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10 Kenyans Every Entrepreneur Must Follow on Twitter
To be successful, it helps to learn and get inspiration from successful people. As a business person in Kenya, there are certain entrepreneurs you need to know and follow on twitter. Here are the top 10:
- Chris Kirubi
He is one of the most successful self-made businessmen in Africa. Chris has invested in almost every sector of the economy with the majority of his shares being in the real estate business.
He started off by buying old houses, renovating them and selling them at a profit.
He currently chairs the governing boards of the following firms; DHL express Kenya Limited, Capital FM, International House Limited, Nairobi Bottlers Limited, Haco industries Kenya Limited, Kiruma International Limited and Sandvik East Africa Limited.
His social media pages are dominated by motivational quotes and business tips. Follow him @CKirubi
Gina Din–Kariuki
She is the founder and CEO of Gina Din Corporate Communications (GDCC), the leading public relations firm in the East African Region.
She is a pioneer among women entrepreneurs in Kenya and a mentor to many of the top market professionals.
She worked at head of corporate affairs at Barclays Bank of Kenya for 13 years before founding her company in 1997.
Her social media is dominated by women empowerment content. Follow her @Gina_din
Mike Macharia
Mike is the founder and CEO of Seven Seas Technologies (SST) an IT services firm that provides integrated business and technology solutions in Africa. The firm currently operating in 8 African countries, it services governments and companies in the telecom, financial, Real Estate and service industries.
His social media is dominated by business tips and inspirational quotes. Follow Mike @MikeMachariasst
- Tabitha Karanja
Tabitha is the founder and CEO of Keroche Industries dealing in brewing and alcoholic beverages. She ventured into a male-dominated monopoly and managed to become Kenya’s first home-grown beer and alcoholic manufacturer.
Tabitha is today’s one of Kenya’s leading female entrepreneurs and lives to inspire other women to greatness. She was honored by former president Mwai Kibaki in 2010 with the Moran of the Order of the Burning Spear (M.B.S) Award for her contribution in liberalizing the liquor market in Kenya.
Her social media is dominated by women empowerment content and motivational quotes. You can follow her on twitter via @TabithaKaranja
Vimal Shah
Vimal is the chairman and co-founder of Bidco Africa, an edible oils manufacturing company. He founded the company together with his father and elder brother in 1985.
Bidco Africa is the largest manufacturer of edible oils in East and Central Africa. It also deals in detergents, soaps, baking powder and canola. The firm’s products are sold and distributed in 14 countries across Africa.
Vimal and his family were once listed in Forbes’ annual ranking of Africa’s richest people.
His social media includes business motivational content. Follow him on twiter via @VimalAfrica
- George Wachiuri
He is the CEO of the Optiven group, one of the leading brands in Africa’s real estate sector. George was recognized as the Best Entrepreneur Africa 2017 – Diaspora entertainment Awards and Recognition (DEAR) awards. The awards honor individuals and companies for their relentless efforts.
Optiven Group was also crowned the number one land selling estate firm in East Africa 2017/2018 and the 4th best real estate firm in the region by Superbrands East Africa.
George has been in the forefront of helping empower Africans in Diaspora through his motivational talks across USA and Europe.
His social media is dominated by quotes and investment tips. Follow him @Georgeoptiven
- Terryanne Chebet
Terryanne is the founder of Keyara Organic, a company that manufactures skin care products. Chebet also worked as a business news journalist at Citizen TV and Metropol TV.
Venturing into a market dominated by big brands such as Oriflame, Chebet aims at growing her company to be one of the leading beauty products manufacturers in Africa.
Her social media includes women empowerment content and business tips. Follow Terryanne @TerryAnneCebet
Lorna Rutto
Lorna is the founder of EcoPost, a firm that collects plastic waste and turns them into eco-friendly fencing posts used in Kenya. She is one of Kenya’s ecopreneurs who not only provided an alternative to timber fencing, but has also created hundreds of jobs in the process.
Through EcoPost’s initiative, Lorna has saved over 250 acres of forests and found a solution to disposing waste in Kenya.
Her social media includes inspirational and environmental conservation content. You can follow her @LRutto
- Eric Kinoti
Eric is the founder and CEO of Shades System East Africa and Safi Sana, a company that provides cleaning services. His journey started with selling eggs and food supplies to school to creating two successful businesses in just five years.
He was among the 30 Most Promising Young Entrepreneurs in Africa Forbes List. His social media is dominated by motivational, inspirational content as well as business tips. Follow Eric @ItsKinoti
Darshan Chandaria
Darshan is the group CEO of Chandaria group that deals in manufacturing tissue and hygiene products. He has won several awards including winner of the Young Business Leader of the Year 2016 in the East Africa Business Leaders Awards by CNBC and Forbes Africa.
Darshan was listed in the Business Daily’s Top 40 under 40 Men’s list for three consecutive years, 2014, 2015 and 2016.
His social media is dominated by motivational quotes and business and investment tips. Follow Darshan on twitter @DChandaria
