MyCredit donates Ksh.500K to WEDCO program for youth empowerment

MyCredit, a leading digital credit provider, has donated Ksh.500,000 to the WEDCO Youth Program in a bid to support vulnerable young Kenyans with essential life skills, entrepreneurship training, and mental health support.

The donation is part of MyCredit’s broader commitment to promoting economic inclusion, job creation, and youth empowerment.

“This partnership with WEDCO aligns perfectly with our mission at MyCredit, which is to provide opportunities that unlock economic potential,” said MyCredit CEO Wangaruro Mbira.

“We are proud to stand behind a program that’s not only training young people in practical business and financial literacy but also nurturing the mindset and well-being necessary for long-term success.”

The latest support from MyCredit comes at a time when nearly 40 per cent of Kenyan youth are unemployed, and many lack access to post-secondary education or vocational training.

“Every shilling donated is not just funding a class, it’s fueling transformation,” said WEDCO Program Director Wanja Kiragu.

“Thanks to MyCredit’s support, we can offer an immersive, life-changing experience that opens new doors for Kenya’s youth.”

WEDCO, the non-profit community-based organisation which also runs a three-month Youth Entrepreneurship and Life Skills Program, has so far had 160 graduates across six cohorts who have launched micro-enterprises and begun mentoring peers in their communities.