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National Impact of Jua Kali. Enterprises – 2.7 million; Employees in Jua Kali – 5.6 million; Number employed by 70% of Jua Kali – 1 GDP contribution – 18% Jua Kali Composition: Manufacturing 13.4% Trade 64.3% Services 14.8% Others 7.7%. Government Intervention.
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National Impact of Jua Kali • Enterprises – 2.7 million; • Employees in Jua Kali – 5.6 million; • Number employed by 70% of Jua Kali – 1 • GDP contribution – 18% Jua Kali Composition: • Manufacturing 13.4% • Trade 64.3% • Services 14.8% • Others 7.7%
Government Intervention • Reduction in cost of doing business; • Micro and Small Enterprises (MSE) Act 2003; • Mainstreaming of MSE into wide economy through linkages; • Private Sector oriented Business Development Services (BDS); • Improving access to market, business information, land and infrastructure; • Promoting entrepreneurship and gender equity; • Technology adoption, transfer and diffusion; and • Reduction in formal and informal barriers.
The South Africa – Kenya Collaboration • Skills transference via a bilateral training and development intervention within the building blocks of NEPAD; • Cross border trade; • Sharing of Jua Kali’s work ethic of dedication and resourcefulness to young South Africans; • Cross transfer of South Africa’s marketing, entrepreneurial and general management skills; and • Upliftment of standard of living and self-esteem via sharing of experiences and broader life skills.