Dear Stakeholders,

RE: PARTICIPATE IN THE MAPPING EXERCISE FOR KENYAN ENTREPRENEURIAL ORGANIZATIONS (ESOs)

The Association of Start-Up and SME Enablers of Kenya (ASSEK) brings together and represents the interests of organizations (Entrepreneur Support Organizations) to support the development and growth of Startups and SMEs for maximum impact in Kenya.

In its mandate to enhance sustainable development and growth of start-ups in the country, ASSEK under its ESO Digitization Project will carry out a national mapping exercise for ESOs to establish a baseline and capture key business needs. This survey will be conducted with a special focus on the digitization capacity of ESOs during the COVID 19 pandemic to ensure that the project has a real impact.

The purpose of this letter is to introduce Cedia Africa who will be the  Research Consultants reaching out to engage and we kindly request your support in this activity by providing the necessary information, given that your institution plays a key role in the ecosystem.

The expected outputs of this exercise are:

• Needs Assessment Report on the key needs of ESOs with a special focus on the digitization capacity.

• Tailor specific interventions to strengthen the ESO processes to increase startups & SME's support and scale their impact.