1 Market entry advice
A clear picture of demand, pricing, competitors and sales channels before you commit money to Kenya.
For manufacturers deciding whether and how to enter Kenya. We look at who buys, what they pay, who you would compete with, and which route to market suits your product.
- A good fit if
- You make solar, battery or electrical products and are weighing up Kenya, or you tried and stalled.
- What you get
- A short written assessment: demand, price range, main competitors, likely sales channels, and a recommended first step.
2 Partner and distributor matching
Introductions to importers, distributors and retailers that fit your product and the way you want to sell.
I draw on first-hand knowledge of Kenyan solar and electrical retail to shortlist partners, make the introduction in both languages, and join early calls and meetings.
- A good fit if
- You want importers, distributors or retailers in Kenya but do not know whom to trust.
- What you get
- A shortlist of suitable partners with background notes, introductions in both languages, and support through the first calls.
3 Supplier vetting
For Kenyan buyers: checking the factory, the product and the paperwork before you pay a deposit.
Factory background, product specifications, samples, certificates and references, reviewed with a technical eye and reported back to you plainly.
- A good fit if
- You are a Kenyan buyer about to place a first order with a Chinese factory.
- What you get
- A plain report on the factory, the product and the paperwork, with the points I would raise before you pay.
4 Compliance guidance
Walking you through standards, certification and import requirements so shipments do not get stuck.
Practical guidance on the standards, certification and import steps that commonly apply to solar, battery and electrical products, and who to ask for the definitive answer. This is guidance, not legal advice.
- A good fit if
- You want to know what a product needs before it ships to Kenya.
- What you get
- A checklist of the standards, certificates and import steps likely to apply, and who to contact to confirm each one.
5 Technical interpreting
In-person and remote interpreting for factory visits, trade shows, negotiations and site inspections.
English, Mandarin and Swahili, with the technical vocabulary for solar, batteries and electrical equipment, so engineers can talk to engineers.
- A good fit if
- You have a factory visit, trade show, negotiation or inspection where technical accuracy matters.
- What you get
- Interpreting in English, Mandarin or Swahili, in person or remote, from someone who knows the equipment being discussed.
