Street Vending Project
Our Street Vending Project empowers unemployed youth and women with the skills, tools, and support needed to run safe, organized, and profitable street-based micro-businesses. The project provides training in product selection, pricing, hygiene, customer service, and basic bookkeeping, along with start-up kits such as vending carts or display units. Youth receive ongoing mentorship on business management, branding, and compliance with city regulations. The program links participants to suppliers, market locations, and savings groups, enabling them to build stable incomes and transition into sustainable urban entrepreneurship.
Start small. Build your future
We provide youth and women in urban communities with the skills, tools, and support needed to run safe, organized, and profitable micro-businesses. It empowers them to earn steady incomes, build confidence, and transition into sustainable urban entrepreneurship.
- Our Project vision is to nurture street-based micro-businesses that begin small but grow into thriving, sustainable enterprises, transforming youth and women into confident urban entrepreneurs.
- Our project mission is to provide youth and women with the training, tools, mentorship, and market access they need to launch street businesses, develop entrepreneurial skills, and scale their ventures into profitable, long-term enterprises.
Our project Activities
Entrepreneurship Training
We provide youth and women with comprehensive, hands-on training covering all aspects of running a successful street business. We guide them in selecting profitable products, setting the right prices, maintaining hygiene, delivering excellent customer service, and managing basic bookkeeping. Through this training, we empower participants to manage their daily operations efficiently, make informed business decisions, and build the confidence to sustain organized and competitive micro-businesses.
Start-Up Support
We equip participants with essential start-up tools such as vending carts, trays, or display units, ensuring that even those with limited financial resources can launch their street businesses immediately. By providing the right equipment, we enable youth and women to focus on growing their sales and establishing professional, attractive setups that appeal to customers.
Mentorship & Compliance
We offer ongoing mentorship to guide participants in business management, branding, customer relations, and record-keeping. We also provide education on city regulations, permits, and hygiene standards to help their businesses operate safely, legally, and sustainably. Through this support, we ensure participants build resilient, credible, and long-term enterprises.
Market & Supplier Links
We connect participants to trusted suppliers, prime vending locations, and savings groups. These linkages help ensure a steady supply of products and reliable sales opportunities. By facilitating market access and networks, we enable youth and women to grow their income, expand their businesses, and transition from informal street vending into sustainable urban entrepreneurship.