Our female outstanding scholar of the Month is Grace Mageka also known as Daughter of Africa (Published on February 9, 2015 and updated on July 4th, 2017) About Grace Mageka Grace Mageka is a pan African youth advocate, activist and leader who advocates for better youth policies in Africa. She is also a mentor, social change maker, a counselor and an innovator doing everything in her power to transition her community. She is a youth champion for the Post 2015 development Agenda at the Voice Africa’s future campaign which is an initiative for African monitor. She is the… Read More »
Young Entrepreneurs in Kenya
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MVPs Awards: Microsoft recognizes Kimutai Kipngetich among the most valuable developers
Kimutai Kipngetich the co-founder of Bunifu Techlologies and Lead developer has been listed among the Most Valuable Professionals by Microsoft. He is the only Kenyan developer to make it to the list of MVP awards. About Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals (MVPs) Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals are tech experts who share their knowledge to/with the community. The professionals have a good understanding of Microsoft services and products. They are also able to develop products to solve problems in and out of the Tech world. Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals comprises of a community of over 4,000 individuals from different countries… Read More »
Young Entrepreneur Focus: Joshua Bosire-Founder JB Events
Our young entrepreneur focus goes to Joshua Bosire the founder of JB Events. Joshua is a dedicated, motivated, and goal-oriented professional Event Organizer with over 2 years’ of experience in planning and coordinating all sorts of events, from corporate conferences to themed parties. He has a solid track record of staying within the budget when it comes to organizing a function and respecting the clients’ instructions to the letter. He also has good people management and leadership skills. Joshua’s Key accomplishments: Planned and executed over 60 tailor made events for individual and corporate clients Earned the prestigious X award for… Read More »
Young Entrepreneur focus of the week is Eunice Kochumba founder of Crème et Chocolat Magazine
It is a new month and we are back with Young Entrepreneur focus of the week that features every Friday of the week. Our young entrepreneur focus of the week is Eunice Kochumba who is the founder of Crème et Chocolat magazine. Eunice Kochumba is a young journalist/model who together with Walter Corrarello, a former Italian stylist run Crème et Chocolat magazine What is Crème et Chocolat? Crème et Chocolat is a name derived from the main framework of Crème et Chocolat under which umbrella Crème Magazine falls. It was chosen with the purpose of recalling the French figurative phrase … Read More »
Ivy German’s story of her Dada Zuri accessories business: Combining business and studies
Did you check our young entrepreneur focus of the week last Friday? If No, then make attempt of checking it out after reading this post You will be inspired. Today we are focusing on a young entrepreneur called Ivy German who is an engineering student, Moi University. Ivy German and Michelle Jerotich are the founders of DadaZuri Accessories. Dada Zuri deals with all that shines and sparkes, from African made sparkling necklaces to dazzling bracelets. If you are a trendy peer then do not miss to check out their instagram page @dadazuri_accessories for an order. What makes Dada Zuri accessories… Read More »
Young entrepreneur focus of the week is Buken Makokha who earns big through his barber shop-Kinyonzi
The GES2015 is over and all the hype about young entrepreneur is over but Kenyayote continues with its weekly feature of young entreprenur of the week. Our Young entrepreneur focus of the week this Friday is Buken Makokha who was also featured on CNN for his hardwork and determination. Buken Makokha is a community development student at Maasai Mara university. Buken was raised up in a poor family in the slums of Gatina. That did not stop him from moving forward. He generates his income through various businesses that he runs (such as a barbershop, motorbike business, stove selling, among… Read More »
Top 10 most inspiring young Kenyans that you should know right now
Every Friday of the week, kenyayote writes about young rising entrepreneurs in Kenya. We go round universities, colleges and even high school looking at what young people are doing, interviewing and sharing their business ideas. Today we have compiled ten among many of those we have interviewed and written about in the past; Top 10 most inspiring young Kenyans that you should know right now 1. 19 years Tom Osborn making millions from his charcoal selling business called GreenChar. Read his story here 2. Martha Chumo who is the founder of a Tech school: The Dev School. Read… Read More »
Young entrepreneur focus of the week is 19 year Laetitia Victoria, founder, Womens Rabbit Association
For those who are reading this kind of post for the first time, Every Friday of the week we highlight on a rising young entrepreneur in Kenya. The segment is called “Young entrepreneur focus of the week.”. If you don’t want to miss it subscribe to our email alerts here In our young entrepreneur focus of the week today we look at 19 year old Laetitia Victoria Mukungu who is a record breaker. She completed her primary school from Nairobi primary school and scored 431/500 marks. Coming from a poor family Laetitia Victoria Mukungu could not join high school and… Read More »
Young entrepreneur focus of the week is Keith Korir the Co-founder of the first Africa made antivirus: Bunifu Sniper Anti-Malware
Bunifu Sniper Anti-Malware: Every Friday we feature young entrepreneur of the week in Kenya. In our young entrepreneur of the week today we are focusing on a rising programmer from Baringo County, Keith Korir. Keith Korir is the co-founder and developer at Bunifu Technologies. His team members include Wilberforce Seguton, Kimutai Kipngetich, Amos Chepchieng, Solomon Komen, Emmanuel Yatich, Winston Chemjor, and Elisha Kiptukyo.Keith Korir studied electrical engineering at the university of Nairobi. What is Bunifu Technologies ? Bunifu Technologies is an industry innovation leader founded in the year 2011 . It is a nexus of engineering and programming and since… Read More »
