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How I squeeze money out of my organic palm oil product

Virgin palm oil is solid at room temperature and has a red/orange color to it.

How varsity student makes biogas using black soldier fly

Black soldier fly recycling business addresses waste management issues while contributing to sustainable energy solutions and organic farming.

How graduate turned animal fats into a thriving business

I’m Newton Ouma, a graduate in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management and the founder of Teko Fats, a venture specializing in natural animal fats.  

Meet engineers turning waste plastic, old car tyres into petrol

Africlean Business Enterprise is a pyrolysis plant that focuses on recycling plastic waste and old car tires.

Meet trained diplomat who is thriving in makuti business

Makuti, which constitutes the bulk of the raw materials you use is mainly sourced from Coastal region.

How Mukuru's young innovators are transforming trash into treasure

The team collects organic waste from households and dumping grounds within the estate, transporting it to their greenhouse for processing.

Qualities of a middle-class Kenyan

The middle-class demographic is complex in terms of variables and indices of economic and social status.

Mary Wambua: How pet bed business is earning me good money

Pets, like humans, need a comfortable place to rest and sleep.  

Meet innovator turning waste plastics into exquisite furniture

Consequently, plastic waste still affects the ecosystem, human health and even wildlife.  Such a waste can take up to 500 years to decompose.

Brian Oruko: I am the errand guy for Kenyans in diaspora

The idea came from observing the growing need for trusted and reliable errand services, especially for people who are either too busy or live abroad

Hydroponic farming: How Meru farmers are reaping millions

Hydroponic technology has significantly improved our yields by allowing us to grow cherry tomatoes in a controlled environment

Fred Ingutia: How I make fencing poles from plastic wastes

For anyone interested in starting a similar business, licensing operations and starting out can be highly costly.

How these magnetic mosquito screens are transforming home protection in Kenya

These screens are made with fiberglass laced with Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), which is durable and resistant to wear and tear.

Transforming agriculture: The young entrepreneur behind smart greenhouses

Mwenda is a multiple award-winning social entrepreneur, Resolution Project Fellow co-founder and the managing director of Vermi-Farm Initiative.

Upcycle: How I convert plastic waste into trendy home decor

Steve Omondi, an artist based in Kisumu, makes aesthetic flowers, used for decorating homes and offices, using plastics.

How to apply for tax amnesty

Tax amnesty is defined as a limited-time offer by the government to a specific group of tax payers to pay a defined amount, in exchange for forgiveness of a tax liability

Plastic money: How group is making millions from waste

Our biggest challenge so far is to convince schools to adopt eco-desks and overcome resistance to change.

How squirmy red worms are turning Muturi into a tycoon

My name is George Muturi Kamau, founder of Comfort Worms and Insects that started way back in the year 2014 as Agritech Organic Farm.

Trash to cash: Entrepreneur turning fish waste to millions

How young entrepreneur turns fish waste into valuable products

How value addition built my lucrative sunflower empire

The primary form of sunflower value addition is extracting oil from sunflower seeds.