Capacity Building for MSMEs Within Mariculture Value Chains at the Kenyan Coast

Blue economy project is premised on the partnership of the EU and Government of Kenya (GoK) to advance blue economy agenda through coastal development as commonly known “Go Blue” and Germany through GIZ is one of the implementing partners. The overall goal of the project is to contribute to coastal economic development in an inclusive, integrated, participatory and sustainable manner that will strengthen sustainable blue economy value chains through skill development and matching. The project targets 1400 MSMEs with strong inclination to; youth, youth, vulnerable from kwale, Tana-River, Mombasa, Kilifi and Taita-Taveta counties. This is envisaged to influence improved income and employment of women and youth and equally gravitate the coastal target group to embrace mariculture practices which effectively responds and addresses sustainable climate resilience.