Humanitarian organizations, development finance institutions, and even presidents have pushed for increased private sector engagement to address the global refugee crisis. As the number of displaced people rises, traditional donor aid can no longer meet the needs of the growing refugee population.
The reflections shared below come from our research for a recently published REF study mapping the pathways to employment and entrepreneurship for refugees in Kenya. Conflict disrupts family dynamics, education,
According to the UNHCR, Kenya has one of the largest refugee populations in Africa, hosting over 520,000 refugees and asylum seekers. This includes more than 278,000 people from Somalia and
Nairobi, 28 September 2021. Forced displacement has increased to an immense scale over the past decade, with developing countries, particularly those in Africa, bearing the brunt of the crisis. Africa