Eric Kinoti | |
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Born | Mombasa, Kenya | 8 March 1984
Nationality | Kenyan |
Occupation(s) | Industrialist, Entrepreneur shade systems EA.ltd |
Years active | 2009–present |
Known for | Business, Philanthropy |
Title | CEO and founder Shadesystems |
Website | www |
Eric Kinoti is a Kenyan entrepreneur of African descent born in Mombasa on 8 March 1984.[1] Along with being the Founder and CEO of Shade systems EA.ltd, a million dollar enterprise that has a presence in over 6 countries,[2] he is on the boards of several prominent East African companies. He has won several awards in East Africa and internationally, has gained recognition for his entrepreneurial endeavors, and is also a noted philanthropist.
He is the Kenyan youth patron in the Kenyan Chamber of commerce and has received recognition as a youth entrepreneur from Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta.[3] Apart from appearing on Forbes Africa's Annual List of 30 Most Promising Young Entrepreneurs in Africa twice,[4][5] he received Kenya's SOMA Awards in 2014 for being the Most Influential SME Personality in Kenya in 2014.[6]