Over the past five years, SOMO has grown from a proposal submitted to the Big Ideas Contest to a viable nonprofit, which receives close to 2,000 applications annually from Kenyan entrepreneurs looking to launch their business ideas. So far SOMO has helped launch 58 businesses, partnering with them for two years through its acceleration program.
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Supporting Low-Income Entrepreneurs in Nairobi
In just five years, SOMO has transformed from a Big Ideas Contest proposal into a thriving nonprofit. Receiving nearly 2,000 applications annually, it has supported 58 Kenyan entrepreneurs in launching businesses through a two-year acceleration program, empowering communities and fostering sustainable economic growth.
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