Provide financial life-line in Togo and Kenya

Background

In the last project report, we highlighted that we reached our initial funding goal of USD 10,000 in February 2021. We then decided to raise the target to be able to support more villagers to become self-sustaining entrepreneurs. We are now putting in efforts to maintain a positive development in the remaining parts of 2021 and going into 2022.

Impact assessment

To enable good monitoring and support for the villagers, we conduct impact assessment surveys. The impact assessments are prepared together with the full coaching team for the project to make it as accurate as possible. These include questions to enhance the understanding of overall performance, income generation, strengths and weaknesses, and what efforts that have been made to solve potential issues. This information can then be used by the coaching team and the entrepreneurs to support in the journey towards becoming self-sustaining businesses.

Links:

• Action10
• Human Rights & Science

Background

Together we can empower individuals in Africa who are interested in creating small businesses. We will provide small loans for business investments as well as training and coaching to entrepreneurs in the rural areas of the Maritime Region in Togo. In February 2021, we reached our initial funding goal of USD 10,000 for the 2020-2021 phase of the programme, and we have now increased the target to support more villagers to become self-sustaining.

Project update

During 2020, 117 women and 2 men were enrolled in our programme supporting business owners. They are today operating their own business in a more sustainable way and are better equipped to support their families with school and health-care fees. Below, you can find a mix of pictures on the variety of products sold by our partners in Togo. Our local support team is in weekly contact with the loan-takers to help them address challenges, understand their needs and ambitions and empower their businesses.  During 2021 we will scale up the loan to those who will benefit as well as support new business managers. 38 women have applied to become part of the programme and now the next step for Action10 is to raise funds and support the growing and new entrepreneurs.

Links:

• Action10
• Human Rights & Science