Technology disrupts markets. How will the hospitality industry adapt to the technology? We had an exciting discussion on how ready the hospitality industry is to adapt to new technologies. Shukran's CEO Breakfast Roundtable brought about industry thought leaders in the hospitality space to talk all about this. Shukran is transforming staff tipping in the hospitality sector. Shukran allows your guests to tip easily using their cards in over 135 currencies and helps you separate tips from business revenue. Visit shukran.co/hotels to create your Shukran TipJAR account and start receiving card tips today. Big shoutout to Lucy Macridis Joanne Ndirangu Barbara Moi 慕以宣 Mathenge Waweru Rhoda Mwikali Keiru giving us such a wonderful panel discussion. The food was courtesy of Kalus Kitchen while the gifts are courtesy of Browns Cheese. The Roundtable Event happened at LaunchPad Innovation Campus.
Shukran
Financial Services
Nairobi, Nairobi 379 followers
Tipping changes lives! We exist to ensure the most deserving service workers are rewarded.
About us
We believe that an equitable world is a better world. That's why we are building Shukran, a digital tipping and financial services platform that grows incomes and financial inclusion among service workers in the Africa's hospitality industry. With over 25 million service workers in Africa's hospitality industry, over 12 million of them are underbanked due to their low incomes ($150 per month). Shukran solves this problem by increasing their incomes, through our digital tipping platform and providing affordable and accessible financial services for them to save and invest to become financially empowered individuals. We have impacted the lives of over 3000 service workers, processed over KES 2 Million in tips and amassed over KES 1 Million in savings. Join the movement and start tipping today! Shukran!
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https://shukran.co/?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=homepage
External link for Shukran
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Nairobi, Nairobi
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2021
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29 Westlands Avenue, Nairobi
Launchpad Innovation Campus
Nairobi, Nairobi 00600, KE
Employees at Shukran
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Mark Karake
Founder @ impactafrica.network | Managing Partner, From Here Ventures | Founder, Roots Africa | Podcast host @RootsAfricaPod @chiniyamaji.com
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Ian Kiragu
Advocate of the High Court at Impact Africa Network
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Evans Oloo
Agile HR & People Operations Professional | Aspire Leadership Fellowship alum | Project Management | Community Relations
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Mathenge Waweru
Co-founder and Product Lead at Shukran
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What great conversations we had about how inevitable technology is in the hospitality industry. We got insights from our panelists that consisted of Rhoda Mwikali Keiru, Lucy Macridis, Joanne Ndirangu, Mathenge Waweru and Barbara Moi 慕以宣. The main takeaway being, 'The world is evolving and so should we. This starts with hospitality leaders working hand in hand with innovators to create and adopt new solutions and technologies that can enhance the hospitality and tourism sector.' Lucy Macridis highlighted the power of convenience in enriching the customer journey. Shukran exemplifies this by making it seamless, convenient and secure to reward the amazing staff at hotels, lodges, and camps across Kenya. Ready to enrich your guest's tipping experience? Book a demo with Shukran today! Visit shukran.co for more details.
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Amazing News from Shukran! 🎉 Out of 16,000 companies worldwide, Shukran was proudly named one of the Top 100 to participate in the prestigious Entrepreneurship World Cup by Global Entrepreneurship Network at Biban24 🎊 Our co-founder, Mathenge Waweru, recently pitched in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, showcasing how Shukran is revolutionizing digital tipping and addressing major financial challenges across Africa. This milestone highlights the power of African innovation and our commitment to creating impactful solutions for service workers, businesses, and communities. We’re not just building a product; we’re driving change in an entire ecosystem. 🚀 #shukran #AfricanInnovation #Entrepreneurship #GlobalEntrepreneurshipFestival
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🎉 Relive the excitement! 🌍The recently held 2024 Ecowarrior Awards Gala was an unforgettable celebration of excellence and innovation in sustainable tourism, with the theme, 'Realizing Sustainable Development Goals through Sustainable Tourism.' ✨From inspiring speeches to momentous award presentations, we gathered to honor those making notable contributions to the #GlobalGoals through #sustainabletourism practices. Thank you to everyone who joined us. 🔗https://lnkd.in/dPtQRr23 Stay tuned for more! #ecowarrior2024 #SDGs Kenya Tourism Board Kenya Wildlife Conservancies Association Tourism Fund Kenya Association of Tour Operators Kenya Association of Hotel Keepers & Caterers Shukran Tourism Promotion Fund One Planet network - 10YFP UN Environment Programme UNDP
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Technology is inevitable.
