Founders Factory

BuuPass operates a transportation marketplace and ticketing platform that simplifies booking for bus, shuttle, and train services in Kenya and other markets. The company partners with transport operators to provide digital solutions that enable commuters to search, reserve seats, and pay conveniently, often via mobile and SMS channels. As one of the early movers in digital transport booking in Kenya, BuuPass aims to connect travelers with available departures, helping users save time and choose options that fit their schedules and budgets. The platform supports local urban travel by enabling automated ticketing and easy payments, with a focus on reliability, accessibility, and seamless user experience for everyday mobility.

BuuPass operates a transportation marketplace and ticketing platform that simplifies booking for bus, shuttle, and train services in Kenya and other markets. The company partners with transport operators to provide digital solutions that enable commuters to search, reserve seats, and pay conveniently, often via mobile and SMS channels. As one of the early movers in digital transport booking in Kenya, BuuPass aims to connect travelers with available departures, helping users save time and choose options that fit their schedules and budgets. The platform supports local urban travel by enabling automated ticketing and easy payments, with a focus on reliability, accessibility, and seamless user experience for everyday mobility.

Offgrid Finance is a financial technology company focused on providing loans to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Kenya, particularly in the agriculture, food, and logistics sectors. By integrating its platform into the sales pipeline, Offgrid Finance enables these businesses to access financing for clean and efficient technologies at the point of sale. The company aims to create a scalable financing solution for emerging market SMEs that not only reduces risk for investors but also significantly lowers greenhouse gas emissions and fosters positive social impact. Through its innovative approach, Offgrid Finance connects enterprises with a network of lenders, enhancing their ability to invest in low-emission technologies and improve productivity.

Founded in 2020, Zuri Health is a Kenyan telemedicine company offering affordable healthcare solutions via apps, websites, and SMS. It facilitates lab tests, doctor consultations, medication delivery, and home visits.

OkHi Limited is a Nairobi-based company established in 2014 that specializes in developing a digital addressing system tailored for emerging markets. The system addresses the challenges posed by the absence of a reliable physical address framework, particularly in Kenya. OkHi's innovative platform enables users to create virtual addresses that include GPS tags and photos of locations, facilitating easier navigation and communication. This addressing solution enhances logistics, thereby unlocking commerce and improving access to services such as emergency response and financial identification. By connecting people through verified addresses, OkHi aims to foster greater economic opportunities and social inclusion in regions lacking effective address systems.

OkHi Limited is a Nairobi-based company established in 2014 that specializes in developing a digital addressing system tailored for emerging markets. The system addresses the challenges posed by the absence of a reliable physical address framework, particularly in Kenya. OkHi's innovative platform enables users to create virtual addresses that include GPS tags and photos of locations, facilitating easier navigation and communication. This addressing solution enhances logistics, thereby unlocking commerce and improving access to services such as emergency response and financial identification. By connecting people through verified addresses, OkHi aims to foster greater economic opportunities and social inclusion in regions lacking effective address systems.

PesaKit is a platform for last-mile agent networks in Africa that provides inclusive, interoperable digital and financial access for mobile money agents and merchants. It features an AI-powered virtual assistant via an API-driven interface to digitize distribution and access channels for mobile money and digital finance, enabling liquidity management and conversion processes for agents. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya.

BuuPass operates a transportation marketplace and ticketing platform that simplifies booking for bus, shuttle, and train services in Kenya and other markets. The company partners with transport operators to provide digital solutions that enable commuters to search, reserve seats, and pay conveniently, often via mobile and SMS channels. As one of the early movers in digital transport booking in Kenya, BuuPass aims to connect travelers with available departures, helping users save time and choose options that fit their schedules and budgets. The platform supports local urban travel by enabling automated ticketing and easy payments, with a focus on reliability, accessibility, and seamless user experience for everyday mobility.