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Kasha Global Inc.
Joanna Bichsel
+254 717 501698
info@kasha.co
https://kasha.co/
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Solution Overview & Benefits

Kasha is a mobile-first e-commerce platform enabling confidential ordering and delivery of women's health, hygiene, and household products—including menstrual care, contraceptives, OTC medicines, and beauty items—to low-income users in Rwanda and Kenya. Accessible via web, Android, USSD or phone, Kasha offers:

  • Discreet home delivery, reducing stigma around sensitive products
  • Access in low-connectivity and rural contexts
  • Product quality assurance, sourced directly from manufacturers
  • Empowerment through choice and privacy, boosting health and well-being
History & Development

Founded in 2016 by CEO Joanna Bichsel in Rwanda, Kasha expanded to Kenya in 2019. It has grown from a consumer service to a hybrid model also serving clinics, pharmacies, and NGOs:

  • Supported by DFC, Finnfund, Swedfund, Knife Capital, and others.
  • Serves 130K+ unique customers and has delivered 1M+ product units, with ~63% as low-income users.
  • Employs ~400 women agents, creating formal-sector job opportunities in rural areas
Availability
  • Available: Rwanda, Kenya, South Africa, Uganda, Tanzania, Nigeria, Egypt
  • Channels: Web portal, Android and phone line
  • Pricing: Competitive market prices; subscriptions available; specific prices vary by product and location

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