From Biashara to Blockchain: Eddie Kago on Grit, Kenyan Tech, and DeFi for Farmers

Let us know how we are doingWe trace Eddie Cargo’s path from a childhood in Biashara to elite schooling, an architecture apprenticeship, and early software delivery that sparked a mission to build tech for public good in Africa. Grit, curiosity, and community stitch a line from beans and butchery to health systems, DeFi for farmers, and developer mentorship.• growing up in family business and early money sense• boredom as a signal to build, not drift• harsh boarding school lessons that formed resilience• Mangu’s competitive culture and technical subjects• science congress as a prototype for pitching and product• pressure, exams, and a healthier view of competition• architecture apprenticeship and real consortium work• Strathmore lab, Laravel, and health information systems• first client projects, pricing, and six‑figure student gigs• mission threads: identity, privacy, blockchain, food systems• capacity building through Upeo Discovery and community workImpact Masters: https://www.impactmasters.io LinkedIn: https://ke.linkedin.com/company/impact-masters-inc X: https://x.com/ImpactMastersco TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@impact_masters_global Host LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelkimathi/ Host X: https://twitter.com/m_k_globalEddie’s work at Antugro (financing quality farm inputs): https://antugro.com Upeo Discovery – mentorship and exposure programs: https://upeodiscovery.org0:00 – Guest intro & mission3:10 – Childhood in Biashara: family shop, hardware, butchery10:30 – Primary school boredom and the shock of boarding in Nyahururu22:30 – Hardship lessons, discipline, and academic drive32:30 – Choosing high school: Mangu realities and expectations43:30 – Competition, culture, identity, and finding your lane55:00 – Exams, pressure, and a healthier view of performance1:07:30 – Architecture apprenticeship: sites, tenders, and real projects1:17:20 – Pivot to tech: Strathmore, Laravel, and health systems1:27:00 – First coding lab, real clients, and student six‑figure gigs1:37:00 – Entrepreneurship spark and what’s next#AfricanTech #KenyanDevelopers #BlockchainForGood #DeFi #DeveloperJourney #Agritech #TechInAfricaSupport the showSubscribe & FollowCheck us out at www.impactmasters.io. Subscribe for transformative conversations on YouTube.Listen Everywhere: Apple | Spotify | YouTube Music | Amazon | iHeart | BuzzsproutHost: LinkedIn | X Follow Us: X | LinkedIn