Twiga Foods Suspends Nairobi Operations for Two Months to Relocate, Cut Costs - Tech

Twiga Foods Suspends Nairobi Operations for Two Months to Relocate, Cut Costs - Tech

Twiga Foods has suspended its operations in Nairobi for 60 days in a development that points out deeper problems within one of Kenya’s most highly funded tech startups.  Per TechCabal, the company says it’s relocating its central distribution hub, but the decision goes beyond a change of address, showing a sign of high internal issues, shrinking investor patience, and a model that’s struggling to survive Kenya’s retail market. The firm confirmed…

Twiga Foods halts Nairobi operations, considers new distribution hub

Twiga Foods, one of Kenya’s most funded e-commerce startups, is temporarily suspending its Nairobi operations for two months as part of what the company calls “the final stage” of its ongoing business overhaul. The move follows months of internal restructuring, acquisitions, and layoffs to cut costs and shift to a leaner, more data-driven distribution strategy. In a statement on Thursday, Twiga said the operational break will allow it to relocat…