Soko Mkononi is an initiative from Vision for Youth (V4Y) previous engagement has been increasing access to Market and investment opportunities through online portal and Mobile SMS in East Africa Community (EAC). Vision for Youth is one of the leading, advocacy and capacity building CSO devotes its efforts in empowering youth across economic, social cultural and political arena we saw the important of establishing Youth Entrepreneurs Platforms (YEP) that will help youth to come together with policy makers to discuss challenges faced by youth entrepreneurs and come up with possible action plan to solve them. Soko Mkononi it is an existing project of Vision for Youth where-by there is a portal and mobile SMS service that will enhance youth entrepreneurs easy and practical access to market, business opportunities and social accountability for SME’s to share difficulties facing in Trading/Business.
This initiative is expected to bring among other changes, increased engagement of SMEs in harnessing the market opportunity within the states, increase the awareness of SMEs on the potential rules and regulations governing trade and business operation especially in Tanzania, increase job opportunities especially to youth who will grab the opportunities to be shared on the portal.