Our Impact
Measuring what matters: sustainable change for rural communities
USTADI embeds rigorous monitoring and evaluation across every initiative. A primary goal of our work is bridging the critical knowledge gap around what drives long term success in youth employment.
Impact in Numbers
USTADI
Impact
500,000+
Rural households reached with crucial capacity development support
300+
Youth groups, CSOs, and self-help groups engaged
20+
Counties with active programming
12
Implementing partners and hosts
10+
Funding partners
20
County government partners
1,171
Jobs created through Y2YF alone
10,000+
Smallholder farmers trained in cassava value chain
Project Outcomes
Verified results from USTADI donor funded initiatives.
VIJABIZ Project
Engaged over 1,550 direct participants across Kilifi and Nakuru counties, achieving 30% female participation. Awarded direct growth grants to 72 agri-enterprises across the cereals, dairy, and fisheries value chains.
Y2YF Project
Awarded grants to 34 youth led organizations selected from 486 nationwide proposals. Reached 2,558 direct and over 10,000 indirect beneficiaries across 11 counties in sectors ranging from agriculture to renewable energy.
Cassava Value Chain Project
Established 450 farmer business groups with at least 60% women participation. Trained 9,500 farmers on sustainable agricultural practices, post harvest handling, and farming as a business while creating 100 aggregation centres.
JOY Project
Establishing integrated agribusiness hubs across Kilifi, Kakamega, and Nakuru counties to build youth capacity through training of trainers programs, technical support, and access to land, water, and modern technologies
K-SALES Project
Enhanced the competitiveness of cattle, sheep, and goat meat value chains in semi arid regions of Kenya, strengthening market linkages and improving livestock management practices.
Afya Pwani Project
Expanded access to clean water, sanitation facilities, and hygiene promotion across local communities in Kilifi County.
6 Verified Outcomes
VIJABIZ Project
Engaged over 1,550 direct participants across Kilifi and Nakuru counties, achieving 30% female participation. Awarded direct growth grants to 72 agri-enterprises across the cereals, dairy, and fisheries value chains.
Y2YF Project
Awarded grants to 34 youth led organizations selected from 486 nationwide proposals. Reached 2,558 direct and over 10,000 indirect beneficiaries across 11 counties in sectors ranging from agriculture to renewable energy.
Cassava Value Chain Project
Established 450 farmer business groups with at least 60% women participation. Trained 9,500 farmers on sustainable agricultural practices, post harvest handling, and farming as a business while creating 100 aggregation centres.
JOY Project
Establishing integrated agribusiness hubs across Kilifi, Kakamega, and Nakuru counties to build youth capacity through training of trainers programs, technical support, and access to land, water, and modern technologies
K-SALES Project
Enhanced the competitiveness of cattle, sheep, and goat meat value chains in semi arid regions of Kenya, strengthening market linkages and improving livestock management practices.
Afya Pwani Project
Expanded access to clean water, sanitation facilities, and hygiene promotion across local communities in Kilifi County.
How We Measure Impact
USTADI applies specialized expertise in designing and conducting rigorous impact evaluations. Every project builds on a solid monitoring foundation and integrates proven best practices from the global youth development sector.
Organisational Capacity Assessments
We conduct OCAs for partner organizations to establish initial baselines and track institutional growth over time.
Knowledge Capitalisation
We capture, document, and share best practices and innovations to bridge critical knowledge gaps on what drives sustainable youth employment.
Impact Evaluation
Rigorous evaluations measure long term outcomes against baselines, ensuring complete accountability and continuous learning across all initiatives.
Help us create more impact
Every partnership supports demand driven capacity development that transforms livelihoods for rural youth and women across Kenya.