Impact Evaluation Results.
The implementation model utilized by Wezesha Impact has been instrumental in effectively reaching and impacting a wide population of youth, even with limited resources. Over the last nine years, we have successfully conducted entrepreneurial skills sessions that have benefited over 12,000 young individuals.
The outcomes of these interventions have been highly promising, showcasing substantial improvements in the entrepreneurial skills of the youth we engage with. This progress is evident through the findings of end-line surveys, which demonstrate significant advancements when compared to baseline surveys conducted in previous years.
A compelling testament to the effectiveness of our model is the remarkable progress observed in the 2019 cohort. Notably, the percentage of youth engaged in employment 3 (either through their own businesses or wage employment) increased significantly from 48% in the post-program survey to an impressive 79% as revealed in the internal impact survey. These figures highlight the tangible outcomes that extend beyond the sheer number of individuals trained, affirming the efficacy of our model.
Our latest external evaluation revealed that 3 years after the Wezesha Impact program experience, our alumni are better off than their peers in key areas linked to social, economic and life skills.
Economic status
79%
of the youth were either employed or self-employed (owning business).
57%
of the youth under employment are under service sector while (24%) of the youth under business are under agriculture sector.
28%
of the business owners employed at least one person exclusive themselves. On average youth in business are employing 0.5 people
5% of the youth reported to be having a leadership position in their community.
82% of the youth reported to be practicing saving at the time of the data collection.
61% of the youth were saving in the bank or SACCO which is a good indication that there savings are in a formalized Place. This can help them acquire loan services to boost or start businesses.
The Wezesha Impact model focuses on increasing the supply of jobs by increasing the capacity of youth-led businesses to grow and thus employ more young people.
Wezesha Impact's Monitoring & Evaluation Team is really important in helping us develop our programs. They make sure we do a thorough evaluation as we go from testing to making it bigger. The M&E team offers leads, guides and controls all monitoring and evaluation activities, experiments to test the design and delivery of new solutions. This helps us quickly figure out what's working and how to focus on the best parts to make the biggest impact.
What we measure
Improved youth employment, enterprise startup, survival and growth.
Increase in knowledge and skills to secure employment and or start an enterprise.
Improved enterprise management and enterprise performance.