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Expert African braiding, delivered to your doorstep in one click.

Skip the salon.
Get stunning braids from top stylists
—wherever you are.

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Our solution

Born out of an initiative to tell the real stories of women in Kenyatta Market, we built Braiding Nairobi as a mobile app to make booking a hair stylist, quick and easy.
 

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Browse your style

We have a large selection of styles that our braiders are skilled at, and you can curate your search by selecting your braider via this flow.
 

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Book your braider

Book a braider in just one click, and they will arrive at your location within the hour. Track their progress and leave them a review when they're done.

Sign up

Join Braiding Nairobi by setting up your account. You will get a chance to curate your experience by first answering short onboarding questions.

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Select your stylist

Our community of braiders and stylists are vetted and skilled. You can view their portfolio and reviews on their profile, based on your requested style.

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Our braiders are our backbone.

Braiding Nairobi began with our braiders - our core mission is connecting them to clients.

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Meet Stella

Stella spent 19 years braiding at Kenyatta. One day, she gave away her stall and never looked back.

Read Stella's Story
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Meet Rose

Rose came to the market to survive. Now, after 13 years she’s ready to thrive on her own terms.

Read Rose's Story
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Meet Jemma

Jemma has spent half her life braiding at the Market, now she’s ready to grow beyond it.

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Braiding Nairobi is a product of
the Ndeza Collective 

Since creating "Braiding Nairobi" in September 2022, we've realized the greater need for storytelling and social entrepreneurship centering African women. Through the Ndeza Collective, we combine the power of storytelling with technology, accessibility, and the gig economy, to expand past the borders of Kenyatta Market, Nairobi, and Kenya.  ​
 

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An entrepreneur, journalist, and writer with a passion for storytelling and social impact. A Fulbright-National Geographic Fellow, she explored economic opportunities for female braiders in Nairobi’s Kenyatta Market, producing articles, videos, and photo series that spotlighted their stories.  

As a Stanford graduate with Honors and articles in the Washington Post, Al Jazeera English, Cosmpolotan, and more, Natachi brings her expertise in narrative, strategy, and community-focused leadership to Braiding Nairobi, driving its mission to empower African women and transform the hair braiding industry.

Meet our Founder and CEO

Natachi Onwuamaegbu
 

The Ndeza Collective has not only provided employment for dozens of women through Braiding Nairobi, we have collected their empowering stories through our articles and photography. 

View our Gallery here.

Connie continues her mother's legacy in the market


Read these stories and more, here.

get in touch.
(you can also reach us at natachi@ndezacollective.com)

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