Profitable Online Businesses Young Kenyans Overlook

Technology has become ingrained in our lives, leading to drastic changes in the way we interact on a day-to-day basis. People are using multifunctional devices in order to collect all kinds of data to help boost efficiency in their areas of concern.This has translated to disruption of business models at an unprecedented rate. For university students and fresh graduates, there are exponential opportunities that are opening up within the digital space, thereby offering a lucrative chance for those with the requisite skills needed.Tech giants in the industry have taken advantage of this expanded digital space and are hiring young people in their endeavour to make the best out of them.  Most popular social media sites in KenyaGeoPoll Handling Social Media AccountsThe majority of graduates are on their phones 24/7, interacting on all social platforms. This has presented a chance for those with a massive online following, to manage social media accounts for personalities and political figures.Entrepreneur and investor Kevin O’Leary, during a past interview, noted how the youth ought to seize the opportunity in the digital space.“Put yourself out on every social media platform as being available, ready to work 24/7,” O’Leary previously stated. Depending on the following and the task to be delivered, the social influencer can be paid from as little as Ksh1,500 per post/ per hour. Hotel BookingFor those looking to book hotels either for a vacation or a holiday trip with friends or a scintillating experience with your loved ones, one can use a handler. Their duties primarily involve scouring various tours and travel sites in order to book their customer the best rates that suit the customers’ preferences.From accommodation, best travel rates, activities, the handler ensures all details are catered for. The charges for these include a fee of ten percent per booking. Event organisingTechnology has eased the processes needed for event planning as companies contract people who can organise events such as corporate meetings and team-building activities. Graduates with tech skills can set up businesses as well as prepare video conferencing such as zoom meetings for companies at a fee.The rates for event planning go from about Ksh20,000 to Ksh30,000 depending on the event and the client. An individual using a laptopFile YoutubeIn the recent past, Kenyans have gravitated towards online employment through the Youtube platform. This is viable through a monetization program that allows content creators to earn from the number of views their videos get.To access the monetization scheme, content creators should enable monetization and copyright requirements. In order to start earning, users require a minimum watch time of 4,000 hours and at least 1,000 subscribers.Most users use their smartphones to record their videos while investing in buying a lapel mic for Ksh1,800. With the tools needed and great content, users stand a chance to earn big on the goldmine opportunity. Recently, the platform announced that it would give up to Ksh1 million pay every month for popular short videos uploaded. Tutoring onlineWith most schools switching to digital classes, online tutoring has gained much traction within the country.For a small fee, teachers offer tuition services to students. In the case of graduates, online sites offer language tutoring where students can teach vernacular or Swahili language to foreign students at a fee.The rates go for an average of Ksh500 to ksh1,000 per session. AirbnbYouth are catching up on this trend whereby tenants can rent out their homes with people who are looking for accommodations within that locale. Through the online platform, one is able to view pictures of the facility and know the exact location in advance. In order to achieve this, a user should create an online Airbnb account, set up his or her listing, list amenities, and describe their home in order to give a customer a clear description. Contacts are also provided for both the tenant and the customer to interact. The rates on each house vary, depending on various factors such as amenities, location as well as the size of the house. An employee going through documents at work. (Model – John Mbati)Kenyans.co.keKevin Korir