My biggest inspiration is opportunity itself because I’ve seen what happens when it exists, and when it doesn’t. As a student, I was fortunate to access platforms like LaunchX that exposed me to entrepreneurship early. That experience changed how I think, build, and see the world. But I realized many talented young people across Africa never get that chance. That gap inspires me. I’m driven by the belief that talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not. My work is about closin

I stay motivated by remembering that life is finite and that access changed my life. Many of the opportunities I’ve had weren’t guaranteed; they came because someone created a platform and I stepped into it. That reality drives me every day. Even while balancing fintech, youth programs, and work, I stay grounded in purpose: building systems that give others the same chance I had. When you know your work can change someone’s trajectory, motivation becomes a responsibility, not a

I would invest it into scaling PACE (Pan-African Center for Entrepreneurship), a nonprofit I co-founded to democratize entrepreneurship education for youth. We are building programs and innovation hubs in underserved regions of Kenya, in partnership with schools, LaunchX, and organizations like iForge. This funding would expand access, support infrastructure, and help students turn ideas into real ventures.