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Marvin Kiragu

Marvin Kiragu is the co-founder and CEO of ShopZetu, a fast-growing fashion and lifestyle e-commerce platform based in Kenya. In 2019, his entrepreneurial journey received international recognition when he was selected as an Endeavor Entrepreneur by Endeavor Kenya, an accolade reserved for high-impact founders building scalable ventures with the potential to transform industries.

Under Marvin’s leadership, ShopZetu has positioned itself as a digital launchpad for African fashion brands, enabling them to reach broader markets through streamlined online infrastructure, data-driven marketing, and operational support. The platform now hosts dozens of vendors, creating a vibrant marketplace that caters to Kenya’s style-forward, digitally active consumers.

Beyond fashion, Marvin is passionate about building the digital rails for Africa’s creative economy. He envisions ShopZetu not just as a retailer, but as an ecosystem, one that empowers designers, stimulates local manufacturing, and redefines how African products reach the world. As part of the global Endeavor network, Marvin continues to benefit from a wealth of mentorship and capital access, fueling his ambition to scale ShopZetu into one of the continent’s most influential commerce platforms. His work reflects a new wave of African entrepreneurship, bold, tech-enabled, and unapologetically local.