Nairobi, 05/09/2024 – This morning was held the graduation ceremony of the fourth cohort of entrepreneurs who attended the E4Impact Kenya acceleration program. This edition of the program, launched in 2018 by University Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan in collaboration with the E4Impact Foundation and the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), saw the participation of over 30 Kenyan entrepreneurs, who were able to enhance their businesses through the training initiatives provided.
The ceremony was presided by the Italian Ambassador to Kenya, Roberto Natali, and the Principal Secretary for Small and Medium Enterprises, Honorable Susan Mang’eni; presents at the ceremony were Giovanni Grandi, Head of AICS Nairobi, and Mario Molteni, CEO of the E4Impact Foundation. Following the ceremony, a series of roundtable discussions took place. These sessions, involving representatives from the Italian and Kenyan private sectors as well as international organizations, highlighted the importance of creating new markets and strengthening commercial relations between the two countries.
Thanks to the support of AICS, E4Impact’s work continues to make a significant contribution to sustainable development in Kenya, offering new opportunities for future generations of entrepreneurs. “The collaboration with Kenya to strengthen business creation and job opportunities is one of the pillars of the Italy-Kenya partnership,” emphasized Ambassador Natali, adding that “it is through entrepreneurship and innovation that we can contribute to poverty reduction and long-term prosperity, especially considering the young average age of the population that will soon enter the job market.”
The diploma award ceremony
Left to right: Grandi (AICS Nairobi), Natali (Embassy of Italy) and Molteni (E4Impact Foundation).