Innovation to Impact 2013 Cohort: Winners of 2nd /Village Capital programme
Summary
The Zana Africa Group makes affordable sanitary pads, delivers health education, and informs policy: a holistic, replicable solution, starting in Kenya, to help women thrive. This need to find a workable solution inspired Dr. Aghan Oscar and Torooti Mwirigi to start Continental Renewable energy; a company that manufactures composite roofing tiles and fencing posts from recycled plastic waste using patented processes. Michael Berenju – Founder of Cocon says the company works closely with their customers to ensure that they receive the best quality products by maintaining ready manufactured stocks both in Nairobi and in the Mombasa. By using Plantmate farmers can embrace more progressive and sustainable agricultural practices that have proven to increase yields, reduce crop cycles, suppress diseases and improve soil health. The transport industry faces huge challenges key among them revenue leakage to Matatu/Bus crew, Corrupt cops, fatal accidents, vehicle theft among other pertinent issues that need to be addressed to restore sanity on the roads.