This International Women’s Month under the theme #GiveToGain highlights a powerful truth: when women are given the right support, their impact extends far beyond their own success.
For us at AGF, this impact is reflected in the journey of MO Solutions, founded by Maureen Onyango.
Through AGF’s Capacity Development support, which was implemented by SME Support Centre under the AFAWA initiative, Maureen has grown her enterprise into a platform connecting farmers to ma rkets across Eastern Africa.
Today, MO Solutions works with over 2,500 farmers, supporting value chains in sorghum, soy beans, maize, coffee, avocado and other agricultural products, while paying farmers over KES 40 million. The business has also contributed to over 1,500 jobs across Eastern Africa, including 500 in Kenya.
But beyond the numbers is a story of resilience and vision. Maureen is passionate about encouraging the next generation of women entrepreneurs to think boldly and act creatively.
Her message to young women is clear, “Be daring, innovate and pursue opportunities with confidence.”
We believe that empowering women entrepreneurs through programmes like AFAWA means strengthening businesses, livelihoods and communities. It is a reminder that when we give women access to opportunity, knowledge, and support, everyone gains.
