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Empowering African Braiding,
one woman at a time.
Braiding Nairobi gets the best braiders to your home within minutes.
Our braiders are our backbone.
Skilled braiders with beautiful stories.
ESTHER
DORIS
Esther turned her dream of nursing into a thriving braiding career.
Doris grew from no customers to running three thriving shops with faith and determination.
ROSEMARY
Rosemary has spent half her life braiding at Kenyatta Market; now she’s ready to grow beyond it.
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Braiding Nairobi is a product of
the Ndeza Collective
Since creating "Braiding Nairobi" in September 2022, we've realized the greater need for storytelling and social entrepreneurship centering African women. Through the Ndeza Collective, we combine the power of storytelling with technology, accessibility, and the gig economy, to expand past the borders of Kenyatta Market, Nairobi, and Kenya. ​
An entrepreneur, journalist, and writer with a passion for storytelling and social impact. A Fulbright-National Geographic Fellow, she explored economic opportunities for female braiders in Nairobi’s Kenyatta Market, producing articles, videos, and photo series that spotlighted their stories.
As a Stanford graduate with Honors and articles in the Washington Post, Al Jazeera English, Cosmpolotan, and more, Natachi brings her expertise in narrative, strategy, and community-focused leadership to Braiding Nairobi, driving its mission to empower African women and transform the hair braiding industry.
Meet our Founder and CEO
Natachi Onwuamaegbu
get in touch.
(you can also reach us at natachi@ndezacollective.com)
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