DOB Equity, along with Elea Foundation and A to Z Impact, has invested in Kwanza Tukule, a Nairobi-based last-mile distribution business dedicated to supplying informal food vendors with staple foods.

Target Information

Kwanza Tukule is a Nairobi-based last-mile distribution company established in 2019 by Khadija Mohamed Churchill. The company focuses on supplying staple foods to informal food vendors, enabling them to provide affordable meals to their customers. Identifying a gap in the food supply chain, Kwanza Tukule serves approximately 50,000 food vendors operating in densely populated urban areas of Nairobi, addressing the critical demand for accessible food.

Under the leadership of founder and CEO Khadija Mohamed Churchill, Kwanza Tukule operates as a cashless, B2B business that utilizes technology to facilitate the procurement of nutritious and affordable food. In Kenya's urban areas, street food contributes significantly to the nutritional intake of residents, with over 40% of low-income households relying on street food for their meals.

Industry Overview in Kenya

Kenya is undergoing rapid urbanization, with projections indicating that the urban population will increase from 25% to 40% by 2040. Much of this population resides in informal settlements that often lack acces