Businesses

Businesses we fund across Kenya

Since 2021 we have funded 48 small businesses in 9 counties. Here are 12 of them, and what the funding helped them do.

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Agribusiness

Green Hills Avocados

Peter · Murang'a

Built a packing shed and bought harvest crates. Now sells every week to an exporter.

Funded 2023 · KES 480,000

Agribusiness

Kilimo Poultry

Faith · Nakuru

Built a second chicken house. Grew from 500 to 1,200 laying hens.

Funded 2024 · KES 350,000

Retail & shops

Baraka Hardware

Joseph · Eldoret

Bought cement, roofing and tools in bulk at lower prices. Monthly sales up by a third.

Funded 2023 · KES 450,000

Retail & shops

Neema Mini Mart

Esther · Machakos

Added two fridges and longer opening hours. Daily sales up by half.

Funded 2024 · KES 300,000

Manufacturing

Pwani Soap Co.

Amina · Mombasa

Bought mixing equipment and passed product certification. Now sold in 25 shops and a local supermarket.

Funded 2022 · KES 420,000

Manufacturing

Ochieng Metal Works

Tom · Kisumu

Bought new welding machines. Won a contract to make desks for 3 schools.

Funded 2024 · KES 380,000

Food & hospitality

Tamu Bakery

Grace · Eldoret

Bought a large oven. Now bakes 600 loaves a day for 5 schools.

Funded 2022 · KES 450,000

Food & hospitality

Lake View Fish Café

Brenda · Kisumu

Added a freezer and 12 more seats. Now serves tourists and local offices.

Funded 2025 · KES 280,000

Beauty & fashion

Zuri Salon & Spa

Mercy · Nyeri

Moved to a bigger space. Grew from 3 chairs to 5, with 2 new staff.

Funded 2023 · KES 300,000

Beauty & fashion

Kitenge Studio

Wambui · Nairobi

Bought 3 industrial sewing machines. Now makes uniforms for 2 schools.

Funded 2024 · KES 270,000

Tech & services

FixIt Phone Repairs

Kevin · Thika

Bought repair tools and trained two staff. Opened a second shop near the bus station.

Funded 2024 · KES 250,000

Tech & services

Swift Deliveries

Brian · Nairobi

Bought 2 motorbikes and a simple booking app. Now delivers for 15 shops.

Funded 2025 · KES 400,000

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