INKOMOKO Shifts Focus: From Aid to Refugee Entrepreneurship in South Sudan
As the world prepares to mark World Refugee Day on June 20, business development organization INKOMOKO is shifting the conversation around displacement from dependence on humanitarian aid to economic empowerment and entrepreneurship. On Thursday, INKOMOKO brought together refugees, entrepreneurs, government officials, development partners and members of the public in Juba to celebrate the resilience, innovation and contributions of refugees living in South Sudan. The event, h
As World Refugee Day approaches, the business development organization INKOMOKO is redefining the narrative around refugees in South Sudan, moving from dependency on aid to promoting economic empowerment. An event in Juba brought together refugees, entrepreneurs, and officials to celebrate refugee resilience and innovation. INKOMOKO showcased businesses developed through its loan and investment programs, highlighting how refugees are transforming their lives through entrepreneurship. The organization aims to shift public perception, encouraging recognition of refugees as economic contributors who can create jobs and build communities. Founded in Rwanda in 2012 and expanded to South Sudan in 2023, INKOMOKO provides training, mentorship, and financial access to refugee and host-community entrepreneurs.
This initiative is important because it empowers refugees by fostering entrepreneurship and economic independence, challenging traditional perceptions of aid dependency.
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