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The Power of Collaboration in Unlocking Opportunities "Success is layered on top of the success of others," Wiza Jalakasi. In this episode, we host Wiza Jalakasi, VP, Global Developer Relations at Chipper Cash, a lover of Africa Fintech travel, culture and life. Listen to Mark and Wiza as they unpack Africa's tech ecosystem, its players, its current state and how cultural differences impact the sy...

Betting on the right team of co-founders "One of the most important things to do when you are starting a tech company or any company is to look for good cofounders because they will definitely define the success of your company," Mutie Mule. In this episode, Mutie Mule, COO & Co-Founder of Solutech Limited, discusses the growth of Solutech from inception to now and what they project in the yea...

Overcome Your Obstacles, Don't Settle! "The journey of entrepreneurship is not very straightforward," Wilberforce Seguton. In this episode, we host Wilberforce Seguton, CEO & Co-Founder of Bunifu Technologies, a leading tech scale-up in Nairobi, Kenya with its main focus being software development and information security. Get to hear Seguton's story of humble beginnings to how he embarked on...

Believe in yourself and take the risk " If you want to tackle a problem at scale, you want to take the route of entrepreneurship," Franziska Reh. Meet Franziska Reh, CEO & Co-Founder of Unconventional Capital, a fintech company focusing on early-stage investing in Africa, who is a corporate financial consultant-turned-fintech entrepreneur. Listen to the story of how a young green peace activis...

Live life by creating solutions that have a positive impact "It is ok to take risks if you really believe in something," Kageni Wilson. In this episode, we host Kageni Wilson, Founder and CEO of Finplus Group, a white-label fintech platform in Nairobi for fintechs in Africa.  Get to see how a nerdy and creative individual got interested in the world of tech and building startups that led him...

Process Matters "Tech is at the core of what we do, " Caine Wanjau. Join Mark and Caine, CTO at Twiga Foods, on this episode as they delve into Twiga Foods on how it has transited from a startup to a scale-up and how it has been impacted by the pandemic. Listen to Caine's riveting story on how he grew from a team of one to a team of sixty. You do not want to miss out on this episode full of insigh...

Hi Chini Ya Maji Family, thank you for tuning in to Chini Ya Maji podcast, your one stop shop for all startup news and stories. In this episode, we hosted Nick Quintong, CEO & Co-Founder of PayGoEnergy, a technology company in Nairobi that is building hardware and software solutions to help grow markets for LPG. This episode extensively gives background to the founding of the company, fundrais...

"Entreprenuership is like a bug that once you catch, you can't get rid of & have to live with," - Mutembei Kariuki, CEO & Co-Founder of Fastagger. In this engaging episode, he shares his entrepreneurship background and his transition to tech whose foundation was laid by his father. He also heartily shares his challenges and success stories. Fastagger is an AI & Machine learning service...

Hi Chini ya Maji Family! On this episode, we hosted Mutethia Mbaabu, Co- Founder CEO and of MarketForce 360, a company that helps consumer brands digitize field sales and increasing their channels of distribution. Call it the salesforce for Africa. In this episode, Mbaabu who began entrepreneurship at an early age highlights his background, customer relations as well as his startup journey and les...

Hi Chini Ya Maji Family! We had the privilege of hosting Andrew Mutua CEO & Founder of Pesakit and a Nairobian to the bone! PesaKit is revolutionizing last-mile access to financial services and digital commerce through mobile money agents, for everyone, everywhere. In this episode, Andrew takes us through his background and of special interest is how he made the major decision to shift from sp...

Hi Chini Ya Maji Family! We had the privilege of hosting Henrik Barck Founder and CEO of Afripods, a platform for podcasts. With an 18 year background in the digital sector, Henrik's story is that of success and failure in equal measure. He was however able to overcome two major setbacks, to be who he is today. In this episode, he takes us through his journey in the media space, humorously articul...

Hi Chini Ya Maji Family! We had the privilege of hosting Paul Kimani Co-Founder and CEO of Work Pay. His story is one that you will not only learn from but also be greatly motivated. He is a perfect example of beating all odds to achieve your goals. Paul was able to use all his skills to create his brand and grow as an entrepreneur. Having started his entrepreneur jou...

