Her social enterprise aims to address the need for sustainable and affordable alternative construction materials in Kenya and the African Continent. No wonder she turned to plastic – a waste material that the West has been depositing in Africa for ages.
Nzambi Matee’s business not only helps to make the world a cleaner and better place but also creates employment opportunities for jobless youth, so there’s a social and economic aspect to the venture as well. The firm started by focusing on paving bricks, thus helping the country improve its infrastructure.
She’s amazing, isn’t she? I have to admit that I’m also a bit biased: I’ve chosen this particular article as the first English article to be published on the page as I have Kenyan roots and am also a builder myself. But this woman is indeed doing some serious work to help her country. You can also find more on the Internet by searching for her company named Gjenge Makers.