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Browse opportunities across retail, food, farming, livestock, transport, tourism, digital services, manufacturing and more.
Self-employment & business start-up
Turn a practical idea into your next step.
Explore Kenya-focused side-hustle and business-startup opportunities matched to your county, starting capital, skills, resources and available time. Choose the planning support that suits you.
1,205Kenya opportunities
47County coverage
23Business sectors
Business opportunity support
Start with a workable opportunity.
BizMate provides practical guidance for people exploring a livelihood through self-employment and business.
Fit the idea to your situation
Use your county, available capital, practical skills, resources, goals and time to narrow the options.
Know your first actions
Get a test budget, customer-finding steps, start-up checklist and relevant licensing or operating cautions.
Retail & distributionFood & hospitalityCrop agricultureLivestock & animal servicesTransport & logisticsTourism & travelDigital servicesManufacturingProfessional services
A simple process
Choose the level of planning you need.
Tell us what you want to build and the resources you can start with. We’ll confirm the scope and payment instructions before work begins.
Share your goal
Let us know your county, interests, starting capital, skills and available resources.
Choose a plan
Select a starter shortlist, a detailed launch pack or an investor-focused business blueprint.
Get practical next steps
Receive guidance for testing demand, finding customers and checking relevant requirements.
One-time business planning
Choose your business support plan.
All prices are in Kenyan shillings. Message BizMate to confirm the scope, delivery steps and official payment instructions before making payment.
Business Starter
KSh 499 one-time
A concise starting plan for testing one practical opportunity.
- Opportunity shortlist
- First action and small test budget
- Customer sources and key cautions
Complete Launch Pack
KSh 999 one-time
A more detailed, opportunity-specific roadmap from idea to first customer test.
- Ranked opportunities matched to your profile
- Capital, tools and first-action breakdown
- Customer-finding and launch checklist
- Relevant licensing and operating cautions
Investor Blueprint
KSh 5,000 one-time
A structured plan for a suitable main business with implementation and compliance guidance.
- Investor-focused opportunity assessment
- Business plan, milestones and key risks
- County-aware licensing and compliance checklist
- Launch timeline and tracking actions
Planning estimates are not guarantees of profit, financing, permits or regulatory approval. Confirm current market demand, supplier terms and county or sector requirements before investing.
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Send BizMate your county and the type of work or business you’re considering. The team will help you choose the appropriate support.