2016 marks the 10th year of the PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS® Program. To date, almost 600 women business owners from Rwanda and Afghanistan have graduated from the program. Over 80% of graduates are still in business today and employing around 13,000 of their fellow countrymen and women. We are very proud of this statistic, as the Small Business Association states that in the U.S. 80% of businesses fail within the first 5 years.
Rwandan Statistics as of 2014:
- On average each PTB graduate creates 22 jobs
- Average Annual Income = $17,728 per year
- 31% of PTB graduates import/export beyond Rwandan borders
- 77% of PTB graduates are Paying it Forward
- 4 PTB graduates appointed by President Kagame to Rwandan Parliament and Senate
Afghanistan Statistics as of 2014:
- On average each PTB graduate creates 28 jobs
- Average Annual Income = $5,440 per year
- 66% of PTB graduates are Paying it Forward