in the pilot group in 2016
- MOUs with 18 partners on various aspects including but not limited to the following;
- Toyota Kenya: Training of 2Jiajiri automotive beneficiaries into Toyota’s T21 program and resource pooling in agri-business start up and provision of technical training to the youth in agriculture
- Oracle: Develop applications for online marketplace solutions for 2Jiajiri beneficiaries
- Digital Opportunities Trust: Soft skills training for 2Jiajiri beneficiaries. This includes life skills, work readiness, business etiquette and customer service
- BIDCO: Technical support to 1000 youths annually in agribusiness contract farming in Soybeans and sunflower production
- IFC: Training of trainers and access to IFC training manuals for SMEs
- Egerton University: Agri-business training for all the agriculture programs of the Foundation
- East Africa Portland Cement: Providing access to EAPCC Distributor Network for the Beneficiaries and Internship opportunities
- Tuskys: Market access for agriculture value chains and provision of internship opportunities
- Naivas: Internship opportunities
- Amadiva: Set up salon franchises with 2Jiajiri beneficiaries
- Azizi: Training 2Jiajiri beneficiaries in readiness for franchising with Amadihttps://ke.kcbgroup.com/images/downloads/2jiajiri_Scholarship_Application_Form.pdf
- 2Jiajiri Schools List
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Zimbabwe army denies coup against Mugabe as it takes control of Harare
It is fairly clear the armed forces have taken power in the former British colony – they control the state broadcaster, the streets of the capital and, most importantly, the personal residence of the head of state.
It is also fairly clear why they have acted now. This is a pre-emptive strike to stop Grace Mugabe, the president’s 53-year-old wife, and her clique taking pole position in the race to succeed the oldest living ruler in the world.
The fortunes of the first lady have been rising in recent months, at the expense of the allies of the military within the ruling Zanu-PF party. The most obvious example is Emmerson Mnangagwa, the vice-president and veteran of Zimbabwe’s liberation war who was fired unceremoniously last week, clearing the way for Grace to be appointed in his place.
But there are others who have been sidelined. Senior soldiers fear they will suffer if Grace and her associates take over. They also believe she will be corrupt, vindictive and incompetent, and know that the first lady’s violent outbursts and extravagance – as well as that of her entourage and sons – have already made her very unpopular.
The soldiers are also concerned about a further massive deterioration of the economy. Inflation and the collapse of the Zimbabwean currency has already impoverished many rank and file soldiers, and hit the incomes of officers too. The wages of the millions of government employees – troops, police, civil servants and others – often go unpaid for months on end. This means the seizure of power today will be greeted by many with relief, if not enthusiasm.
The course of events over the next few days is harder to see clearly. Whatever happens is likely to be chaotic and fast-moving – though it will be a surprise if there is any violent resistance to the takeover.
Once the dust settles, and the rise of Grace and her faction has been reversed, the soldiers will have to decide. Will they return power to the civilians – particularly the ageing head of state and commander-in-chief, Mugabe – or will the temptation to run the country themselves prove too great? Will they call back Mnangagwa to take power himself with Mugabe perhaps reduced to a figurehead?https://kilimall.postaffiliatepro.com/scripts/564uco4wg3?a_aid=clickbuyreceive&desturl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kilimall.co.ke-black%2F2017%2Fid-1%26name%3Dwomen-fashion
Two key markers will be the annual convention of the Zanu-PF next month, and the elections next year. Observers will be looking for an early commitment from the military to allowing both to go ahead.
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