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Tekwane Mwendwa leads Leja, a platform that helps micro-entrepreneurs manage daily finances via mobile tools.
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Leja enables users to track cash flows, send money, pay bills and operate via Android or USSD, expanding access beyond smartphones.
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Mwendwa also heads Asilimia, which provides integrated financial management services for small businesses.
Kenyan Entrepeneur Tekwane Mwendwa co-founded and leads Leja, a mobile application designed to simplify day-to-day financial management for small and micro-businesses.
Founded in 2018, Leja allows users to track income and expenses within a business.
The application enables entrepreneurs to record transactions, analyze financial flows and make more informed decisions. It also allows users to send money, pay bills from their phones and purchase mobile airtime.
Leja targets small businesses seeking to organize their finances without using complex tools. The platform offers a simple and accessible solution tailored to local operating conditions.
The application is available on Android devices and through a USSD service, which allows access even without advanced smartphones.
In parallel, Tekwane Mwendwa co-founded Asilimia in 2017 and serves as its chief executive officer. Asilimia aims to make financial services more accessible and affordable, particularly for small entrepreneurs across Africa.
The company offers a suite of tools that allow businesses to manage their finances in one place. Its application enables users to record sales, track expenses, identify outstanding payments from customers and gain an overview of their operations.
Before launching his ventures, Mwendwa started his career in 2011 as an accountant at the SISDO Kenya. He then founded his first company, Active8 Kenya Ltd, in 2012, focusing on 3D modeling services. He has since shifted his focus toward fintech solutions aimed at addressing financial access challenges for small businesses.
This article was initially published in French by Melchior Koba
Adapted in English by Ange J.A de Berry Quenum
