 As Mkono marked its 5th anniversary on July 7, we’re filled with excitement and gratitude as we reflect on our journey of empowering entrepreneurs across Kenya. Since our founding in 2019, our mission has been consistent: to build a supportive global ecosystem where entrepreneurs thrive through accessible loans, mentorship, and community partnerships. Today, we look back on how this mission has translated into tangible impact over the years.
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When Zia was in university back in 2013, she began buying and selling second-hand clothing. Fast forward 10 years, Zia is currently running Zia Africa, a leading clothing brand in Kenya.
If the name is familiar to you, it might be because you have seen it featured in our 2022 Impact Report! In this article, we revisit Zia's story and explore how her brand works to promote sustainability.
 Simon Gitau, Owner of Astute Artisans Limited Civil engineer by profession, Simon Gitau is currently a Construction Project Manager at Astute Artisans Limited, a Nairobi based company he founded back in 2019. In this interview, he shares with us his journey from working as a civil engineer to starting his own business.
The Driving Force of the Informal Sector for Economic Growth - Spotlight on the Jua Kali Industry10/27/2022  Figure 1: Jua Kali Artisan at Work (Source: Business Daily Africa) The informal sector in Sub-Saharan Africa is a booming and prominent part of national economies. It provides goods and services to both urban and rural communities, and plays a complimentary role by filling gaps the government and private sector fail to fill (Rohregger, et al., 2021). Governments' inability to increase employment opportunities, an overwhelming lack of international competition in the private sector and low levels of education and training have all attributed to the informal sector’s dominance over the formal sector in Sub-Saharan Africa (Turkson, Amissah, & Gyeke-Dako, 2020).
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