Building the Next Generation of Solar-Powered Green Innovators in Kakuma
In Kakuma — a community defined by resilience, creativity, and hope — young people are increasingly eager to develop sustainable livelihoods. Yet many lack access to practical, market-ready skills that can help them build green, future-proof businesses. Magharibi Light, through the Sustainable Green Business Youth Hub, is bridging this gap.
To empower youth in Kakuma with practical, income-generating skills in green technologies powered by clean, solar energy — shaping a new wave of climate-smart entrepreneurs and job creators.
Between January and November 2025, we implemented an intensive green skills program
focusing on three key solar-powered technologies:
• Hydroponics – efficient food production using minimal water
• Cold Storage Solutions – solar-driven storage to reduce food waste
• Ice Block Production – solar-powered systems supporting
food preservation businesses
During this period, we successfully trained 250 youth, including 80 young women,
equipping them with both technical and business skills to participate meaningfully in the
green economy.
The demand for training is rapidly increasing. We now have over 500 additional applicants eagerly waiting to join the program — an indicator of both need and the transformative impact already seen in the community. With additional support, we can expand training opportunities and bring more youth into sustainable livelihoods.
Building the Next Generation of Solar-Powered Green Innovators in Kakuma
Each training cohort consists of 15 learners, ensuring high-quality, hands-on learning.
Cost to Train One Class (15 youth):
KES 50,000 (≈ USD 380)
Your sponsorship covers:
• Training materials and learning resources
• Solar-powered demonstration equipment
• Trainer facilitation and operational costs
• Business mentorship and follow-up support
This contribution directly equips 15 young people with life-changing green skills.
Training alone is not enough — graduates need seed capital to establish real, incomegenerating enterprises in Kakuma. We are now seeking partners to fund startup packages that allow trained youth to purchase the tools, equipment, and inputs required to launch businesses in hydroponics, cold storage, or ice-block production.
• Small-Scale Startup: 500,000 KES (≈ USD 3,800)
• Mid-Level Enterprise: 800,000 KES (≈ USD 6,000)
• Full-Scale Business Setup: 1,400,000 KES (≈ USD 10,500)
These packages support:
• Solar power systems
• Equipment and machinery
• Initial inputs (seeds, nutrients, packaging, etc.)
• Business registration and compliance
• Early-stage operational support
Each investment creates a fully operational, solar-powered green business that generates
income, employment, and climate resilience.
Your contribution fuels:
• Youth employment and entrepreneurship
• Women’s economic empowerment
• Solar-powered, climate-smart innovation
• Food security and reduced post-harvest losses
• Sustainable development in Kakuma
Whether you sponsor training or fund a business startup, you are investing directly in
livelihoods, dignity, and long-term community transformation.
We invite individuals, corporations, foundations, and development partners to join us in scaling this impactful work. Together, we can empower hundreds more youth and build a thriving solar-powered green economy in Kakuma.
Join Us in Expanding the Sustainable Green Business Youth Hub
Sponsor a class. Fund a green business. Power a future.