From petrol to battery: A boda rider's transition to electric
Nairobi, Kenya Musilia had been riding a boda boda in Nairobi for four years. He knew every shortcut in Eastlands, every traffic jam…
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Backup for a Chemist: Protecting Stock and Cutting Costs
Umoja, Nairobi Margaret runs a chemist in Umoja, Nairobi. She stocks antimalarials, antibiotics, and vaccines for children. Her customers are mostly mothers from…
Waste to Weave: Turning salon plastic into household products
Likoni, Mombasa County Aisha Mwaramu runs a cozy little workshop in Likoni, where she’s found a unique way to give discarded synthetic hair…
Greenhouse Farming: Reducing crop loss and increasing market days
Malava, Kakamega County In Malava, fifteen farmers cultivate maize, beans, kales, and tomatoes on their small plots. Most weeks, they were just managing…
Hair Waste Segregation: Turning salon trash into farm treasure
Kaptembwo, Nakuru County Ask Florence what keeps her up at night, and she won’t mention rent or customers. Instead, she’ll talk about waste.
Solar Lanterns: Reducing kerosene use, one household at a time
Bondo, Siaya County Till recently, Peter Omondi's grandmother still lighted her home with a kerosene lamp. This is pretty common in Bondo. The…