As a software developer, he uses technology to solve local problems and create value for his community. With his company Twende Mobility, he is helping improve the transport conditions of millions of people across Africa. 

Kiptoo Magutt (photo) is the co-founder and CEO of Twende Mobility, a mobility platform that seamlessly connects customers with transport operators, revolutionizing travel and logistics management in Africa. His platform's unified, transparent, and cost-effective approach empowers users to effortlessly navigate their transportation needs.

The tech entrepreneur studied at Princeton University, USA, where he earned his Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering in 2012. After years of working in structures in the United States, he decided to return to Kenya in 2017 to launch his own company, Twende Mobility which is named after its flagship solution. 

The said solution empowers mobility and logistics operators to embrace the digital revolution. The platform seamlessly streamlines operations, encompassing booking management, dispatch, payments, customer relationship management, and more.   It aims to make mobility more accessible, safer, and sustainable across Africa. 

Before embarking on the Twende Mobility adventure, in 2011, Magutt co-founded M-Profesa, an e-learning platform that fosters the exchange of learning materials between teachers and students. His professional career began, in 2010, at Princeton University’s EDGE Lab, where he was a software developer and associate engineer. In 2011, he worked at the Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) in Hong Kong as an engineer-in-training. Between 2012 and 2014, he honed his skills in the United States, serving as a software developer for companies such as SevOne and Spreecast, an interactive video platform. From 2014 until his return to Kenya, Magutt was an Android developer for the independent Arab news channel Al Jazeera Media Network.

Melchior Koba