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Originally published by The Standard BusinessAugust 20, 2026
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Digital skills programme targets 15,000 women traders in three counties

Women running small businesses could reach more customers, manage their finances better and increase their income through digital tools under a new programme...
✨ Key Highlights
A new digital skills program, SheConnects EmpowerHer Digital Accelerator, is set to empower 15,000 women traders across Nairobi, Nyandarua, and Tana River counties in Kenya.
- The program, implemented by KICTANet and funded by CARE, aims to equip women with digital literacy, entrepreneurship, and financial management skills.
- The initiative targets women in small businesses, teaching them to leverage technology for increased income and better business operations.
- A cascading training model will see 100 trainers reach approximately 5,000 women, with an online marketplace planned to further support their ventures.
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