Engineering a comeback: GbE Circuits reboots Kenya’s electronics hardware dream

In 2023, the lights went out at Gearbox Pan African Network (GPAN), once Nairobi’s hub for electronics hardware innovation. A funding shortfall had crippled the non-profit’s operations. Staff were let go, dreams were shelved, and the tech startups ecosystem held its breath in disbelief. Two years on, there’s a different kind of hum coming from Nairobi’s Industrial Area. It’s the sound of machines at GbE Circuits, a lean, export-focused electronics micro-factory co-founded by Dr Gachigi and technologist Latiff Cherono. Visit our website for the full story: https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/bd/corporate/enterprise/gbe-circuits-reboots-kenya-electronics-hardware-dream-5112042 #businesdaily #businessnews