- Steve Nganga founded and leads Balozy, a Kenyan service-booking mobile app launched in 2022.
- The platform connects users to verified local providers (“Balozypros”) across household, personal, and business services.
- The application operates free of charge on Android and iOS in Kenya.
Steve Nganga, a Kenyan administrator and serial entrepreneur, founded and leads Balozy, a mobile application dedicated to searching for and booking local service providers.
Balozy launched in 2022 and offers free access to Kenyan users on Android and iOS. The application positions itself as a simple and practical tool that allows users to quickly find qualified professionals when needs arise. The platform connects users with verified service providers, called “Balozypros,” who operate across a wide range of fields, including home maintenance, personal assistance, and specialized services for businesses or specific projects.
Balozy bases its value proposition on immediate access to reliable solutions for both daily needs and one-off situations. Users browse multiple service categories, including cleaning, appliance repair, home maintenance, childcare, mobility assistance, and event services. Users also review provider profiles, compare multiple professionals, and select the option that best fits their needs. The application allows downloads and usage without fees or paid registration.
Before launching Balozy, Steve Nganga co-founded EventPremier in 2016, a digital startup focused on event services, and he served as chief executive officer until 2019. He earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and management information systems from the University of Maine in 2004, followed by a master’s degree in public administration in 2007.
Steve Nganga began his professional career in the United States in 2008 as a financial analyst at Muckleshoot Indian Casino. He later joined Columbia Threadneedle Investments, where he worked from 2014 to 2019 as a business intelligence architect and then as BI manager. In 2019, he became a BI analyst at Nuance Communications, a U.S. technology company, before joining Microsoft, where he held a BI analyst role from 2022 to 2025.
This article was initially published in French by Melchior Koba
Adapted in English by Ange J.A de BERRY QUENUM
