Join the Online Small Business Bootcamp 2024
The bootcamp is designed to support Female, Youth, and PWD Small Business Owners who operate primarily through online channels with a goal to provide accessible and convenient support to help these entrepreneurs build successful online businesses.
The bootcamp is designed to support Female, Youth, and PWD Small Business Owners who operate primarily through online channels with a goal to provide accessible and convenient support to help these entrepreneurs build successful online businesses.
Dates: Fridays, 14th, 21st, June and 5th July 2024
Time: 12PM – 1PM | Kenya
Venue: Virtual
Venue: Virtual
Bootcamp Sessions:
- Selling on Shop Zetu Marketplace by Shop Zetu Team on Friday, 14th June @ 12PM – 1PM
- Selling on KEPROBA’s Marketplace and applying for “Made In Kenya” Mark by The Kenya Export Promotion and Branding Agency on Friday, 21st June @ 12PM – 1PM
- Selling on Sky Garden Marketplace by Sky Garden Team on Friday, 5th July @ 12PM – 1PM
Eligibility criteria:
– Female, Youth, or PWD-owned small business
– Operating primarily through online channels
– Annual revenue of less than Ksh. 5 million as of the end of 2023
– Based in Kenya or selling products to the Kenyan market
– Operating primarily through online channels
– Annual revenue of less than Ksh. 5 million as of the end of 2023
– Based in Kenya or selling products to the Kenyan market
Cost
The bootcamp is sponsored.
A cost may apply for product showcases/ exhibitions events which are optional
Signup on https://docs.google.com/ forms/d/e/ 1FAIpQLSesqh9tRdiUa1Os6vfk1YNb dAB8vZmjTXou-TuzKIbtcBjkSw/ viewform
About the Partners
Shop Zetu
Is the an marketplace for curated trendy and diverse fashion and lifestyle products, giving customers access to both international and African brands. Learn more on https://shopzetu.com
Signup to sell on Shop Zetu Marketplace on https://docs.google.com/
The Kenya Export Promotion and Branding Agency (KEPROBA)
Is a State Corporation established under the State Corporations Act Cap 446 through Legal Notice No.110 of August 9th, 2019 after the merger of the Export Promotion Council and Brand Kenya Board. The Agency’s mandate is to implement export promotion and nation branding initiatives and policies to promote Kenya’s export of goods and services. Learn More on https://makeitkenya.go.ke
Register as a Seller on KEPROBA’s Marketplace on https:// makeitkenya.go.ke/buyer- seller/seller-sign-up
Register for “Made In Kenya” Mark on https://makeitkenya. go.ke/buyer-seller/made_in_ kenya
Sky Garden
Sky Garden is a one stop online marketplace that supports small businesses to grow. Learn More on https://sky.garden/home
Sky Garden is a one stop online marketplace that supports small businesses to grow. Learn More on https://sky.garden/home
Signup to sell on Sky Garden Marketplace on https://sell.sky.garden/ auth
Lipa Later
Gives your customers the opportunity to Buy Now and Lipa Later in flexible monthly installments. Learn More on https://lipalater.com/merchants
To register, signup to sell on Sky Garden Marketplace on https://sell.sky.garden/ auth
Pickup Mtaani
Pickup Mtaani serves online sellers by offering affordable product delivery services to their customers through its Mtaani agents. You can also rent a shelf to serve as a drop-off & Pick-up point for your products. Learn More on https://new.pickupmtaani.com
Contacts: Telephone: +254110151006 and Office: Philadelphia House, Tom Mboya Street, Nairobi
Pezesha
Provides loans to small businesses. Learn More on https://pezesha.com
Apply for a loan on https://webapp.pezesha.com/sign-up (select “I am a Merchant” option)
InMySteps Foundation
The foundation matches organizations with well trained interns. The interns are provided with essential training, mentorship, and career coaching before placement. Learn More on https://inmysteps. riseandlearn.ke
Apply to be matched with an intern on https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc4d45wvuKuS55XzE3tW1yw6m7FLn-VkO4wdaS64jw18NpDew/viewform
Biashara Studio
Is a Small Business Studio designed to help Small Business Owners with their branding and marketing material like Fliers, Posters, Food Menu, Product catalogue, Product labels/ branding.
View Catalogue on https://www.whatsapp.com/catalog/254729123400