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 About Cytonn Investments Cytonn Investments is an investments and real estate company, with offices in Nairobi - Kenya and DC Metro area - U.S. We are primarily focused on offering alternative investment solutions to global institutional investors, individual high net-worth investors, local institutional investors and diaspora investors interested in the East-African region. Our alternative investments solutions are based on four main products: real estate, structured solutions, private equity and advisory. Most of the investment opportunities in Sub Saharan Africa are not in the listed markets, hence our focus on alternative investments to find uncommon value and returns for our clients. RESPONSIBILITIES Own and track the product development cycle from concept creation, development, prelaunch and post launch activities Conduct user research and identify innovation opportunities and trends in the industry and propose them to stakeholders for product enhancements. Understand user n...

 About Maisha Bora Sacco Ltd Sometime in the autumn of 1974, a small group of Unilever (Then East Africa Industries Ltd {EAI}) factory workers whirled away their mid-morning break over a cup of tea. They mulled over their life challenges mostly revolving around personal financial needs. Yet at that time of the month they wouldn’t access any salary advance from the HR department and their money lender wouldn’t consider them for a second loan until the first one was repaid. They were concerned that they could no longer meet the rising cost of living against 'flat pay slips’. There were a myriad of bills to be settled and yet end month seemed an eternity. But wait! Someone had an idea. They could form a savings scheme to collect individual savings and advance loans from the pool. And voila! Kimbo Sacco was born! The objective of the society was to create a vehicle to promote a savings culture among the employees of Unilever and to lend out short term micro loans to the members for per...

 About Ampersand E-mobility Limited Ampersand is Africas first and leading integrated electric motorcycle and transport energy solution. We offer East Africa's five million taxi motorcyclists a commercial electric motorcycle that is cheaper from day one, provides better overall user experience and requires minimal customer behaviour change. Using technology adapted for the local market and the right business model to achieve scale, our vehicles deliver superior driving performance, emit 75% less carbon than petrol motorcycles with zero tailpipe emissions and put over $500 a year back into drivers' pockets.  Ampersand has grown from a tiny bootstrapped R&D garage project into East Africa's leading electric vehicle operation, with a team of 43 staff. All Ampersand motorcycles and batteries are assembled on site by our talented team. Investing in the next generation of African developers and engineers is crucial to putting Africa on the map and leading the way with new tec...

 About Hotpoint Appliances Ltd Hotpoint Appliances Ltd was established in 1984. Its first store was located in the Sarit Centre shopping mall in Nairobi. In late 1990s Hotpoint was awarded the Sole Distributorship Agency for LG Electronics. Later on, it went on to acquire agencies for other global brands including Ariston, Westpoint and Kenwood. The company quickly expanded its operations throughout Kenya, and by 2002 is was on the the region's largest retailers and wholesalers of consumer electronics and entertainment products. Founded on the philosophy of Customer Value and Service. The company's success is dependent on building and maintaining customer loyalty. Through strong supplier partnerships, we expect to provide customers with quality products featuring the latest technology, while offering unparalleled after-sales service. Our Vision To enhance the lifestyle of our Eastern African Customers Our Mission To supply and support domestic and commercial electronic applianc...

 About United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the United Nations' global development network. Headquartered in New York City, UNDP advocates for change and connects countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. It provides expert advice, training, and grants support to developing countries, with increasing emphasis on assistance to the least developed countries. Task description This assignment seeks to quantify the impact of the past 3 drought cycles (2010-2011, 2016-2017, 2020-2022) in the last decade on the water availability and quality in Tana River County, to build on qualitative insights received from community focus group discussions, using satellite imagery and hydrometeorological data. Specifically, the online volunteer would be expected to: Analyse available relevant satellite and hydrometeorological data from Tana River County for the last decade (2010-2022) and identify patte...