Business Podcast · 52 min listen

Podcast: from Centonomy student to SME ecosystem builder

On Making Cents Conversations, Allen Kimani talks about his journey from Centonomy student in 2013 to building an ecosystem for African enterprises and SMEs.

Waceke NduatiHost of Making Cents Conversations, founder of Centonomy 52 min listen

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Allen Kimani was a Centonomy student in 2013, where he learned the fundamental principles of personal finance, budgeting and investing. In this episode he talks about moving from employment to entrepreneurship, and why building strong infrastructure matters for business success.

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Allen Kimani is an ecosystem builder for African enterprises and SMEs. He shares his journey, starting from his time as a Centonomy student in 2013, where he learned the fundamental principles of personal finance, budgeting and investing.

He talks about the challenges of moving from employment to entrepreneurship, the role of strong infrastructure in business success, and the mindset shift it takes.

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Making Cents Conversations is Centonomy's podcast, hosted by Waceke Nduati. Watch the episode above, or listen on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

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Waceke Nduati

Host of Making Cents Conversations, founder of Centonomy

For nearly two decades, Waceke Nduati has worked at the intersection of financial behaviour, entrepreneurship, wealth creation and leadership, exploring what it takes to turn financial knowledge into meaningful action and lasting outcomes. She founded Centonomy in 2009 and wrote the bestseller Making Cents.

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