ICONNECTKENYA INITIATIVE

All smiles as we successfully kicked-off the #TurkanaCreativeNexus project with creatives and stakeholder in the creative industry in Turkana. @hevafund @eldohub @kncciturkana @unhcrkenya @internationaltradecentre @sanarakenya @ingutia_edith

Glad to contribute to today’s discussion on urban displacement at the #AfricanUrbanForum. Across Africa, responses are shifting, from camps to integrated settlements, and from parallel systems to national ones. Progress is visible. The priority now is scaling the transformation.

Building kinder and braver creative paths for young women through a Women-Centric Design lens. Grateful to carry the voice of Iconnect Kenya in shaping spaces where talent rises freely and safety is never a question#InclusionMatters #WomenLead #CreativePower #Safeguarding #Youth

Facilitated by @HumanityInclusion we successfully conducted a session on disability mainstreaming among creative employers and IConnect staff .We learnt disability mainstreaming actions we need to adopt to be an inclusive space for creatives in Turkana. @HEVAFund

When Turkana connect. Interesting day as we comverged at the East Africa Communities Trade Fair for MSES held in Uhuru Garden. The trade fare offered artisan SMES an opportunity to learn,exhibit,sell and network . @HEVAFund

We visited Magoso Tailoring with a group of creatives from Turkana.In an emmersive session the artisans had a chance to learn how to sew a wrapper skirt as well learn practical way to enhance their products ,work as well support their communities through arts.

Proud to have represented @iConnectKenya at #SanaraUsaniiDay2025 celebrating #Sanaa (art) and #Biashara (business) under the #SanaraProject. Our grant through #HevaFund, part of the project’s implementation strategy, continues to empower creatives. #CreativeEconomy #TurkanaArt

Partnered with @PicturesJi74700 to offer capacity sessions to 30 content creators ,photographers and filmmakers on monetizing storytelling,branding and digital marketing. Important tools to enable the creatives to make money through their talents and skills.

Hosted @HEVAFund team at our offices during a field visit in Turkana as we shared our progress under the #TurkanaCreativeNexus project where so far we have reached 90 creatives communities in Kakuma,Kalobeyei,Lodwar and Eliye with packaged support on markets linkages.

Joined stakeholders under the #Turkanatradeworkinggroup for a thematic meeting to discuss key issues relating to trade,markets and business trainings.Message:Collaboration among partners and alignment to local and nation policy frameworks is key. @KNCCITurkana @MercyNawiri

Joined #CBOs in Lodwar ,Turkana on a capacity session on resource mobilization, gender justice, human rights and youth advocacy facilitated under the #HakiNiYetu project led by @InformAction_KE to enhance good governance and accountability. @EUinKenya @KIOS @CSONetwork

The best way to teach is teaching by doing.Our branding sessions are not only theory based but we sit in circles teach and learn from each other.Online spaces have created the biggest marketplaces for creators;Dear creators, seize your moments and sell. @HEVAFund

Met and had a conversation with @WorldUniService representative on different issues on youth,education and actualizing sustainable livelihood in the creative sector.We have learnt to build better eco-systems we all have to learn to listen to the voices of the people we serve.

Jose is a talented fashion designer with the mind to curate interior design products made of fabric waste that he stuff into these adorable pieces. We recently documented his story..... youtu.be/2P-SLo-Xhqg

Creatives in Kakuma and Kalobeyei had the chance to meet a representative from @KenyaBankers to learn how to access financing under the #SanaraKe project as the also learnt how to grow their SMEs through practical Business development sessions. @HEVAFund

Finalized a four days business development training sessions with creatives in Lodwar and Eliye under the @sanarake project as facilitated by @KNCCITurkana .Bringing the creatives a step closer to access finance,markets and opportunities in Turkana and beyond. @HEVAFund

@bugoma_gabriel Congratulations

We wake up We pray We hustle

@AminBolis1 @ingutia_edith @zigashanepascal @DelineRamiro Great team

Today on #WorldHumanitarianDay, I am honored to celebrate my incredible circle @ingutia_edith,@zigashanepascal and @DelineRamiro, with whom I’ve had the privilege of working closely. Together, we have championed the meaningful participation of refugees and displaced persons.

Concluding our #digitalmarketing training with creatives in Lodwar:This is our take a way.High potential for exports especially for those in beadwork and basketry ,opportunity to collaborate among content creators and the producers. @HEVAFund @eldohub @ITCnews #sanarake

Life in Kakuma Refugee camp is becoming harder each day however to the entrepreneurs living here the goal is to expand their markets beyond Turkana to keep them going.Our efforts are complimented by the people who support our work. @HEVAFund @eldohub @ITCnews @ingutia_edith