The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) Foundation through Sustainable Inclusive Business has trained over 100 youth in Mombasa on the waste to value concept. It aims to create awareness on waste management and increase the participants’ capacity to develop business cases through mentorship. The program has further empowered trainees to harness their entrepreneurship skills; enhance access to financing and begin micro and small businesses based on sustainable waste management models. Out of it, 19 businesses related to waste management have been created, from which 13 have been awarded seed funding from the project. He was speaking at the Coast Fair for Sustainable Waste Management,an exhibition bringing together waste collectors, recyclers, manufacturers and youth and women groups engaging in businesses related to waste.

Source: The Star October 23, 2020 09:30 UTC