YEPlink

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Key Partners

  • Dutch Embassy in Nairobi
  • NWP/YEP programme
  • YEPpers working in Kenya
  • Dutch Development partners in Kenya
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • Other development and business partners in Kenya
  • KEPSA
  • Other young professionals in Kenya
  • Academic and research institutes

Dutch Embassy in Nairobi

NWP/YEP programme

YEPpers working in Kenya

Dutch Development partners in Kenya

Linked to the business hub

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Other development and business partners in Kenya

KEPSA

Other young professionals in Kenya

Academic and research institutes

Both Kenyan and Dutch institutes

Key Activities

  • Present business oppurtunities by young professionals at the business hub of the Dutch Embassy in Nairobi
  • Creation of idea sharing platform
  • Embed innovative business ideas sharing in the Business Hub
  • Embed innovative business ideas sharing in YEP programme

Present business oppurtunities by young professionals at the business hub of the Dutch Embassy in Nairobi

Quaterly or bi-yearly seminars where young professionals can present their ideas to business people linked to the business hub or network of the Dutch Embassy

Creation of idea sharing platform

- an online platform where ideas can be shared and can be looked for potential partners

Embed innovative business ideas sharing in the Business Hub

Embed innovative business ideas sharing in YEP programme

Value Proposition

  • Peer review
  • Business to business linkages
  • Information sharing
  • Linking ideas to potential partners
  • Exchange programmes
  • Using knowledge of young people working locally in Kenya

Peer review

Business to business linkages

- technical expertise - financial options - experience - networks

Information sharing

- information sharing about experiences in work situations - idea sharing

Linking ideas to potential partners

Exchange programmes

- Within Kenya - Between Kenya and the Netherlands

Using knowledge of young people working locally in Kenya

- view of Kenyan young professionals - view of Dutch young professionals in Kenya

Customer Relationships

  • Website
  • Marketing
  • Social media
  • Mailing lists

Website

Marketing

Social media

- twitter - facebook - linked-in

Mailing lists

Customer Segments

  • Dutch Embassy in Nairobi
  • NWP

Dutch Embassy in Nairobi

- Business Hub

NWP

Key Resources

  • Network of the Dutch Embassy
  • Network of the NWP
  • Network of Young Professionals
  • Knowledge resource centres
  • Network of the business hub

Network of the Dutch Embassy

Network of the NWP

Network of Young Professionals

Young people who are working in different parts of Kenya

Knowledge resource centres

Network of the business hub

The business hub will create its own network which will be useful to the young experts to use

Channels

  • Online platform
  • Seminars
  • Website
  • Business Hub in Nairobi

Online platform

- platform for members to share ideas

Seminars

In this seminars, young experts can present their ideas and brainstorm with potential partners about forming consortia or work further on the idea

Website

To inform partners about activities and outcomes

Business Hub in Nairobi

as a platform to share ideas and find potential partners

Cost Structure

  • Marketing costs
  • Travelling costs of young experts to seminars
  • Logistics Seminars
  • Establishment of Business Hub

Marketing costs

- website - online platform - social media

Travelling costs of young experts to seminars

- ticket/transport - accomodation - DSA

Logistics Seminars

organising seminars on linking young experts with business partners

Establishment of Business Hub

one person working part-time on this young expert network

Revenue Streams

  • YEP budget
  • Dutch Embassy contribution
  • Entrance fee to attend seminars for business partners
  • NWP contribution
  • Business partners who will be willing to sponsor the event

YEP budget

Dutch Embassy contribution

Entrance fee to attend seminars for business partners

This would be an option if the first seminars appear to be successful

NWP contribution

Business partners who will be willing to sponsor the event

Brainstorming Space