Kibmist's Youth Agribusiness Bootcamp brought together 30 young people aged 18-35 from across the Lake Region for 5 days of hands-on learning and enterprise development.
The bootcamp covered:
- •Vermicomposting technology and production processes
- •Organic fertilizer packaging and marketing
- •Business model canvas for agribusiness
- •Digital marketing for agricultural products
- •Access to finance and youth enterprise funds
Participants worked in teams to develop their own business plans for waste-to-value enterprises. The top 5 teams received mentorship and small grants to launch their businesses.
Outcomes:
- •30 youth trained in agribusiness skills
- •6 business plans developed and presented
- •5 teams supported with seed capital
- •16 youth-led enterprises emerged from the programme
- •25 youth linked to market opportunities
