Trains women and youth to become self-sufficient entrepreneurs through manufacturing skills and financial literacy. The training courses are short and highly practical and entail a wide range of activities such as shoes manufacturing, soaps, cosmetics, hair products, processing of agricultural harvest (tea, oils, fruits) etc.
Isata Kabia.
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Major Achievements
- Trained 250 women of which 120 in ceramics, 38 in manufacturing (including cosmetics, soaps, jewellery, and food processing), the rest in business and savings;
- These 250 women have created 8 groups who save together and loan each other for reinvestment;
- Among her clients there are 5 supermarkets and 3 hotels;
- Received $25,000 as a grant for her activities;
- Has a team of 10 employees;
- Is working to open a distribution link to the UK;
- Is the Founding Director of Voice of Women-Africa, with an aim to increase the number of women voting, and being voted for;
- Is fellow of many organizations such as Acumen West Africa, African Women Entrepreneurship Cooperative, Vital Voices and Amujae Initiative.
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Manufacturing
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Founder and CEO
MBA
2016/17 – Makeni, Sierra Leone