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December 26, 2017

How to #NoTech this festive season

The end of the year always seems to be a mad rush. In between closing up for the year and finalising plans with family, you have the stress of meeting your yearly goals and planning for the new year. Even though December brings the mad rush, it is an opportune moment to reflect on the year that has passed, slow down, and to step back so that you are refreshed for the year to come.

December 22, 2017

Happy holidays from the Nairobi Garage team!

We all here at Nairobi Garage had an amazing 2017 with all our Garage members and we would like to thank you for all the support throughout the year. We hope you have an amazing festive season, rest easy and we look forward to working with you in 2018 To celebrate the festive season, we asked some of our staff to share their highlights from 2017, what the holidays mean to them, and their resolutions for 2018.

December 18, 2017

Open Door Days at Nairobi Garage // Ngong Road

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December 15, 2017

In the trenches with JabJab Group

This month we got down in the trenches with JabJab Group to find out a little bit more about who they are and what they’re doing. The folks at JabJab specialize in building and generating next generation platforms and business models, in order to remove friction across the value chain. We dug a little bit deeper on how their disruptive technology is changing Kenya and it’s importance for the future.

December 14, 2017

Make 2018 rock! Planning for success

Planning for success is easy. You can make 2018 the best year ever for your business. Simply do these 4 things to make 2018 rock!

December 14, 2017

Workshop: Keys for smart startups and fast growth

We look forward to our next workshop on 19th December 2017 from 5 pm at Nairobi Garage Westlands with Isaac Waithaka of RE:THINK. The workshop explores key insights into being a successful startup. Re:Think asks us to reconsider the way businesses start and grow in an environment that sees a failure rate between 60-90% considering the largest potential of employment and economic growth lie with small and medium sized enterprises which are failing.

December 12, 2017

December 12, 2017

After Office Hours // with Peter Ngunyi

Join us on the 21st of December at 5:30PM at our Westlands Branch with Peter Ngunyi. Peter Ngunyi is a Kenyan entrepreneur and CEO of EarlyBird Venture Lab. He is passionate about startup business strategies in emerging markets. RSVP your tickets today or miss out!

December 11, 2017

MEET… Zipline // The next generation of awesome

We know 2018 is going to be the year of great African Innovation so we want to kick off the new year with a company that has revolutionised the distribution of medical services. MEET… Zipline, the world’s first national-scale drone delivery network that deliver critical medical products in 15-45 minutes to remote communities. The networking session will begin at 5 pm with some food and drink. Book your seat today or miss out!

December 8, 2017

6 note-taking apps for the busy entrepreneur

We get it, being a busy entrepreneur can be tough. Trying to remember everything with all the distractions that we have today is even more of a mission than it needs to be. Post-its and paper to-do lists work fine for some, but for those constantly on the move have the threat of losing those little pieces of paper. Luckily, technology is on our side to help us overcome our forgetful moments.

December 7, 2017

Africa Tech Summit – Kigali 2018

We are delighted to be supporting Africa Tech Summit Kigali 2018. The two-day pan-African tech event will explore the latest trends, connect 250+ key stakeholders from across the continent through keynotes, breakout sessions and networking events. The summit promises unrivalled insight, networking and business opportunities for African and international tech leaders and investors who want to drive growth in Africa!

December 6, 2017

4 Reasons Why You Should Turn Your Hobby into a Business

When you can marry your passion with your job, you automatically create more job satisfaction for yourself. That’s why turning a hobby into a business venture may be the best solution for you, especially if you have a hobby that you can monetize, such as writing, coding or any other task that people find valuable. Once you hone your skills and learn how to set up and run a business, you can turn your hobby into your full-time job.

November 28, 2017

Looking for a job? Talent Wanted – November 2017

Are you looking for a job? Nairobi Garage is a ready-built community of Nairobi’s most high-growth and high-impact ventures. It comes as no surprise then that our members are looking for some super talented people to join their teams.