Platform enables jewelry dealer earn Sh150,000

Veronicah Rachiedo, 35, is an artisan who makes jewelry solely from cow horn, bones and brass. Her work is then sold to the international market through an e-commerce platform called Shop Soko.

Shop Soko was launched nearly four years ago. It is sponsored by Transformational Business Network, a non-profit organisation that focuses on existing businesses to eradicate poverty. On a good month, Rachiedo makes up to Sh150,000. On a bad month she sells only Sh50,000. She sells the jewelry to Soko and local customers as well as satisfy the demand from her two workshops.