East Africa Affiliates
Regional Overview
Partners Worldwide was birthed in Kenya when a group of North American and local businesspeople asked the question: “How can businesspeople be a part of the solution to end poverty?”
Today, the local business affiliates in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda have grown into a regional network of over 3,000 Christian businesspeople and professionals. East African business people desire to effect change in the lives of their families, employees, clients, and the marketplace. Since 2004, East Africa has hosted four Partners Worldwide Regional Business Conferences, drawing hundreds of people together to spark synergies of culture and calling in places like Kampala and Nairobi.
Kenya - CHESS
Kiambu
Christian Entrepreneurs Savings and Credit Society (CHESS) is a savings and loan organization based in Kiambu, Kenya, that offers matching loan funds, networking and mentoring to over 400 members. As small business owners, members share the vision to create jobs and retain jobs that ensure sustainable income for thousands of families. Through CHESS, members enhance their business capacity through affordable credit and business and technology training. Since 1997, Partners Worldwide has offered local and international mentoring relationships that partner experienced business people of the U.S. with strong entrepreneurs within CHESS.
Stories
Expert emerges as entrepreneur
Thursday August 19, 2010
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KIAMBU, Kenya—Before launching his business in 2008, entrepreneur Samuel Kariuki worked as operations manager for 18 years in two Kenyan corporations, manufacturing animal feeds for a growing trend of farming throughout peri-urban areas of the capital city, Nairobi.
Volunteer Opportunities
Credit society offers loans and training to 650 SME business owners. Board of 9 members is seeking international mentors in organizational development, strategic thinking, fundraising to match loans, and providing industry-specific mentoring to business owners.
Please contact Martin Mutuku for more information. Click here for more information on forming a team.