Bridging the digital devide in Kibera Slum.

It will operate as a business enterprise with its core business being, the provision of ICT training, internet services,collecting,analysing,programming and distribution of information in various packages to the larger audience and offering telephone services,VOIP alongside various e-solutions e.g. e-learning,e-government,e-conferencing etc.
There are plans to also start special programs that will target both primary and high school students from Kibera through the establishment of computer clubs through which computer lessons will be offered at an affordable cost to the pupils.
Computer games that are meant for mental development of the primary school children
The target market is the expanded Kibera slum which is characterized by low-income population who lack the capacity to afford high cost ICTs services in the market and the transportation involved to reach where they are located
The business has a huge base of customers ranging from out-of-school youth, in-school youth, business people and community based organizations that require ICTs to enable them run their day-to-day activities efficiently.
There is over 600 community based organizations that require ICT related services i.e. typing, copying etc.It be able to perform their daily work efficiently, the business enterprises found in Kibera need to get in touch with their consumers from time to time for product updates; this provides a niche for service provision where the center will act as a middle-man in various chains of distributions either product or service.
Kibera being one of the largest slums in Sub-Saharan Africa with an approximated population of One million, where 60% are youth from the ages of 15-30, there is a ready market for the various services proposed at the CIC which are tailored to meet the youth needs in the general bid to bridge the digital divide in Kibera slum.
The fact that youth forms the largest percentage of the slum dwellers, and is unemployed; they are naturally potential clients for the information center.

The business intends to use mass media, the local administration, community organizations, and personalized visits alongside other promotional activities to improve its sales.
This will be done through good customer care, free offers, and promotions to ensure that, clients get a test of the services being offered to encourage them in using the CIC on a consistent basis.
Affordable ICTs provision in the slums of Kibera is purely a new phenomena; there however exists some institutions providing trainings in computer packages and other initiatives dealing in secretarial services.
We have a niche to provide internet services alongside secretarial services under one roof; this is anticipated to draw clients as they would rather do their work at a central place.
Given that, our services will be delivered in a more professional and at an affordable cost without compromising quality standards; we are able to stand out in the market and maintain clients.
We do not have any business partner as of now and apart from the BiD Challenge prize money,we will be trying to fundraise as well as look for interested partners in the business venture.

The business will enable many young people to gain skills and knowledge in IT sector that would enhance their future employability at a very reduced rate.A considerable number of youth will directly be employed by the business in various departments while others will indirectly access income through a set of services to be offered at the center.
This business will contribute to the efforts of eradicating poverty as well as achievement of global partnership goal.Training to the underprivileged youth from the slums will facilitate their easy entry to the job markets where they can compete favourably.