Successful and against-all-odds businessmen and women know how to survive in a complicated industry. They form the biggest part of Kenyan entrepreneurs who started small, taking advantage of an ecosystem they twisted to suit their business growth needs. Indeed, these business moguls have created something from nothing. Who are the most successful in Kenya? Koola Water founder Ruth Mwanzia (L) and founder of Systems East Africa Eric Kinoti (R). Photo: @koola_waters@erickinoti Source: Instagram Kenya, being a unique nation, both socially and economically has numerous successful entrepreneurs. Would you like to find out more about these inspiring entrepreneurs in Kenya? They have ideal mental strategies they utilize to create success where many would probably ignore or struggle. 20 Kenyan entrepreneurs who started small and have successful businesses
The many “From poverty to riches stories in Kenya" shows that the country is rife with hardworking personalities. These personalities have created wealth out of the application of different ideologies . 1. Lorna Rutto
Lorna Rutto is the founder of EcoPost, a firm that collects and recycles plastic waste, manufacturing fencing posts from the recycled matter. Lorna quit her banking job in 2010 to start this business, making her one of the most successful female entrepreneurs in Kenya.
Her primary intent when starting the plastic recycling business was to create a sustainable solution for the increasing plastic waste menace in Kenya. Her venture has created a massive positive impact on the environment and great job opportunities. 2. Eric Kinoti
Eric Kinoti easily makes the list of business moguls in Kenya that have made it big because of his Systems East Africa company. The entrepreneur’s company make $1 million in sales revenue every year by manufacturing military and relief tents, branded gazebos, restaurant canopies, car shades, and so much more. His firm sells this to various clients in Kenya and other regions in Africa.
Eric Kinoti has been twice featured in Kenya’s Top 40 Under 40 and voted the most influential individual at the SOMA Awards. At some point, he was also listed in Forbes’Top 30 Under 30 . 3. Catherine Mahugu
Catherine Mahugu joins the list of self-made millionaires in Kenya. She is the co-founder of Soko, an e-commerce platform that has formulated a great foundation in Kenya. It is based in Kenya and San Francisco, USA.
The successful entrepreneur is a graduate from the University of Nairobi with a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science. Catherine […]
