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Wisehub, Kisumu (2026)

25/09/2026

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲.

Over the course of the Biashara Pawa initiative, nine events across Kisumu, Nakuru, and Uasin Gishu brought together entrepreneurs, ecosystem actors, mentors, partners, and policymakers to create spaces for learning, connection, recognition, and growth.

Through dialogues, mentorship sessions, and award ceremonies, entrepreneurs gained practical insights, built new collaborations, strengthened their businesses, and gained greater visibility across underrepresented sectors.

The journey reached approximately 1,000 direct participants, 350,000+ people through social media, and 3 million+ through national and regional media, while 70 entrepreneur role models were profiled and celebrated. 🌍

At the heart of it all was a simple but powerful message: visibility can unlock partnerships, collaboration, and opportunity.
As we look back on the journey, we celebrate every entrepreneur, mentor, partner, ecosystem support organization, and stakeholder who helped make Biashara Pawa possible.

This is more than a wrap-up. It is a reminder of what becomes possible when we create platforms for women and youth to be seen, supported, connected, and empowered to build. 💙

Biashara Pawa - amplifying voices, creating visibility, and strengthening entrepreneurial ecosystems.

This spotlight is part of the IYBASEED Kenya initiative, implemented by SNV in partnership with Responsible Business Consulting, Kaizen Consultancy, Nakuru Box, Eldohub, Wisehub, and with the support of GIZ, Expertise France, Enabel, and other Team Europe development partners. Together, we're co-creating dialogue spaces, amplifying role models, and driving inclusive change at the grassroots.

17/09/2026

For days, the streets of Kisumu transformed into more than just a marketplace, they became a platform for opportunity, visibility, and growth.

The 𝐊𝐢𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐮 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐫 2026, supported by the IYBA-SEED Project through Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, in collaboration with the County Government of Kisumu, brought together local businesses, innovators, ecosystem builders, financial institutions, and thousands of residents in a celebration of enterprise and local production.

With nearly 50 exhibitors and over 2000 visitors, the fair created direct market access opportunities for entrepreneurs while showcasing the incredible talent, creativity, and innovation that exists across Kisumu County.

As WISEHUB, we were proud to lead the planning and implementation of this initiative, creating a platform where entrepreneurs could not only showcase their products and services, but also connect with customers, generate sales, build partnerships, and gain valuable exposure.

Beyond the exhibitions, the trade fair brought together ecosystem actors including Association of Countrywide Innovations Hubs ( 167 innovation Hubs Network), Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), entrepreneur support organizations, financial institutions, government agencies, and development partners, demonstrating the power of collaboration in building a stronger entrepreneurial ecosystem for Kisumu.

At WiseHub, we believe innovation thrives when entrepreneurs are connected to the right opportunities. The Kisumu Street Trade Fair was not just an event; it was a practical demonstration of how partnerships can unlock growth, strengthen local enterprises, and contribute to sustainable economic development.

𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞, 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐭 & 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭
𝐁𝐮𝐲 𝐊𝐢𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐮. 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐊𝐢𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐮. 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐊𝐢𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐮.

11/09/2026

Yesterday marked a significant milestone for COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF KISUMU as 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬 aimed at strengthening trade, supporting MSMEs, promoting local production, and enhancing cooperative development were officially launched by 𝐇.𝐄. 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐏𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐧𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐠' 𝐍𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐠'𝐨, alongside 𝐇.𝐄. 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐲 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐫. 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐰 𝐎𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐢 and County leadership.

The newly unveiled policies, the 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲, 𝐁𝐮𝐲 𝐊𝐢𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐮, 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐊𝐢𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐮 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲, provide a strategic foundation for creating a more inclusive, competitive, and resilient local economy. The policy development process was supported by the IYBA-SEED Project implemented in Kenya by SNV Kenya with technical support from Viffa Consult

As WISEHUB, we were honored to join fellow ecosystem partners, development organizations, government institutions, private sector actors, and entrepreneur support organizations in witnessing this important achievement. The launch reflects the power of collaboration in creating an enabling environment where local businesses can thrive, markets can grow, and entrepreneurs can access greater opportunities.

A major highlight of the day was the vibrant 𝐊𝐢𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐮 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐫, where local enterprises demonstrated the innovation, quality, and diversity of products proudly made in Kisumu, bringing the Buy Kisumu, Build Kisumu vision to life.

