The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (PTA Bank) together with the Kenya National Federation of Jua Kali Associations teamed together to launch the Kafamily Crafts Market in Nairobi Kenya on 28th July 2014.
Kafamily Crafts Market is an affiliate of the
Maasai Market Development Trust and a member of the Kenya National Federation
of Jua Kali Associations. The market is a recent attempt by the Curios and
Crafts Sub- Sector of the SMEs sector in Kenya to dignify the way Maasai
markets are managed and run in the country. It was established in response to
the demand for quality handmade crafts and jewelry in the country as well as
abroad.
The membership of the market includes the
physically challenged, women yoth and various artisans who operate and produce
from their homes.
During the launch, PTA Bank as part of their CSR
donated materials to the kafamily crafts market community in an effort to
support their entrepreneurship initiative.
The launch was presided by Ms Mary Kamari, PTA
Bank head of corporate affairs and investor relations, and Mr. Richard Muteti,
Chief Executive of the Kenya National Federation of Jua Kali associations. Mr.
Richard Muteti is also the Chairman of the COMESA Business Council SMEs Workgroup.
Other invited guests included Ms. Lydia Gachari, Director of Programs,
Small and Medium Enterprise Support -East Africa (SMES-EA) and the CEO of the
Micro and Small Enterprises Authority.
the SME Sector highly appreciates the
support and collaboration with the PTA Bank.
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