At just 26, Grace Kimaru swapped her gumboots for grit and walked straight into a male-dominated hardware industry in Dandora, Nairobi — with no experience, no blueprint, and a whole lot of audacity.

In this episode of (So) How’s Business?, we unpack the real story behind the viral video where Grace celebrates her first-ever sale, and why that tiny moment meant everything after days of zero customers.

Grace and Alma dive into:

• How a simple WhatsApp status turned into a viral TikTok moment

• The emotional rollercoaster of starting a female-led hardware business in Africa

• Learning pricing, suppliers, and stock the hard way - including almost getting scammed buying cement online

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