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Resilience pays off for two young IT entrepreneurs

Published by James Karuga on 19 March 2012

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.

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Peter Murimi’s journey from IT technician to successful flower farmer

Published by James Karuga on 12 March 2012

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.

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Kenyan poultry entrepreneur turns $6 into a $100,000 business

Published by James Karuga on 6 December 2011

The frustrations associated with finding a good egg incubator drove Geoffrey Kago to invent one.

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