Nzambi Matee is the embodiment of creative and resilient individuals.
The 31-year entrepreneur is a mechanical engineer by profession, environmentalist, and a hardware designer.
Matee, a sustainability enthusiast, has earned admiration for building an enterprise, Gjenge Makers Limited, which turns plastic waste into bricks.
Through her business, she has not only managed to clean the environment but also created jobs as well.
She graduated from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT)and has since used her skills to make a difference.
Matee has won several awards including the Young Champion of Earth 2020 Africa at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Women of the Year Eco-Champion Award.