Stay Tuned as we take you inside the Kisumu Street Trade Fair : sharing entrepreneur stories, exhibitor highlights, innovations, partnerships, and the moments that is making this event a true celebration of local enterprise.

07/09/2026

We are proud to partner with the 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐘 𝐆𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐊𝐈𝐒𝐔𝐌𝐔 and GIZ,German International Cooperation through the 𝐈𝐘𝐁𝐀-𝐒𝐄𝐄𝐃 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 for the upcoming 𝐊𝐢𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐮 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐫 2026.

The trade fair is more than an exhibition, it's an opportunity to connect businesses with markets, ideas with opportunities, and entrepreneurs with the support they need to thrive.

At , we're committed to empowering , strengthening local enterprises, and creating opportunities for business growth. We look forward to connecting with innovators, traders, and changemakers as we celebrate the power of local enterprise.

📅 10𝐭𝐡–11𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 2026
📍 𝐊𝐢𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐮 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬

𝐁𝐮𝐲 𝐊𝐢𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐮. 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐊𝐢𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐮. 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐊𝐢𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐮.

31/08/2026

At Wisehub , we believe that business growth begins with financial knowledge, compliance, and access to opportunity.

Recently, we brought together #21 entrepreneurs from diverse sectors for a specialized 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠, designed to strengthen business management skills, improve product competitiveness, and prepare entrepreneurs for growth opportunities in formal and larger markets.

Through the financial literacy sessions, entrepreneurs gained practical skills to better manage their finances, keep accurate business records, understand cash flow and profitability, develop budgets, and make informed business decisions. These are critical foundations for building resilient, investment-ready enterprises.

For the entrepreneurs selected for product certification, the training focused on understanding quality standards, compliance requirements, product safety, packaging, labelling, and the certification processes required to access formal and high-value markets.

One entrepreneur's journey particularly highlighted why this work matters.

📸 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭

Among the participants was an entrepreneur - Patroba Oyolo, Founder {𝐒𝐨𝐲𝐚 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐬 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞} who arrived with branded products, the packaging was impressive, and the business had clearly invested in creating products customers would trust. However, despite these efforts, the products had not yet undergone certification.

This is a challenge faced by many small businesses.

Through this training and the support that follows, entrepreneurs like him are now taking the next steps toward certification, unlocking opportunities for growth, market expansion, and increased consumer confidence.

29/08/2026

𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞. 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤. 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧.

Building a resilient business isn't just about making quick sales - it’s about creating systems that allow your enterprise to grow without burning out or stalling.

This Biashara Pawa SME Masterclass Infographic breaks down the core blueprint every entrepreneur needs to transition from surviving to thriving:

Scale: Grow revenue, streamline operations, expand into new markets, and build team capacity without costs rising at the same rate.

Network: Leverage peer support, mentor guidance, and strong customer relationships to open doors and unlock long-term market access.

Sustain: Secure financial health, document internal processes, and drive social impact so your business can thrive independently.

Whether you're looking to package your services, leverage technology, or protect cash flow, this guide offers actionable steps to strengthen your foundation.

Swipe through to explore the 3 pillars, practical scaling strategies, and key networking principles for long-term growth!

This spotlight is part of the IYBASEED Kenya initiative, implemented by SNV in partnership with Responsible Business Consulting, Kaizen Consultancy, Nakuru Box, Eldohub, Wisehub, and supported by GIZ, Expertise France, Enabel, and other Team Europe development partners. Together, we're co-creating dialogue spaces, amplifying role models, and driving inclusive change at the grassroots level.

28/08/2026

𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠. 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠. 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡!

Designed to drive enterprise growth, the Biashara Pawa SME Masterclass Infographic offers a practical blueprint for navigating marketing roadblocks, closing market access gaps, and building customer-centric businesses across Kenya.

From demystifying the difference between marketing, sales, and branding to leveraging low-cost market research and choosing the right digital channels, this guide gives entrepreneurs actionable tactics to convert authentic storytelling into real customer loyalty.

As part of the Biashara Pawa initiative, we remain committed to empowering businesses with strategic tools, strengthening market access, and fostering inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystems where local growth thrives.

Swipe through to explore key marketing frameworks, growth strategies, and essential digital platforms to help elevate your business presence!

