Micro small and medium-sized enterprises(MSMEs) are key sources of jobs, income, and local growth—especially for women, youth, and vulnerable groups.

Their size and flexibility help build strong, fair, and sustainable communities.

In Mombasa, the Tunaweza PWD Group founded by Charity Chahasi is helping women with disability earn a living.

“Women with disabilities face a lot of violence, gender-based violence, rape, family discrimination, even job discrimination. So I decided to start a group where by women with disabilities can be able to do something so that we can sell and have something for our lives,” said Charity.

The members of Tunaweza group use their different talents to manufacture products for sale.

“We make a variety of products, and this product ranges from jewelry, reusable sanitary pads, peanut butter, bags and plastic flowers,” Charity says.

In the group’s day-to-day activities, Charity noted that mobile money has made their business easier.

“M-PESA has empowered our business because we use Pochi la Biashara whenever people pay us we are able to save. We also use Fuliza when we don’t have enough money,” said Charity.

As the World celebrates SME day, it is important for us to enhance the role of MSMEs as drivers of sustainable growth and innovation.

Watch the video below to see how Tunaweza Group is driving sustainable growth in Mombasa.