Exactly one month has passed since I arrived in Nairobi, Kenya. As a complete newbie in Africa, I had no idea what to expect when I first landed at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

Ever since I started with Kiva Zip in the US my sixth sense seems to have awakened…I see entrepreneurs…everywhere!

Expanding Access to Higher Education in Kenya:

Happy Tabaski! Or Happy Eid al-Adha (for those not in West Africa).

Abhishesh Adhikari | KF19 | Kyrgyzstan

By Peter Soley, KF19, Bolivia

The Kiva fellowship starts.

A Chance Encounter En Route to Dakar, Senegal

Diana Biggs | KF 18 | Burkina Faso

I’d like to think the title of this post sums up my experience in Burkina Faso – perhaps even both professional and personally. I’ll focus on the former here and try to take you through my journey.