Building Africa's Future
One Innovation at a Time
Founded in Mombasa, Kenya, SHADKO GLOBAL is Africa's most comprehensive AI-powered business platform — connecting entrepreneurs, enterprises, and global partners across 50+ countries.
From Mombasa to the
World Stage
SHADKO GLOBAL was born in 2014 in Mombasa, Kenya, with a bold vision: to build the infrastructure that African businesses need to compete on the global stage. Founded by Shadrack Mutunga, the company started as a small ICT consultancy serving local businesses.
Over a decade, we evolved into Africa's most comprehensive business platform — combining AI technology, marketplace infrastructure, digital commerce, software development, and professional services under one roof.
Today, SHADKO GLOBAL serves 500+ clients across 50+ countries, with a team of 60+ professionals passionate about Africa's digital future. Our platform processes millions of transactions and powers thousands of African businesses daily.
Our Vision
To be Africa's most trusted and innovative business platform — the backbone of the continent's digital economy, connecting 10 million African businesses to global opportunities by 2030.
Our Mission
To empower African entrepreneurs and enterprises with cutting-edge AI technology, marketplace infrastructure, and professional services — making world-class business tools accessible and affordable across Africa.
Our Core Values
The principles that guide every decision we make at SHADKO GLOBAL.
Innovation First
We constantly push the boundaries of what's possible for African businesses, embracing new technologies and bold ideas.
Trust & Integrity
Every partnership is built on transparency, honesty, and delivering on our promises — no exceptions.
Africa-Centered
Our solutions are designed by Africans, for Africans — deeply understanding local context, culture, and needs.
Excellence in Execution
We don't just deliver — we over-deliver. Quality, timeliness, and exceeding expectations define our work.
Global Ambition
We build with the world in mind. African businesses deserve world-class tools and global market access.
Community Impact
Every business we help creates jobs, builds wealth, and strengthens African communities for generations.
The People Behind SHADKO GLOBAL
A diverse team of African innovators, technologists, and business leaders united by one mission.
Shadrack Mutunga
Visionary entrepreneur with 10+ years in ICT and innovation. Leading Africa's digital transformation from Mombasa to the world.
Amina Waweru
AI and cloud architecture expert. Previously at Safaricom and Andela. Building the technical backbone of SHADKO's platform.
Kofi Mensah
Pan-African business strategist. Opened SHADKO's operations in 15 African countries and manages key enterprise partnerships.
Fatuma Ochieng
Machine learning researcher specializing in NLP for African languages. PhD from University of Nairobi. Published in 12 AI journals.
Emeka Okafor
Product visionary with experience at Flutterwave and Paystack. Designing SHADKO's marketplace and platform user experience.
Our Journey
Over a decade of building Africa's digital future — one milestone at a time.
Founded in Mombasa
Shadrack Mutunga launches SHADKO as a small ICT consultancy serving local Mombasa businesses.
First Major Contract
Secured first enterprise software development contract with a leading Kenyan logistics company.
Pan-African Expansion
Expanded operations to 5 African countries: Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Nigeria.
Marketplace Launch
Launched SHADKO Marketplace during COVID-19, helping African businesses go digital rapidly.
AI Division Established
Launched dedicated AI research and solutions division. Deployed first AI tools for African businesses.
Digital Store & Academy
Launched Digital Store and SHADKO Academy. Reached 500+ clients across 50+ countries.
Platform 2.0
Launched next-generation AI-powered platform with 60+ team members and global partnerships.