If you wish to start a business in Kenya 2021, you should go for the most booming business. The year 2020 and 2021 have been tough for most businesses but there are specific ones which are doing extremely well.
- Blogging
Most people have turned to blogging because they want to make money online. More than 10,000 blogs were created in 2020 and in 2021 already 5,000 blogs have been created in 6 months.
To create a blog, it costs Ksh5, 000 to Ksh 20,000.All you need is a domain name, web hosting and WordPress template. The best hosting company where you can also register a domain name is Bluehost. To register your site,click on this link and visit Bluehost
As a blogger, you’ll be earning money through AdSense, affiliate marketing or AdSense alternatives like MGID.
- Running a YouTube channel
Another business which is currently booming is YouTube. Most graduates have turned to YouTube to make money and currently, over 10,000 Kenyans earn money through the platform. The good thing is that you need zero investment to start a YouTube channel.
Income is generated through AdSense.
- Hardware Business
Hardware business is also booming especially in rural areas. People are busy building homes because they fear paying rent due to decrease in incomes. As a result, demand for building materials has sky rocketed.
- Agrovet
There are also a number of people who have trooped to villages to start farming.Agrovet business is booming as a result of the demand for drugs for livestock and pesticides. People also need seeds and planting materials.
- Shylock business
Most people lost jobs in 2021 and early 2021.since they can’t survive without money, they decided to approach shylocks for loans. They prefer shylocks because they can use household items as collateral.
- Wines and spirits
Since there is curfew, wines and spirits have replaced pubs.The good thing is that these shops can operate even during curfew hours.
- Chemist business
The demand for drugs has increased drastically due to the 2020 pandemic. Anyone with a license to operate a Chemist is reaping big. I know of a friend who used to make less than Ksh 200,000 per month, he is now making over Ksh500, 000 monthly.
- eCommerce business
Selling of products online has become a real deal because people prefer buying online to visiting malls for shopping. Anyone with a well-organized ecommerce shop is smiling all the way to the bank.
- Running a hospital
Hospitals are full, clinics are full .Anyone operating a hospital will never be poor again.
- Gas selling business
People are spending so much time in the house. Selling of 13kg and 6kg gas business is booming.If you have a capital of Ksh 100,000 to Ksh300, 000,start this business and you won’t regret a day.
- Bodaboda business
People are rushing home to beat curfew time, they use bodaboda because it can maneuver anywhere. This business is currently booming.