HSF BizThrive Accelerator (Mama Vendor & Vijana HustleBoost Editions)

The HSF BizThrive Accelerator is a flagship entrepreneurship program dedicated to empowering small business owners  especially women vendors and young entrepreneurs with the skills and support they need to build sustainable enterprises. Through its Mama Vendor and Vijana HustleBoost editions, BizThrive provides practical business training, market access, and financial empowerment opportunities that help participants grow from hustle to enterprise.
The program offers intensive workshops on bookkeeping, marketing, digital sales, and customer relations, ensuring participants can run their businesses efficiently and competitively. Entrepreneurs also gain access to mentorship from successful business leaders, peer learning sessions, and exposure to local and regional markets.
By connecting participants with microfinance partners and savings cooperatives, BizThrive fosters financial inclusion and investment readiness. The Accelerator is more than a training program  it’s a movement for self-reliance and dignity, celebrating the creativity and resilience of Kenya’s informal economy. Through BizThrive, women vendors and youth innovators are transforming small ideas into thriving businesses that uplift families, create jobs, and drive inclusive community growth.