John Wanjohi, CEO of Hipora Business Solutions, on Expanding Retail Inventory Control and Loss Prevention Across Africa

In this section of the interview, John Wanjohi, CEO of Hipora Business Solutions, discusses the company’s growth trajectory since 2022, emphasizing its successful expansion into Zambia and Rwanda, alongside continued operations in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. Despite some political headwinds in Kenya, Hipora has achieved approximately 20% growth in Uganda and Tanzania, and sees similar potential ahead—particularly in inventory management and loss prevention for the distribution and manufacturing sectors.

Wanjohi highlights the company’s significant investment in retail audit technology, introducing Hiplapia, a customized software solution designed to enhance inventory visibility, detect policy non-compliance, and deliver real-time reporting. Deployed in Kenya and slated for regional expansion, Hiplapia supports clients across retail, warehousing, and FMCG sectors.

Additionally, the CEO outlines market opportunities in Ethiopia and Mozambique and shares Hipora’s early success in Zambia, where the company onboarded multiple clients and began staffing operations with plans to scale up to 100 employees. Wanjohi expresses confidence in Hipora’s unique human-resource-based inventory solutions, retail loss control systems, and logistics support services, which he believes will drive growth and open pathways into other regional markets such as Malawi and Botswana.

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