Joel Mwale (left), founder Skydrop Enterprises and Evans Wadongo, chairman Sustainable Development For All. Photos/FILE
Nation Media Group
By EVELYN SITUMA
In Summary
- According to Forbes, a panel of 12 judges from Africa was picked to help identify the entrepreneurs who have been outstanding in their service to humanity.
Eight Kenyans have been made
it to the Forbes annual list of African entrepreneurs under the age of
30 for making the most impact in the continent.
Lorna Rutto, founder EcoPost; Evans Wadongo, chairman Sustainable Development For All (SDFA); Cosmas Ochieng, founder Ecofuels; Eric Muthomi, founder Stawi Foods & Fruits; Joel Mwale, founder Skydrop Enterprises;
Mark Kaigwa, partner Afrinnovator; and Ian Kahara and Kimiti Wanjaria
of Serene Valley properties were nominated for their efforts in
alleviating common problems like unemployment and poor waste management.
According to Forbes, a panel of
12 judges from Africa was picked to help identify the entrepreneurs who
have been outstanding in their service to humanity.
The 30 finalists were then
picked from a group of other applicants as outstanding in their
clusters. There were 15 categories ranging from Real Estate, Financial
Services, Manufacturing, Media, Tech, Green tech, Healthcare and
Agriculture.
Mr Kahara and Mr Wanjaria are
young entrepreneurs who have managed to make remarkable contribution in
real estate, an area most of their peers have shied from due to huge
initial investment associated with it.
“The listing came as a complete surprise to us,” said Mr Kahara director and co-founder of Serene Valley Properties Limited.
The two have invested in the
lucrative real estate segment, developing Sh350 million homes at Sigona
Valley. The Sigona Valley project is an exclusive gated community in to
Nairobi. The project entails 30 homes set on a four-acre piece of land.
“Being listed in the 30 under 30
innovators and entrepreneurs is a humbling experience that reinforces
the need for perseverance, dedication, a clear goal and divine
intervention,” said Mr Wanjaria also a director of Serene Valley
Properties Limited.
Other Kenyans who have been
featured in Forbes wealthy personalities reviews are Chris Kirubi, Uhuru
Kenyatta and Naushad Merali.
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