Kenya: Why B2B e-commerce platform Twiga ventured into farming Published by Jeanette Clark on 9 June 2022 Twiga Foods has traditionally been regarded as mostly a tech company. However, it recently announced a $10 million investment into its own farming operations.
Kenya’s Peter Njonjo left his corporate job to build a company that connects farmers with small shopkeepers Published by Gloria Mwaniga Odary on 4 January 2021 Peter Njonjo’s mission was straightforward: make food more affordable for Kenyans, who spend about 46% of their household income on food – among the highest percentage in the world.
How Twiga Foods reduces the price of food in Nairobi using technology Published by Justin Norman on 12 July 2020 Twiga Foods is a venture-backed startup working to better organise informal retail in Kenya.
‘We sell bananas’: Twiga Foods CEO on building a market-relevant business in Kenya Published by Grant Brooke on 30 July 2018 African entrepreneurs cannot easily satisfy preconceived notions of venture-backed businesses, while solving problems in a scalable and sustainable (and profitable) way.
Kenyan entrepreneur ventures into competitive processed meat industry Published by Nelly Murungi on 16 August 2016 Peter Njonjo’s business was inspired by backyard barbecues with his friends.
