These 5 affluent women are redefining business in Kenya

Njeri Rionge

Njeri is a serial entrepreneur and successful businesswoman with interests in different business sectors. She is amongst the leading pioneer investors in the ICT industry in Africa, and the Founder of about six successful companies – Wananchi Online, Ignite Consulting, Njeri Rionge Business Consulting Inc., Business Lounge, Insite Limited, and Wananchi Group Holdings.

Under the umbrella of Wananch Group Holdings, the businesses are creating huge impacts in Kenya. Wananchi Group Holdings is one of East Africa’s leading providers of Pay TV, broadband internet, and VOIP services. Recently, the company secured $57.5m growth capital from a consortium of international investors.

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