COMFWB Kenya and KIRDI : forging a strategic partnership to empower Women and Youth
The COMFWB Secretariat paid a courtesy visit to the Kenya Industrial Research and DevelopmentInstitute (KIRDI), led by Director General Dr.-Ing. Calvin Onyango. This significant meeting provided an opportunity to discuss a strategic partnership aimed at supporting women and youth entrepreneurs across the region.
The discussions, which included key representatives from both organizations, centered on how to best collaborate in key areas:
•Training & Capacity Building: Providing specialized training to enhance the skills and competitiveness of entrepreneurs.
•Research & Innovation: Fostering a culture of innovation to help businesses develop new and improved products.
•Value Addition: Supporting entrepreneurs in creating more valuable products from raw materials.
•Market Access: Helping businesses successfully enter and thrive in regional and international markets.
This engagement marks an important step toward unlocking industrial potential and creating sustainable economic opportunities for women and youth. The partnership between COMFWB Kenya Chapter and KIRDI is set to drive innovation and create a lasting, positive impact on economic development in the region.
The COMFWB Secretariat paid a courtesy visit to the Kenya Industrial Research and DevelopmentInstitute (KIRDI), led by Director General Dr.-Ing. Calvin Onyango. This significant meeting provided an opportunity to discuss a strategic partnership aimed at supporting women and youth entrepreneurs across the region.
The discussions, which included key representatives from both organizations, centered on how to best collaborate in key areas:
•Training & Capacity Building: Providing specialized training to enhance the skills and competitiveness of entrepreneurs.
•Research & Innovation: Fostering a culture of innovation to help businesses develop new and improved products.
•Value Addition: Supporting entrepreneurs in creating more valuable products from raw materials.
•Market Access: Helping businesses successfully enter and thrive in regional and international markets.
This engagement marks an important step toward unlocking industrial potential and creating sustainable economic opportunities for women and youth. The partnership between COMFWB Kenya Chapter and KIRDI is set to drive innovation and create a lasting, positive impact on economic development in the region.
