Africa Youth in Agriculture for Wealth & Employment
AYAWE is CIM’s flagship youth empowerment program designed to transform mindsets and unlock opportunities in the agriculture sector for young people across Kenya and beyond.
At its core, AYAWE rebrands agriculture as a modern, innovative, and profitable career path for youth aged 18–35. Through hands-on training, mentorship, and market exposure, the program builds a generation of youth champions who lead in food security, wealth creation, and sustainable development.
🚀 Program Highlights
Mindset Shift & Empowered Worldview Training
Helping youth overcome limiting beliefs and embrace agriculture as a tool for transformation.
Exposure Visits & Demonstration Sites
Practical learning from successful agricultural models in regions like Yatta and Baringo.
Training in Climate-Smart & Market-Led Agriculture
Including dryland farming, water harvesting, agribusiness, and value addition.
Youth Cooperatives & Village Commercialization
Supporting young people to form producer groups, access markets, and scale their businesses.
Coaching, Mentorship & Public Accountability Forums
Sustaining growth through community engagement and peer learning.