Who We Are
A state corporation mandated to provide financial and business development support services to youth-owned enterprises
About Youth Fund
The Youth Enterprise Development Fund (YEDF) was established through the Public Financial Management Act (The Youth Enterprise Development Fund) Regulations (2006), Legal Notice No. 167/2006, to champion the creation of employment for youth through enterprise development. In 2007, the Fund was transformed into a State Corporation under the then Ministry of State for Youth Affairs, vide Youth Enterprise Development Fund Legal Order No. 63 of 2007. The Fund is currently domiciled at the State Department for Youth Affairs and the Creative Economy. The Fund is one of the measures the government has put in place to promote employment creation for the youth. It is a flagship project of the Kenya Vision 2030 under the Social Pillar. The Youth Fund is tasked with promoting enterprise development as a critical strategy for increasing economic opportunities and youth participation in nation-building.
Vision
Economically empowered Kenyan youth running sustainable enterprises.
Mission
To increase economic opportunities for, and participation of, Kenyan youth in job creation through innovative, affordable financing, enterprise development, and strategic partnership.
Our Mandates
- Provide loans to youth owned enterprises
- Provide market support to youth enterprises
- Facilitate youth enterprises to develop linkages with large enterprises
- Provide trading premises and worksites
- Provide business development services to youth owned enterprises
- Facilitate youth to obtain jobs abroad
Core Values
The Fund endeavors to uphold the following core values to ensure effective and efficient service delivery:
- Customer focus: The Fund is committed to consultation and participation to ensure responsiveness to the needs and aspirations of Kenyan youth.
- Creativity and innovation: Cultivating and promoting a culture of adopting technology-driven ideas that create new value.
- Equity and fairness: Driven by impartiality and fairness in service provision to all.
- Professionalism: Adhering to prescribed codes of conduct and standards in the discharge of duties.
- Integrity and accountability: Observing high moral and ethical standards as well as transparency.
Youth Projects
Some of the Youth Projects we have supported
Youth Innovation
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Art Work
.JPG)
Greenhouse Farming
Brick Making Project
Economically empowered Kenyan youth running sustainable enterprises
Loan Products
Our Services
Market Support and Linkages
Facilitating access to domestic and export markets, trade expos, and procurement networks vital to youth enterprise growth.
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