People at Bidhaa Sasa

Feedback from team members: Daisy Savage, IT Project Manager – “I've been an IT Project Manager at Bidhaa Sasa for just over a year and love how my role lets me use technology to find solutions to real problems. It is fulfilling to see the tools I've helped build being used to help the rest of the team better serve our clients. Moving to Kenya has given me the opportunity to explore more of East Africa and see more than just the tourist traps! Whilst it has been challenging to meet everyone's requirements when building tools, I have learned to prioritise and enjoy the challenge.” Lorenza Salerno, HR Consultant – “I was at Bidhaa Sasa for about 6 months, as an HR Consultant my role was to set up the HR function, hire a local HR professional and start putting in place tools and processes. I also supported recruitment during this time of growth of the company. I loved being in a company that has at its heart the ambition of improving rural people's quality of life and contributing to their overall wellbeing. I felt that at my level I could make an impact on people’s life while focussing on my field of expertise, Human Resources and I was happy to be part of a great team, extremely welcoming and friendly. Relocating from the UK was very smooth, English is widely spoken and there is also a strong community of expats in Nairobi, so networking was very easy too. Bidhaa Sasa Management helped with everything linked to health insurance and other practicalities as well as providing a very clear picture of what to expect about life in Nairobi and in rural Kenya. My expectations were therefore already set and if you are flexible, with an open mind and curious about different cultures you will fully enjoy the experience. Finally, I was surprised to see how fervent the start-up scene is and how fast it is growing!”