Tesh Mbaabu

Tesh Mbaabu is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of MarketForce, a B2B retail and financial services platform based in Nairobi, Kenya. Prior to launching MarketForce, he established Mesozi Group, an information technology consulting firm focused on business process automation across the African continent. Under his leadership, MarketForce participated in the Y Combinator accelerator program and secured early-stage funding from notable venture capital firms including V8 Capital Partners and Ten13. His professional expertise centers on product development, commercial strategy, and forging strategic partnerships to accelerate startup growth within emerging markets. He completed his higher education at the University of Nairobi, where he developed his foundational knowledge in computer science and technology entrepreneurship before entering the private sector. Mbaabu currently focuses on scaling digital commerce infrastructure and expanding financial inclusion for informal merchants throughout sub-Saharan Africa.