Village Enterprise

We equip women, refugees, and youth in rural Africa to launch small businesses and break the cycle of extreme poverty 🌍

[Village Enterprise @village_ent]

Dawa, Salome, and Stella—three extraordinary refugees in Uganda's Bidi Bidi Refugee Settlement who've become business owners through Village Enterprise—were featured on @bbcworldservice!

Listen to their stories here: https://t.co/JAMBbPJr1x

[Village Enterprise @village_ent]

Our Rwanda Country Director, Jean Pierre Sibomana @JeanPierresibo, joined Mutesi Rosette from @RwandaLocalGov on Rwanda TV (@rbarwanda), hosted by @Abatonienorah, to discuss how #Rwanda lifted 1.5 million people out of poverty in seven years. Watch it here: https://t.co/TBRYJErHol

[IDinsight @IDinsight]

📣 New RCT results from Uganda & Ethiopia!

Refugee & host households in the #DREAMS program increased:

📊 Monthly consumption: 17% 🇺🇬, 9% 🇪🇹
💰 Savings: ~90% in both
🏠 Assets: 20 to 24%

Implemented by @village_ent & @mercycorps, evaluated by IDinsight.

Link in 🧵⤵️

[Village Enterprise @village_ent]

Our CEO, Sazini Mojapelo, joined a panel discussion at #AidEx2026 in Nairobi, where she highlighted the need to move beyond aid dependency and invest in long-term economic resilience in fragile and last-mile communities. #EconomicInclusion

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We hosted a panel on @citizentvkenya to discuss the impact of the #KuzaJamii project and what comes next.

Ending extreme poverty requires government-led systems that invest in people. Watch the full discussion here: https://t.co/e6Ywu0WAFZ

[Village Enterprise @village_ent]

A major milestone in Rwanda! 1,000 entrepreneurs in Gicumbi have received RWF 100M (USD $68K) through govt VUP Financial Services, integrated into poverty graduation. Working with @GicumbiDistrict, @LODARwanda, & @RwandaLocalGov is a clear path to scale.

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Our new CEO, Sazini Mojapelo, made her first program visit to Rwanda, meeting government leaders from @RwandaLocalGov and @RwandaEmergency, entrepreneurs, and communities driving solutions to end extreme poverty. 🇷🇼

#EndExtremePoverty #EconomicInclusion

[Village Enterprise @village_ent]

We’ve partnered with Uganda’s Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (@Mglsd_UG) to integrate the Ultra-Poor Graduation approach into Pillar 5 of the Parish Development Model. A pilot in Kamwenge, Kapelebyong, Omoro, & Yumbe districts will boost economic inclusion. 🇺🇬

[Village Enterprise @village_ent]

It was a pleasure hosting @GovernorMwadime, Governor of @TaitaTaveta006 with his executive team at our Nairobi office. We discussed advancing economic inclusion for youth & women through entrepreneurship, business training & poverty alleviation. 🇰🇪

[Village Enterprise @village_ent]

Delegates from @KADSIPA visited Kenya for a learning exchange on scaling the Ultra-Poor Graduation approach with Village Enterprise, @gatesfoundation, and @ChaspKe. They met entrepreneurs and savings groups in West Pokot and Busia.

#EconomicInclusion #GraduationApproach

[Village Enterprise @village_ent]

Last week, the Council of Governors adopted a resolution to cascade the UPG Strategy to all counties in Kenya in partnership with Village Enterprise! West Pokot passed the UPG Bill into law, and Taita Taveta hosted the UPG MIS, with Makueni and West Pokot set to follow.

[Ministry of Local Government | Rwanda @RwandaLocalGov]

Today, Minister @Dominiquehab received a delegation from @village_ent led by CEO Sazini Mojapelo.

Discussions centered on collaborative efforts in implementing the Government’s Strategy for Sustainable Graduation out of poverty and leveraging lessons learned to enhance the graduation programme.

Village Enterprise reaffirmed its commitment to partnering with the Government of Rwanda to advance sustainable graduation outcomes.

[Village Enterprise @village_ent]

We were featured on @KTNKenya! ⭐

Following the national launch of Kenya’s Ultra-Poor Graduation Strategy, KTN hosted a panel discussion bringing together national and county government leaders alongside Village Enterprise to explore what comes next: https://t.co/RsxYnpf078

[Village Enterprise @village_ent]

🎉 Kuza Jamii II entrepreneurs are launching businesses!

Business grants have been dispersed across Tana River, Isiolo, Garissa, Marsabit & Mandera. Supported by @UKinKenya, the program empowers vulnerable households to build sustainable livelihoods and economic resilience.

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Village Enterprise was featured on @ntvkenya!

Together with leaders from @WPCGovernment, @TaitaTaveta006, & Makueni County Government, we discussed how partnering with governments can accelerate ending extreme poverty in Africa.

👉 Watch the recording: https://t.co/rYxpgqEtcw

[Village Enterprise @village_ent]

We hosted a delegation from @MoA_Ethiopia in Kenya for a learning exchange on poverty graduation 🇪🇹 🇰🇪

This visit reflects a shared commitment to scaling effective poverty solutions across East Africa, & we're proud to support Ethiopia’s efforts toward sustainable development!

[NTV Kenya @ntvkenya]

Breaking The Cycle of Poverty:

West Pokot County was the first county in Kenya to develop an ultra-poor graduation policy ~ John Ochieng' from Village Enterprise.

#VillageEnterprise @MichelleNgele_ @village_ent

[NTV Kenya @ntvkenya]

Breaking The Cycle of Poverty:

Poverty is defined by households or individuals who live below Sh323 per day ~ John Ochieng from @village_ent.

#VillageEnterprise @MichelleNgele_

[Village Enterprise @village_ent]

👋🏾 We’re at the #DevolutionConference2025!

Swing by booth #120 through Friday, Aug. 15 to learn how Village Enterprise is helping Kenya's most vulnerable populations start life-changing small businesses & lift their families out of extreme poverty.