Program Overview

The Youth Agribusiness & Entrepreneurship Program is a cross-cutting initiative implemented by Alego Young Entrepreneurs (AYE) CBO in Siaya County.

The program equips young people and women with business, financial literacy, and enterprise development skills to successfully launch and grow climate-smart agribusinesses.

While AYE supports specific value chains such as groundnuts, tree nurseries, poultry, and apiculture, this program ensures youth have the entrepreneurial capacity to transform technical skills into profitable and sustainable enterprises.

Program Goal

To strengthen youth-led agribusiness enterprises through business development skills, mentorship, and market linkages.

Objectives

• Build entrepreneurial and leadership capacity among youth

• Strengthen business planning and financial management skills

• Promote youth-led climate-smart enterprises

• Improve access to markets and networks

• Support enterprise formalization and growth

Why Youth Entrepreneurship?

Many youth have technical agricultural skills but lack:

• Business planning knowledge

• Financial literacy

• Market access

• Record-keeping capacity

• Confidence to formalize enterprises

This program bridges that gap — turning trained youth into sustainable entrepreneurs.

 Key Activities

• Business plan development training

• Financial literacy and record-keeping sessions

• Marketing and branding workshops

• Mentorship and coaching support

• Market linkage facilitation

• Group enterprise formation and strengthening

• Exposure visits and peer learning

 Focus Areas

The program supports youth enterprises in:

• Groundnuts value chain

• Tree nursery and agroforestry

• Apiculture (beekeeping)

• Poultry production

• Other climate-smart agricultural ventures

 Expected Results

• 50+ youth trained in agribusiness management

• Youth-led enterprises formalized and operational

• Increased profitability of youth agribusinesses

• Improved income stability among beneficiaries

• Stronger youth leadership in local economic development

 Long-Term Impact

• Reduced youth unemployment

• Increased household incomes

• Strengthened climate-resilient local economy

• Sustainable youth-led enterprises