This spotlight is part of the IYBASEED Kenya initiative, implemented by SNV in partnership with Responsible Business Consulting, Kaizen Consultancy, Nakuru Box, Eldohub, Wisehub, and with the support of GIZ, Expertise France, Enabel, and other Team Europe development partners. Together, we're co-creating dialogue spaces, amplifying role models, and driving inclusive change at the grassroots.

27/08/2026

𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬. 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐚𝐩. 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬

Designed to drive enterprise growth, the Biashara Pawa SME Masterclass Infographic offers a practical blueprint for navigating financial roadblocks, closing operational gaps, and building investment-ready businesses.

From understanding core financial concepts and evaluating the 5Cs of credit to identifying internal operational gaps and meeting essential compliance requirements, this guide serves as a practical blueprint for building resilient, investor-ready enterprises across Kenya.

As part of the Biashara Pawa initiative, we remain dedicated to equipping entrepreneurs with the knowledge, tools, and strategic insights needed to achieve long-term sustainability and foster inclusive economic growth.

Swipe through to explore the key takeaways, diagnostic assessments, and essential checklists to get your business bank-ready!

This spotlight is part of the IYBASEED Kenya initiative, implemented by SNV in partnership with Responsible Business Consulting, Kaizen Consultancy, Nakuru Box, Eldohub, Wisehub, and with the support of GIZ, Expertise France, Enabel, and other Team Europe development partners. Together, we're co-creating dialogue spaces, amplifying role models, and driving inclusive change at the grassroots.

27/08/2026

🌍 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 | 𝐌𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐔𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚
hubke was proud to be represented by 12 entrepreneurs and 1 coordinator - Ronald Otieno Okeyo, at the 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐅𝐎𝐎𝐃𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐬 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 in Mbale City, Uganda.

Hosted by .ltd and , and supported by ICLEI and AfriFOODlinks partners, the exchange brought together and actors from Kisumu (Kenya), Mbale (Uganda), Cape Town (South Africa), Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso), and Tunis (Tunisia) to explore practical solutions, share experiences, and learn from one another's entrepreneurial journeys.

A key highlight was the benchmarking visits to 𝐜𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬 in Mbale, where participants witnessed firsthand how businesses are transforming into valuable products, creating jobs, generating income, and contributing to sustainable food systems.

The exchange also provided a platform to discuss practical business challenges and opportunities, including access to finance, business growth, team management, partnerships, and market expansion.

For our entrepreneurs, the experience reinforced a powerful lesson: waste is not always waste, it can be transformed into opportunity when innovation meets entrepreneurship.

For WiseHub, this experience reinforced a powerful lesson: innovation flourishes when knowledge is shared. Bringing entrepreneurs together to learn from each other's successes, challenges, and realities creates stronger businesses, stronger ecosystems, and ultimately stronger communities.

We are grateful to Shona, Rikolto, ICLEI, and all AfriFOODlinks partners for creating this valuable platform for learning, collaboration, and cross-border knowledge exchange.

26/08/2026

𝐍𝐀𝐊𝐔𝐑𝐔 𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 𝐏𝐀𝐏𝐄𝐑 | 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐚𝐤𝐮𝐫𝐮

What will it take for Nakuru’s women and youth to move from survival-driven micro-enterprises into the high-growth sectors shaping the county’s future?

The BiasharaPawa Insight Paper reveals that while women and youth make up 70% of the population, they remain largely concentrated in informal, low-yield businesses. Yet Nakuru has an enormous opportunity to unlock their potential in manufacturing, technology, infrastructure, financial services, the blue economy, and the green and circular economy.

The barriers are clear: limited access to finance, skills gaps, exclusion from policy design, inefficient markets and logistics, and slow technology adoption. The opportunity is equally clear - alternative financing such as chamas and digital funding, stronger Entrepreneurial Support Organisations (ESOs), industry-linked TVET training, digital adoption, collective business models, climate-smart enterprise and greater market access.

📖 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐍𝐚𝐤𝐮𝐫𝐮 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬, 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦.

This is part of the IYBA-SEED Kenya initiative, implemented by SNV in partnership with Responsible Business Consulting, Kaizen Consultancy, Nakuru Box, Eldohub and Wisehub, with the support of GIZ, Expertise France, Enabel and other Team Europe development partners.

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