Youth Empowerment Program Initiative

Youth Empowerment Program Initiative Where your dreams become aspirations and your aspirations become achievements—that is the YEPI's experience.

YEPI is a non-political and non-profit organization that Empowers youth and women with Business and Entrepreneurship in an effort to addresses unemployment, poverty and violent Extremism in the Coastal Region of Kenya. Since our founding, we haven’t wavered from our promise:

Our youths, along with a handful of other dedicated volunteers, started the organization in order to offer free training

in business skills accessible to our youths who are most at risk for unemployment and poverty: the orphaned, unskilled, disabled, single parents, and court-involved youth. A key assumption underlying YEPI’s work is that all individuals deserve the opportunity to achieve their fullest potential, regardless of disability, economic status, family circumstances or prior history. YEPI’s approach to offering training is within a context of supportive services that enable trainees to overcome typical barriers to achievement. We are YEPI, where curiosity finds inspiration; where selflessness becomes service; where small individual encourage others; where creativity and innovation open doors and change lives; and where diversity enriches us all.

Week 4 of our SEED training for Likoni sub-county was primed with an exercise on elevator pitching, prompting  participa...
16/04/2026

Week 4 of our SEED training for Likoni sub-county was primed with an exercise on elevator pitching, prompting participants thinking and skilling in business communication that builds networks and sends the right messages to the right people.

YEPI prides in an environment of sharp-witted entrepreneurs and business oriented youths, primed and moulded by SEED.

14/04/2026

Happy birthday Ms Lavender Odeny, our Head of Resource Mobilisation.

She had this little surprise from the YEPI family, a special moment to celebrate her, and the impact she's continuously making on youths in business and entrepreneurship.

Our Social Empowerment Entrepreneurship Development (SEED) program training for Mvita sub-county Cohort 17 has concluded...
14/04/2026

Our Social Empowerment Entrepreneurship Development (SEED) program training for Mvita sub-county Cohort 17 has concluded.

We appreciate all the participants for their dedication and enthusiasm in the 5-week coursework, where they had ventured into entrepreneurship training and learnt very important skills and approaches to different business models.

YEPI continues to empower the community in business, entrepreneurship and mentorship; ensuring manageable environments for economic and social growth.

We have completed week 1 of YEPI-SEED Coursework!Participants explored Module 1: Business Model, where they learnt on ho...
09/03/2026

We have completed week 1 of YEPI-SEED Coursework!

Participants explored Module 1: Business Model, where they learnt on how to identify problems worth solving, conducted deep customer analysis, and unpacked their ideas and businesses using the Business Model Canvas.

The week was filled with experiential learning, powerful teamwork, and hands-on engagement with real business scenarios that pushed participants to think critically and creatively.

With this strong foundation in place, we are energized and ready to kick off Week 2 as we continue transforming ideas into impactful ventures.


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🎉 We Have Officially Started!Yesterday we held the SEED Orientation Meeting at theAmerican Corner Mombasa  with our sele...
27/02/2026

🎉 We Have Officially Started!

Yesterday we held the SEED Orientation Meeting at the
American Corner Mombasa with our selected participants across 4 Sub counties in Mombasa! It was an exciting session where we shared key program details, discussed the journey ahead, and celebrated the successful applicants.

A big thank you to everyone who joined — your energy and enthusiasm made the session a great start to this amazing journey.

We can’t wait to see all the learning, growth, and amazing ideas that will come out of this program!


🎉 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT 🎉100 YEPI SEED COHORT 2026 FINALISTS SELECTED!We are proud to announce the selection of the YEPI SEED...
25/02/2026

🎉 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT 🎉

100 YEPI SEED COHORT 2026 FINALISTS SELECTED!

We are proud to announce the selection of the YEPI SEED COHORT 2026 Finalist across the 4 Sub-Counties in Mombasa!

The call for applications received an overwhelming 743+ strong submissions, showcasing the incredible passion, innovation, and entrepreneurial spirit among young people.

Congratulations once again! and to everyone who applied — thank you for your interest and effort.

Stay tuned as we begin this exciting journey together!


The YEPI Family wishes our Muslim friends across the world, peace, abundance, compassion and success in this holy month ...
21/02/2026

The YEPI Family wishes our Muslim friends across the world, peace, abundance, compassion and success in this holy month of Ramadhan.

Ramadhan Kareem wa Sawm Maqbool!


DEADLINE EXTENDED!You asked, and we listened!!!!The Women and Girls Accelerator Program - WGAP Kenya application deadlin...
17/02/2026

DEADLINE EXTENDED!

You asked, and we listened!!!!

The Women and Girls Accelerator Program - WGAP Kenya application deadline has been extended to Friday, 20th February 2026 5:00PM.

Don’t miss this opportunity—apply now. This is your final chance.

https://bit.ly/YEPI_W-GAP_2026_Applications


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12/02/2026

📢 SEED Cohort 2026 applicant Notification Update📢

We would like to sincerely thank everyone who applied to our Social Empowerment and Entrepreneurship Development program (SEED) Cohort 2026.

Due to the high volume of applications received, the notification process is taking slightly longer than anticipated. As a result, applicants will now be notified COB Monday, 16 February 2026.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as we carefully review each submission. Thank you for being part of this journey with us — we look forward to connecting with you soon!


We were excited to partner with the Influence Exchange on a powerful debate forum centred on youth economic inclusion th...
12/02/2026

We were excited to partner with the Influence Exchange on a powerful debate forum centred on youth economic inclusion through entrepreneurship and employment.

Hearing the diverse perspectives shared during the debate reminded us that a thriving economy is built on balance — a hybrid system where both entrepreneurship and employment grow side by side.

As part of YEPI’s commitment to strengthening the entrepreneurial ecosystem, we encourage women entrepreneurs to apply for the Women and Girls Accelerator Program - WGAP Kenya

Apply here:
https://bit.ly/YEPI_W-GAP_2026_Applications


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Happy New Monday!A new week brings new opportunities, the application for the Women Accelarator Program is open. Start t...
09/02/2026

Happy New Monday!

A new week brings new opportunities, the application for the Women Accelarator Program is open.

Start the week with passion and purpose and apply here https://bit.ly/YEPI_W-GAP_2026_Applications

This is your moment to grow. 💪✨


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Mombasa
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Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
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