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 - Gitithia
Limuru
Gitithia Rural Agro-Finance Group is a community rooted network of Christian entrepreneurs who share the goal to reduce poverty through agricultural business development. Formed in 1993, Gitithia now operates in 10 rural regions of Kenya with over 2500 members. These members have unique access to capital and are members of 200 small cell groups for accountability and local mentoring. Since 2005, North American partners and local partners have assisted Gitithia with strategic planning, business development and technology training.
Stories
Entrepreneur restores her business in post-conflict Kenya
Sunday July 25, 2010
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Though small in stature, Hannah Njeri stands tall as a beacon of light for those adrift in a high tide of hardship.
Outside Nairobi in the town of Nakuru, Hannah has been a member of the local business affiliate, Gitithia, since 2005. With an initial loan of $700, she began building rental houses with the goal to quickly pay off the loan, and create jobs for extended family and friends.
Volunteer Opportunities
Mentors needed to join existent North American affiliate to advise Kenyan affiliate leadership on organizational restructuring. Also seeking financial support to increase loan capacity (repayment rate of 96%).