Opportunity
Helping participants turn skills into income
Our Entrepreneurship Program supports neighbors in Kinshasa as they develop the knowledge, confidence, and practical skills needed to start and grow small businesses. Through hands-on training, coaching, and ongoing support, participants learn how to turn local opportunities into sustainable sources of income.
We focus on business approaches that reflect the realities of local markets and community needs. By promoting dignity through work, responsibility, and self-reliance, the program helps participants build stronger futures for themselves and their families.
Program Highlights
- Training and coaching tailored to real opportunities in Kinshasa
- Support for household income and resilience alongside other BCP programs
- Led by local program staff with coordination from BCP leadership
- Follow-up mentorship to encourage continued progress after training
- Focus on practical, sustainable, and community-based entrepreneurship
Why This Matters
Stability
Supporting stronger households and daily resilience
Growth
Encouraging long-term business development and independence
Areas of Entrepreneurship Support
Entrepreneurship & Micro-Loans
Skills Development
Training in business planning, budgeting, customer service, and teamwork gives participants the foundation to build sustainable sources of income.
Micro-Loans
Small, responsible micro-loans help participants launch or expand their activities with guidance that encourages responsible use and long-term progress.
Ongoing Support
Follow-up mentorship and encouragement help individuals move from ideas to action and from action to lasting stability.
Our Approach
Small ideas, when supported and nurtured, can become powerful engines of change.
Empowering entrepreneurship goes beyond starting businesses; it builds confidence, strengthens families, and creates pathways to long-term independence.