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Nyota Limited

Nyota Limited is the company behind Frozen Isle, a range of frozen vegetables, legumes, and ready-to-cook food products sold through leading retail chains including Naivas and Carrefour.

Founded by Florence Mogere and Mercy Mugo, the business was born from a simple observation: urban consumers wanted healthy, convenient food options while smallholder farmers struggled with inconsistent demand and post-harvest losses. Nyota was created to bridge that gap. Today, the business connects farmers to reliable markets while making nutritious food more accessible to Kenyan households.

Location: Kenya

Industry: Food Processing & Value-Added Agriculture

Founders: Florence Mogere & Mercy Mugo

Kua Ventures Investment: KES 7 Million Revenue-Share Investment (2022)

Follow-On Investment: KES 5.65 Million Growth Facility (2023)

Investment Focus: Production Capacity, Cold Chain Infrastructure, Processing Equipment, and Working Capital.

Building Capacity for Growth

Kua Ventures first partnered with Nyota in 2022 through a KES 7 million revenue-share investment designed to support working capital and the purchase of fresh produce during harvest seasons.

As demand continued to grow, Kua Ventures approved a follow-on investment to help the business expand production capacity through a blast chiller and freezer, commercial boilers, a cold room, and additional working capital. These investments were designed to address production bottlenecks, improve food quality, and enable Nyota to serve larger retail and institutional customers.

At the time of the follow-on investment, Nyota could only fulfil approximately 60% of market demand due to freezing and production constraints. The new equipment significantly increased production capacity and positioned the business to pursue larger contracts and new distribution opportunities.

Growth in Numbers

Nyota's growth trajectory reflects the increasing demand for convenient, nutritious, locally sourced food products.

The business projected revenue growth from KES 143 million in 2022 to KES 971 million by 2024 and more than KES 7.4 billion by 2026 as production capacity, distribution reach, and institutional sales expanded.

Employment was projected to more than double from 16 permanent employees in 2022 to 33 by 2026, while the number of retailer branches stocking Frozen Isle products was expected to increase from 45 outlets to 269 nationwide.

The company has also demonstrated strong operational discipline, consistently submitting sales reports and meeting its revenue-share obligations to Kua Ventures since the initial investment.

Why This Business Matters

Food systems matter.

Every year, farmers lose income because produce cannot be sold in time, while urban consumers struggle to access affordable, nutritious, and convenient food.

Nyota addresses both challenges.

By sourcing directly from smallholder farmers, the company creates reliable markets for agricultural produce and helps reduce post-harvest losses. At the same time, Frozen Isle products make it easier for busy households to prepare healthy meals using quality vegetables and legumes.

The business currently employs 14 full-time staff, 13 of whom are women, alongside additional part-time workers supporting production demand. Its supply chain also creates economic opportunities for smallholder farmers, many of whom are women operating on the margins of the agricultural economy.

Founder Perspective

“We saw an opportunity to solve two problems at once: helping consumers access healthy food more conveniently while creating a more reliable market for farmers.”

Florence Mogere
Co-Founder & CEO

Employee Perspective

“By sourcing directly from smallholder farmers and preserving produce through freezing, Nyota helps reduce food waste while creating more predictable income opportunities for farming households.”

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