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05 Nov 2025
Social Entrepreneurship
Lawrence Kosgei

From Glass Waste to Classroom Tools — How Nanyunja Judith is Building a Future of Sustainable Learning

What exactly is your job/venture, and what does it involve? I’m the founder of Wananchi Eco Solutions, a social venture that recycles waste into useful, educational, and artistic products. We started with glass waste, one of the most neglected materials  often left behind even when other waste is collected. People finish their drinks and throw…
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01 Aug 2025
Innovation and Technology
Lawrence Kosgei

Research based entrepreneur is the glitch in the matrix

Only approximately 5 out of every 1,000 research projects succeed in reaching commercialization. This phenomenon, often referred to as the "valley of death," describes the critical gap where promising scientific discoveries fail to transition from the laboratory to real-world impact, policy, or positive social change. In Kenya and Africa at large, we have witnessed notable…
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09 Apr 2025
Design
Lawrence Kosgei

What Design Can Do

When I think of design, I don’t just see colors and shapes; I see the mama mboga of Kenya balancing baskets of fruit on their heads like wearable sculptures. I see the fishermen of Lamu weaving torn nets into tools of survival, stitch by stubborn stitch. Having visited South Africa in 2024, through the stories…
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30 Mar 2025
Innovation and Technology
Lawrence Kosgei

The Eco-5HM: Integrating Sustainability into Helix Models for Eco-Innovation

I. Helix Models: Evolution and Limitations in Sustainability Helix models have evolved to address complex innovation ecosystems. The Triple Helix Model (3HM) emphasizes collaboration among academia, industry, and government to drive economic growth . The Quadruple Helix Model (4HM) expands this by integrating civil society, recognizing the role of public engagement in innovation . Finally,…
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20 Dec 2024
Social Entrepreneurship
Lawrence Kosgei

Storytelling for Social Change: A Resource for Young Leaders

Storytelling is an age-old practice, embedded in the lives and communities of people across the world. It’s a medium through which we ask and answer questions like, “Why do things happen?”, “When did they happen?”, “What actually happened?”, and “How did they happen?” For young leaders aiming to foster change in their communities, storytelling becomes…
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18 Dec 2024
Business
Lawrence Kosgei

Investment readiness: Are you Ready?

  Preparing for Investment! I used to think investor readiness meant having a business plan. But that’s just the start I’ll walk you through 9 items that are overlooked. Cash runway to complete the fundraiser Bus factor of 2 or more Operational processes documented Organized documents Storytelling and presentations Coaching (and maybe therapy) Accent, voice and…
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