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Resilience pays off for two young IT entrepreneurs
At 32 years old, Philip Nyamwaya, the co-founder of Kenya’s Intrepid Data Systems (IDS), marvels at his staff of 17 people. He recalls the time when his fast growing software and mobile payment solutions company could only afford to pay him a salary of around US$50 a month.
Peter Murimi’s journey from IT technician to successful flower farmer
In 2002 Peter Murimi completed a diploma in IT and, like many young Kenyans, was determined to land an office job. However, a five month job stint altered his life’s trajectory.
Kenyan poultry entrepreneur turns $6 into a $100,000 business
The frustrations associated with finding a good egg incubator drove Geoffrey Kago to invent one.
