Maseno University Business Incubator (MUBI)
Mr. Obange. D. Nelson
Coordinator, MUBI
Welcome to Maseno University Business Incubator (MUBI), located at Varsity Plaza building, Kisumu City Campus College within the Kisumu Central Business District. The business incubator which was officially launched in August, 2011 supports Business Startups, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) on an ICT platform and in line with vision 2030. MUBI is not only open to Maseno University fraternity, but other regional and local entrepreneurs who are encouraged to apply and benefit from a knowledge based business mentoring and coaching services being offered.
Clients of the incubator have access to information, capacity building, access to financing networks, technical assistance and a business enabling environment. This means that incubatee businesses undergo comprehensive business training programmes, access to financial support networks, marketing strategies, legal and tax advisory services, networking with top notch entrepreneurs and CEOs, help with business basics among an array of other vital services needed to harness innovation and entrepreneurial potentials.
In pursuit to stimulate entrepreneurial acumen, there are facilities that come as a package for the incubatees. They include a state-of-the-art personal computer (PC), fast-speed internet, professional work environment, ambiance, a telephone set, Board room services, secretarial services and company listing at the entrance of the incubator centre.
In this endeavor Maseno University expects to see both her alumni and entrepreneurs within the region
create wealth for themselves, their families and employment opportunities through high growth and success of their entrepreneurial ventures, besides research and attachment opportunities for both undergraduate and post graduate scholars of Maseno University and other recognized Universities.
Our focus is to upscale the incubator program in partnership with the like-minded local, regional and international development partners and to achieve success in the initiative; a team of professionals and experts from Maseno University, representatives of professional bodies and distinguished mentors from outside the university are responsible for vetting and selection for admission in the incubator.
For admission one only needs feasible business ideas and workable business plans to be submitted to Coordinator MUBI.
Thank you and feel welcome.