Digital Pulse Wednesday Β· DPW Live 01
From handleto checkout.
Kayana, VervePro and Zynamis on turning Instagram DMs into paid orders: the community that backs you, the process that sells for you and the system that grows with you.
Community
Build
Process
The data story
Same post. Same buyers.Different Wednesday.
Meet Achieng, a home skincare brand like hundreds in Kayanaβs Home Biz catalogue. One Reel, 40 people asking the price. Watch where each partner changes her week.
Illustrative example: a KES 1,500 body butter and typical drop-off rates for DM selling.
Why it matters
Kenya runs on small business.Most never get a system.
MSMEs in Kenya
of Kenya's workforce is employed by MSMEs
of micro and home businesses close every year
MSMEs in Kayana's Home Biz catalogue
Sources: KNBS and IFC/World Bank figures as cited in Home Biz, Issue 8, November 2025.
What you'll leave with
Three partners.One growth path.
Community
A network that sells
Home Biz listings, Kayana Pro and founders who share buyers.
Build
A system that grows
A simple store first, then an app or back office as you grow.
Process
DMs into paid orders
Instant replies, a pay link in every chat, one order flow.
Speakers
Community. Build.Process.

Jesse Mogere
Kayana

Tracy Mwangi
CEO, Zynamis

Sammy Thuita
CEO, VervePro
Your seat
DPW Live 01: Handle to Checkout
KES 1,000
Wednesday 11 November 2026, 10:30 am EAT
- 60 minutes live on Microsoft Teams
- Join link by email and WhatsApp
- Pay by M-Pesa or card
- Replay for everyone who registers
The series
DPW Live:Home Biz to Big Biz.
One live session a month with Kayana, each on one part of your shop.
11 Nov 2026
From handle to checkout
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Deliver the festive rush
Delivery13 Jan 2027
Content that sells
Content10 Feb 2027
Get found on Google
Search10 Mar 2027
Know your numbers
Data & cash flow14 Apr 2027