1. more on: http://arts-design.uonbi.ac.ke Co-designing with community-based enterprises ‘ Jua kali’ program School of the Arts and Design, University of Nairobi Key words : Enterprises, craftsmanship Nairobi, Kenya
2. Context : The informal sector (Jua kali) is the main source of livelihood for a large percentage of Kenyans. The meagre earnings in this sector however ensure that most entrepreneurs live in abject poverty.
3. Project: an avenue for collaboration between informal sector artisans and academics/ professionals to create socially and economically sustainable solutions for the informal sector enterprises
4. Design role : to facilitate and promote the collaboration, to co-design products and services for the informal sector, to communicate success stories