Hi Chini ya Maji family!  As the global pandemic rolls into another week, we are here to make sure you stay informed and inspired by our guests and their stories. This week we hosted Towett Ng'etich, Founder and C.E.O at Uthabiti Healthcare, a pharmaceutical company founded on the need to increase access to safe medicines across communities. He is a young entrepreneur who at an early age&nbsp...

Hi Chini Ya Maji Family! Another week another special episode. From the field of academia, our guest this week is Dr. Lawrence Nderu, a professor in the computer Science department in JKUAT, with a PhD in AI from the University of Paris. His deep rooted passion for technology is evident not only through his academic achievements, but also in his day to day routine and understanding of ma...

Hello Chini ya Maji Family! Amidst these trying times, we are back again this week to bring you hope for a greater tomorrow with amazing stories of the Nairobi ecosystem.  This week we had the privilege of hosting Ali Hussein CEO of Kipochi. He started his tech journey at Toyota motors as a market analyst, where he learnt the power of technology. Coming from a business-oriented family, his en...

Hey Chini ya Maji family, this week on the podcast we had the privilege of hosting Jason Carmichael Co-Founder and CEO of Tibu, a platform for decentralization of primary patient healthcare by connecting  patients to high quality, affordable healthcare whenever they need it, you can say its Uber for healthcare! Jason has a Masters degree in Public Health from the University of British Co...

This week we had the privilege of hosting Don Okoth, CO founder and country manager freight at Sendy. His story is one of hardwork and determination which started at an early age. Don, is a perfect example of entrepreneurs who understand the process of creating a business from the ground up, and adapting to the market. With the current state of the world, Sendy are working hand in hand with local...

This week, we had the privilege of hosting Chris Orwa, a Data Scientist at I&M bank whose passion for technology is seen not only by his work but also in his conversation.  Chris's story is that of a childhood passion in Tech that grew to become his career.  Having been part of a founding team while still in school, he has experience in both the entrepreneurial and corporate world. &...

Happy New Week Chini ya Maji family, another great week, another great throwback episode! This week on our Oldie but Goodie Series we bring you the inspiring story of Louis Majanja, head of product at Ajua.  Enjoy the Podcast!

Hello Chini Ya Maji Family. Today on our Oldie But Goodie Series, we bring you the inspiring story of Dr Thomas Kirengo, a medical doctor turned entrepreneur who saw a gap in the medical field in Meru-Kenya and came up with a solution to fill that gap by co Founding Imara Mediplus Hospital.  Enjoy the Podcast!!

This week, we treat you to an Oldie but Goodie episode, where we  hosted Lesley Mbogo , Co-founder of Gobeba, an ecommerce and logistics startup in Nairobi. 

Happy New Decade Chini Ya Maji family!  Since you enjoyed our last throwback, we want to share with you another Oldie but Goodie featuring one of Nairobi's finest ,Caine Wanjau, CTO @ Twiga Foods. Caine discusses the evolution and trajectory of Silicon Savanna, shares insights on the right approach to tech entrepreneurship as well as best practices for developing a sustainable, investable com...

Happy Holidays Chini ya Maji Family! This holiday season we are digging into the archives to share some of our favourite oldie but goodie episodes as a holiday treat to you. This weeks oldie but goodie is an origin story of Mook, a kenyan social-ecommerce platform. Co-founder and CEO Eric Thimba shares the start up’s remarkable journey. Enjoy!

This week we continue spotlighting  VC's and investors creating effective impact in  Nairobi's startup ecosystem.  Our guest is Royosuke Yamawaki, Fund Manager at Kepple Fund who over the last 15 months has invested in over 24 Nairobi based startups!   Kepple Fund, a Japaneses venture capital entered the Nairobi market on August of 2018 and proceeded to make their first investm...

This week we had the pleasure of hosting Jason Musyoka, Angel Investment Manager at ViKtoria Ventures. Creating successful and lasting connections between startups and angel investors. Jason runs the Viktoria Business Angel Network connecting angel investors with innovative startups that are charting new paths and tapping into large market opportunities. Prior to joining Viktoria Ventures, he &nbs...