If provided with Ksh 100,000 as capital today, to be repaid within a year, which business opportunity would you pursue, excluding options like an M-PESA kiosk, barbershop, wines & spirits shop, carwash, laundry services, fast food stand, secondhand clothing, or a cyber café?
Naua yiu are asking for a four 4 leaver. iyo pesa mtu atafute handy skill. kama ni dem aende ajifunze saloon. mwanaume ajifunze pikipi repair. wote wawili watafungua vibanda zao
It’s not only about “what business”, location pia inamatter because whatever business you decide on, understanding your client base and location determines it’s success
Me? I’d take pictures of every empty apartment in Kilimani, Kileleshwa, Lavington, Westlands, Riverside and Gigiri - EVERY SINGLE ONE!!!
Then I’d build a web app (pia android and iOS) to show all these listings with the following details:
Whether a unit is for rent and if so how much? and who is the agent/landlord renting it out complete with details on deposit fees
Whether a unit is for sale and if so how much? I’d go further and add a mortgage calculator after liaising with a few banks to get all the details. I’d also add due diligence as a service and lias with lawyers on stand by ready to go! I’d add ratings in terms of safety, accessibility, nearby infrastructure, noise levels, walk ability etc etc. Every detail!!!
A testimonials section of previous tenants in the same building
The app would be crisp and navigable (look at apartments.com or StreetEasy to get a gist of what I’m talking about). Think about it, people in Nairobi rely on word of mouth when it comes to finding property etc. Available platforms like buy and rent Kenya are USELESS. They see ugly looking and don’t have any useful details at all.
There’s a gap here that needs to be filled. Iyo 100k nazunguka izo areas with a camera Kama mwendawazimu. In my hey days in Kenya, I made money in very “creative” ways.
Kuna dame niliona Nigeria who makes shoes. Yaani from zero Kama Ferragamo zinakaa safi sana. A hands-on leather artist unaweza hata ingia kwa bags and porches custom za bei.
Mwingine ni clothes designer Kama jaluo bolo bespoke who is a fundi.
Learning a skill ya mkono huwezi kosa kazi. Shida vijana hawataki hizi kazi.