What is MESH? Africa’s first professional social network explained.
Happy 2025! For those folks who are new to MESH, here’s a quick intro of what MESH is, and how you can use it to grow your business.
What is MESH?
MESH is the first social media platform built for the hustle. It was created to bring together the millions of young people who are building their own businesses in Kenya and beyond.
What can you do on MESH?
Kuna a lot of stuff unaweza do on MESH ku-start ama ku-grow biz yako.
Ask a business question.
Get answers from the MESH community on any of your business questions, from how to start biz ya kuuza kuku to where to get a permit ya kufungua PS gaming den.
Advertise your biz.
Promote hustle yako to 560,000+ active monthly users. Just post kwa newsfeed kwa “promote biz yako” label time una-post.
Get money to start your biz
On MESH unaweza get loans from partners like Jiinue, Pezesha and Shortlist to start or grow your biz.
Network like a boss.
Chat na customers, suppliers, collaborators and mentors. Post kwa relevant group or newsfeed.
Get real world tips.
Find great tips for your business from MESHERS and from the MESH content team. Tired of clickbait? Unadai kujua what really works kuanza na ku-grow a business?
On MESH huwa tuna keep it real. Get authentic ideas on how to start a business with small capital in Kenya. Get the scoop on dozens of hustles and gigs. MESHERS share the real cost to start a business, and how much you unaweza make.
Make doh kiasi.
Find gigs and challenges na sometime huwa na chances za ku-win doh. New opportunities hu-launch every few weeks.
Grow skills zako
Learn how to sell like a boss, get capital, and market your business effectively.
Do I have to create an account to be on MESH?
Unaweza browse any of the content on MESH without an account but ni fiti ukiwa nayo. Ku-apply for a loan or gig, ku-comment ama ku-upvote will require you to sign up. Creating an account ni free.
Ume-forget username ama password yako? Do you have a question about a gig or loan on MESH? Get in touch with our community team on Whatsapp +254 011 479 9684 or email help@mesh.life.
Can I advertise for free on MESH?
Yes 100%. Just create an account and post your product or service in the newsfeed with the “Promote Biz Yako” label.
How does MESH make money?
MESH ni free for users. We create partnerships with organisations who offer affordable business loans, who want to hire MESHERS for gigs, or who want to market to them. Currently active partnerships ziko visible in the “opportunities” section on MESH kwa navigation bar.
How many people are on MESH?
As per January 2025, kuna 560,000 monthly active users on MESH, na tunaendelea ku-grow.
Who created MESH?
MESH was founded in Kenya by Anuj Tanna (CEO and founder) and Rob Burnett, the founder of Kenyan media brand Shujaaz. The MESH team is based in Nairobi, Kenya.
The MESH team currently iko na 15 people strong, with a group of freelance hosts, content creators and developers for support.