Microfinance

Hazina Accelerator Cohort 3 Applications 1st Selection Results

Count down began!!! A total of 269 applicants across Kenya boldly submitted their applications to participate in Hazina Accelerator Cohort 3 as of the close of the application window on 30th November 2021. 2 busy weeks for our panelists as they reviewed all applications received and have selected best 50 startups to demonstrate their businesses fighting for a slot in Hazina Entrepreneurship Bootcamp where they will undergo extensive training on what it takes to run and scale a successful business. Remember, only 25 out of the 50 will be selected to go for the bootcamp. Who will it be? Well, that’s for the judges to determine early January 2022? As for now, lets look at the best 50 startups selected. Congratulations to all the applicants. Hazina Accelerator – Where we invest in startups through knowledge and capital. Here is a list of the 50 startups selected in no any particular order or ranking: Victor Muiruri – Black Pavila (Machakos) Lenard Kiragu – Feedena (Nairobi City) Peter Chege Peter – Besefa Farm (Nakuru) Ochieng’ Odongo – Almi Group (Nairobi City) Nelson Mugendi – Kouponmart (Nakuru) Emily Mbui – Emms La Primo Enterprise (Kajiado) Awuor Sandra – Hawi Unifit Enterprise (Nakuru) Vincent Osere – Trace Africa Smart Ltd (Nairobi City) James Gathura Wambugu James – Farming (Nyeri) Michael Francis Mwimali – Biofranca Trans Technology Limited (Nairobi City) Mary Nafula – Shamba Nexus Limited (Nyamira) Hillary Awidhi – Confide Limited (Homa Bay) Robert Gacheru – Kiheo Creative (Kiambu) Roseline Ngala – Masika Business Enterprise (Kilifi) Benard Wafula – Pag Centre Of Education (Nairobi City) Edna Kaguongo – Flaming Sword General Supplies (Nyeri) Lilian Machuma – Benacare Medical Centre (Embu) James Kariuki – Taxflight Consultancy (Kiambu) Shadrack Matata – Digital Comrade Kenya (Uasin Gishu) Rhyl Kiio – Agrilla Enterprises (Machakos) Elphas Amanga – Histuinnovation Kenya (Kiambu) Meshack Nyongesa – Open Mic Studio (Trans Nzoia) Faith Okong’o – Desiccated Sweetness (Nyamira) John Mkamba – King Fahad Centre (Mombasa) Seline Kuti – Skip Celynne Occasions (Mombasa) Gabriel Kimeu – Zayin Aqua (Machakos) Raphael Asiba – Solakilimo Solutions Ltd (Siaya) Joyline Cheptoo Joyline – Cheptoo Mushroom Farm (Bomet) Victor Nyamawi – Dream Doers Investments (Kilifi) Anthony Murigu – Ukulima Tv (Nairobi City) Erick Olang – Ecosantech Waste Management (Migori) Kevine Otieno – Gotverk Enterprises (Siaya) Titus Mbithi – Stone Bridge Company (Nakuru) Edward Omondi – Bodabora (Nairobi City) Nancy Akoth – Dawn Of Obunga Waste Collection & Management (Kisumu) Vincent Omondi – CF Delivery (Uasin Gishu) Pramila Mwibanda – Urban Smart Gardeners (Kiambu) Antony Kimani – Brytons Tchnologies (Nairobi City) Irene Kigathi – Tuleane Afrika Initiative (Kiambu) Martin Irungu – Damo Dairy (Nairobi City) Harriet Sanja – Halisi Naturals Brands (Nairobi City) Dickson Mwabaya – Kilifi Gold Agripreneur (Kilifi) Demitila Nabwire – Garments Of Love (Nairobi City) Sammy Wachieni – Zaomax Solutions (Meru) Daniel Kimani – Ohospital (Kiambu) Stephen Owino Ogola Stephen – Mosho (Nairobi City) Denis Ogola – Fahtannah Foods Ltd (Homa Bay) Peter Otieno – Sican Focus Group Nursery (Homa Bay) Brian Onyango Brian – Usafi Green Energy Limited (Turkana) Endoveria Humphress – Endnep Innovations Limited (Nairobi City) Congratulations once more to the selected 50 startups.

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SACCO

Hazina Staff Launches Ushirikiano SACCO

On the evening of 27th December 2016 at the Bahari Beach Hotel in Mombasa, the Hazina Fraternity officially launched Ushirikiano Savings & Credit Cooperative Society. This is a vehicle specifically formed to enable staff members of Hazina Development Trust Limited and its subsidiary companies save and borrow for different needs they may have. Ushirikiano SACCO is a duly registered Savings & Credit Cooperative Society through the State Department of Co-operatives in the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Cooperatives. The SACCO entails to promote togetherness among the staff members of Hazina in helping one another economically. As such it shall operates under the slogan: Pamoja Tusonge Mbele – Together We Shall Move Forward. The ceremony was witnessed by the board members of Hazina Development Trust Limited who have been supporting the initiative since the beginning of its formation. The Group CEO, Mr. Zayyad A. Said applauded the committee of the SACCO in ensuring the dream has been actualized and for their tireless efforts to ensure it is fully registered.

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