Naftal Nyabuto: Serial techpreneur's lessons on turning failure into fortunes

By

Dennis Musau

Technology Correspondent

Nation Media Group

Naftal Nyabuto’s first step into entrepreneurship was not in technology but in fashion. In 2008, the trained computer scientist opened a retail clothing boutique, sourcing stock from wholesalers while keeping his formal job. The venture barely made it to its second year before collapsing.