A Maasai Mara lodge director told me "We won't add technology. It takes away from nature." In an era where our phones have become extra limbs, his words carried the weight of our current existential woes. The split between tech adopters and nature keepers showed in every booth. Airlines sell tickets through apps. Hotels track guests with software. But lodges and camps sell the promise of no phones, no WiFi, no screens. Such was the Getaway Tourism Fair this weekend—an affair of safari outfitters, hoteliers, airlines, and travel agents—everyone contributing in their own way to the tourism and hospitality sector. Paystack, the African arm of Stripe, demonstrated how fintech can be user-friendly and painless—present when needed, invisible when not. The Kenya Association of Travel Agents (KATA), an old institution representing the majority of the country's travel agents. Kisimani Eco Resort & Spa has ancient trees, one as old as 800 years, on a property that has over thirty kilometers of unspoiled terrain. Hafsa Mugha, a young lady at the expo, was displaying her artisanal leather bags that are both traditional and contemporary in design. Shukran, a digital tipping platform, has come in to streamline the tipping culture while encouraging savings, and incentivising great service. 💡Do you want tech in your safari? 💡Would you pay more for a true off-grid experience? 💡What matters most in your travel: speed or authenticity? #AfricanTourism #TechnologyAndTradition
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Great first day for Shukran at the Getaway Tourism Expo 🤌🏾 Visit us this weekend to learn more about how tipping changes lives and how you can get involved as a leader in the hospitality industry 🚀 #Tourism #Hospitality #Tipping #TippingChangesLives
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Come talk to us about tipping solutions at the Sarit Getaway Expo in booth 77. You might just walk away with some #Shukran goodies! #techsolutions #tippingchangeslives #hospitalitysolutions
Founder @ impactafrica.network | Managing Partner, From Here Ventures | Founder, Roots Africa | Podcast host @RootsAfricaPod @chiniyamaji.com
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🌟The #ecowarrior2024 Awards Gala Ceremony is loading!! 🌍The theme is Realizing Sustainable Development Goals through Sustainable Tourism. We welcome and appreciate our latest new sponsors!🥰 Kenya Wildlife Conservancies Association Ceramica Africa 🗓️17th October 2024 📍Emara Ole Sereni ⏰6 PM Dress code: Preferred SDG Color with a touch of White *Deadline for registration and payment: 11th October 2024 Join us: 🔗https://lnkd.in/dqkU2bJa #sustainabletourism #SDGs
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Meet #ecowarrior2024 sponsors- Shukran! Shukran is a digital #tipping service designed to #empower customers to easily tip service workers via QR codes or phone numbers. Shukran caters to both individuals and groups, allowing businesses like restaurants and hotels to offer #fair and #convenient tipping for their teams, improving workers' livelihoods and service recognition. With transparent transactions and support for over 135 currencies, they simplify the tipping process and encourages ethical practices. Their mission extends beyond convenience, creating #meaningful connections between customers and workers globally. 🔗https://shukran.co/ Thank you, Shukran, for sponsoring #ecowarrior2024! Ecowarrior Awards 2024, Realizing Sustainable Development Goals through Sustainable Tourism 🗓17.10.24| 6 PM 📍Emara Ole Sereni 🔗https://lnkd.in/dqkU2bJa #ecowarrior2024 #SDGs #sustainabletourism
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We're proud to feature Shukran, part of Lokal Capital’s portfolio. Shukran is at the forefront of fintech innovation, transforming how service workers across Africa receive tips and manage their finances. 💡 Why Shukran? ✅Empowering Service Workers: Shukran digitizes tipping and expands banking solutions, targeting a demographic traditionally underserved by mainstream financial services. ✅Explosive Growth: With a 705% increase in tip volume over the past year and a consistent 34% Month-on-Month growth, demonstrating a robust Product-Market Fit. ✅ Potential for Global Recognition: Their exceptional performance positions them as a potential candidate for prestigious accelerators like Y Combinator. This is more than an investment; it’s an opportunity to be part of a transformative movement. They are improving individual lives and shaping the financial landscape for service workers across the continent. This is a chance to catch lightning in a bottle as an early investor in Shukran. Join our community and be part of a network committed to fostering innovation and driving impactful growth - https://lnkd.in/d8F-S-jr #LokalCapital #AngelInvesting #Shukran #StartupEcosystem #MakeAnImpact