Environmental work only lasts if it also makes economic sense for the people living it day to day. This pillar is where GEHESE's other three pillars turn into real income and stable livelihoods, not just programs that end when funding does.
Green enterprise incubation. We support early-stage green businesses, from waste recycling to clean energy distribution, with the practical support needed to move from idea to functioning enterprise.
Business development support. Beyond incubation, we provide ongoing business skills training, covering areas like basic bookkeeping, pricing and customer acquisition, that many green entrepreneurs never had access to.
Access to finance. We help connect entrepreneurs with financing options suited to early-stage green businesses, since conventional lending often overlooks this sector entirely.
Market linkages. A good product with no buyer is not a business. We work on connecting green enterprises to real, reliable markets and buyers, not just one-off sales.
Women and youth entrepreneurship, cooperatives and social enterprise. Priority goes to models that spread ownership and benefit widely, cooperatives, women-led enterprises and youth-run ventures, rather than concentrating gains narrowly.