Peter Karenge is the President and Founder of BizSolutions 360, a full service architectural, engineering and consulting firm, that has designed, built, financed, operated and managed projects and programs around the globe. He's an architect and entrepreneur who is passionate about creating sustainable solutions that transform communities and power growth.
Born in the economically poor Eastlands Estate in Kenya, and raised by determined parents who believed in hard work, discipline and the importance of education, Mr Karenge now is determined to leverage his capabilities to innovate economic empowerment solutions that alleviate poverty and create employment, especially for the more vulnerable people on a BIG scale.
On this episode you'll learn:
-How would Peter advise a US-based investor interested in making their first investment in Africa?
-What was it like growing up in poverty in Kenya
-How has his experience with sports affected Peter's business career?
From Poverty to Multinational Entrepreneur with Peter Karenge | The Global Startup Movement - Startup Ecosystem Leaders, Global Entrepreneurship, and Emerging Market Innovation podcast - Listen or read transcript on Metacast