eCommerce Unplugged

by Rashlin Bhachu

A business podcast for product entrepreneurs in Africa. The eCommerce Unplugged podcast is hosted by Rashlin Bhachu the Founder of the Kenyan eCommerce brand Hekaya. This podcast is the place where I share the real behind the scenes of launching and growing a product based business in Africa. By sharing actionable insights, tips, strategies and inviting experts to join me, this podcast a must listen for ambitious product based  ...   ...  Read more

Podcast episodes

  • Season 1

  • Building a successful skincare brand with Sneha Mehta, CEO & Co-Founder of Uncover Skincare

    Building a successful skincare brand with Sneha Mehta, CEO & Co-Founder of Uncover Skincare

    Want to know what it takes to launch a successful skincare brand in Africa? Join me for this amazing episode with Sneha Mehta, the CEO & Co-Founder of Uncover Skincare, which has raised over $1 million dollars in funding and launched in three African countries. We spoke about entrepreneurship, launching your first product, building a brand and balancing a company and motherhood.

  • Building a personal brand and a successful career as an OBGYN with Dr Claire Kinuthia

    Building a personal brand and a successful career as an OBGYN with Dr Claire Kinuthia

    In this week's episode I am joined by Dr. Claire Kinuthia a consultant OBGYN based in Nairobi. Dr Claire is also founder and creative director of They call me Daktari blog and has built a social media following of over 35,000 followers. She started her blog initially to share experiences of a Dr working in Kenya. However, it has since grown into a huge online community where she continues to endeavour to humanise doctors by openly sharing their challenges and successes.In this episode we talk all things career, the journey to launching and growing her personal brand and myth busters surrounding her field of work.

  • Behind the scenes of a successful content creation business with Hali Oduor

    Behind the scenes of a successful content creation business with Hali Oduor

    My guest today is Hali Oduor, a Kenyan content creator who has grown an online community of over 60,000 followers. From getting her first brand deals whilst still in University in New York, to becoming a household name in Kenya for travel and fashion content, Hali will provide her invaluable insight into the world of content creation and how brands and creators can work together to get the best results.TopicsFinding your nicheTreating content creation as a businessHow brands and content creators can work together Shop at Hekaya here: https://livehekaya.co/Follow the ecommerce unplugged Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/ecommerce_unplugged/

  • Welcome to eCommerce Unplugged

    Welcome to eCommerce Unplugged

    Welcome to the launch episode of the eCommerce Unplugged podcast. I couldn't be happier that you're joining this adventure with me. In this episode I provide an introduction as to why I have started this podcast, what you can expect and how I hope to bring you gems of knowledge and amazing experts to help you grow your product based business.