East Africa's Leading Used Car Marketplace with Kaoru Kaganoi, Peach Tech

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the INSEAD Emerging Markets Podcast, Nick Lall speaks with Kaoru Kaganoi, INSEAD MBA '16J and founder of Peach Tech, East Africa’s leading used car marketplace. From growing up in Paris as the son of a Japanese professor of French philosophy to intense stints at McKinsey in Tokyo and Nairobi, Kaoru shares his global journey through social impact work in Bangladesh, Tuvalu, and Palestine, culminating in launching a high-growth startup in Kenya.He opens up about:How his early cross-cultural experiences shaped his worldview and careerLessons learned from microfinance and the nonprofit sectorThe challenges and rewards of switching from consulting to startupsBuilding Peach Tech as a vertically integrated solution to bring transparency, safety, and trust to Africa's used vehicle marketWhat it’s like to live and build in NairobiWhy fairness is his core life principle—and how that guides every decisionWith reflections on grit, culture-building, and creating systems from scratch in emerging markets, this is a must-listen for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, Africa, or mission-driven business.Find us on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, and Youtube.