“Before, I was always worried about theft, rain, and carrying my goods every day. Now I can focus on growing my business.”  Alphonsine. 

For two years, Alphonsine has worked hard selling clothes and kitchen materials in Akayange. But life in the open-air market was not easy. Every morning and evening meant transporting her stock back and forth, facing weather changes, security risks, and extra transport costs. 

Since joining the Akayange Market Hub a year ago, things have changed. She now has a secure place for her business, access to electricity, and the freedom to stock more products without worrying about carrying them daily. The money she once spent on transport now helps her support her family and pay school fees for her children. 

As a graduate of the Business Leader Development Training, Alphonsine says the program changed the way she thinks and runs her business. Today, she sees a big difference in her profitability and dreams of seeing more remote communities experience the same transformation through Kinvest.