No doubt, Kenya is embracing innovative technology solutions across many industries. But not many manufacturers are doing the hard work of building from scratch, right here in Kenya, the raw electronic materials and tools needed for innovative electronic products.
With the vision to guide customers to develop ideas into intelligent electronic hardware solutions, one manufacturer is doing the hard work of employing precision and specialized machinery to create Printed Circuit Boards Assemblies (PCBA), also known as motherboards.
That manufacturer is Gearbox-Europlacer: an Electronics Manufacturing Service Provider, based in Nairobi Kenya.
The Working Solution to the Development Challenge
Unlike most companies in Africa, which develop their product after they have been manufactured overseas, Gearbox manufactures, develops, and inspires others to develop their products in Kenya.
For most start-ups that take the route of developing their products after they have been manufactured overseas, this is a challenge as it eats deep into their pockets, seeing that they have minimal capital.
Gearbox understands this challenge and has positioned itself to solve the challenge of creating advanced technology products in Africa. Which, in turn, helps to ease the burden of other players in the electronic value chain in Kenya, and all of Africa.
Their objective is simple but profound, "We are building a solid foundation for a new growth-positive, high-technology sector not only in East and Central Africa, but across the continent by keeping the entire electronic value chain in Kenya (solution design, manufacture, distribution, and product life cycle support). This will be accomplished in various ways."
Scaling Innovative Solutions
According to Latiff Cherono, GM of Gearbox-Europlacer, “The success that brings us the most joy is watching many young start-ups that have an innovative solution to a problem that affects many of us in Africa, create that solution, and be able to scale.”
This is what Gearbox takes pleasure in, scaling innovative solutions.
Thanks to the soft landing it is passionately providing for innovative young start-ups across the country, in Africa, and around the globe, more ideas needing hardware solutions to be made a reality and effect the much-needed change can now be brought to life, and scaled within the country and around the world.
The Logistic Partner that Ensures Supplies are Delivered
By partnering with DHL, Gearbox-Europlacer has not broken into a sweat about supplies reaching retailers and customers on time in Kenya and around the world. Once a product is produced, DHL guarantees that it can be shipped from the manufacturer's location to the customer’s location in a very short time.
Not only is the tracking system great for ensuring products are tracked safely from pick up point to the final destination, but DHL’s efficient customer service and commitment to putting a smile on the faces of customers who receive their packages in record time also enables customers to stay connected, and satisfied with the business, as well as showcase the product to more customers around the world.
