From Theory to Impact: Our First In-Person Boot Camp With Enzi Motors

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7 Nov

On October 13-16, a group of 13 professionals from across business and non-profit sectors came together in Nairobi, Kenya, for our first immersive Economics of Mutuality (EoM) Boot Camp. Hosted in partnership with Enzi Motors, a pioneering Kenyan startup transforming last-mile logistics through electric mobility, the Boot Camp was a three-and-a-half-day experience designed to move beyond theory and into the heart of real-world impact.

Enzi Motors: Powering Change on Kenya’s Roads

The Economics of Mutuality is built on a simple but powerful belief: business can, and should, solve real problems while being profitable. The EoM principles equip organizations to create mutual value, meaning value that benefits employees, customers, communities, and the environment, not just shareholders.

In Kenya, participants were invited to put that philosophy into action by helping Enzi strengthen its business model. Over the course of the experience, participants interviewed local stakeholders, analyzed pain points, and reframed systemic challenges as opportunities for sustainable and inclusive growth.

By helping boda boda riders (motorcycle taxi drivers) switch to electric bikes, Enzi is reimagining mobility as a driver of dignity, prosperity, and sustainability:

Reducing fuel costs by more than 50%, thereby saving riders around $1,000 a year

Keeping billions within the Kenyan economy by shifting from imported fuel to locally generated renewable energy

Supporting thousands of drivers through financial literacy programs, safety training, and affordable ownership models

Building cleaner, safer, and more equitable transport systems for communities

At the Boot Camp, participants explored how Enzi could deepen this impact while maintaining sustainable profitability, a perfect test case for the Economics of Mutuality principles.

*Enzi bikes are entirely powered by electricity*

Learning by Doing: The Boot Camp Experience

Unlike traditional executive training, the EoM Boot Camp was hands-on, practical, and deeply human.

Throughout the program, participants learned to see through stakeholders’ eyes, uncover the hidden systems shaping business performance, and design strategies that balance financial results with social and environmental wellbeing.

“It was so different from any training I’ve ever done — truly hands-on, practical, and deeply human,” shared one participant. “You appreciate what you’ve learned and put it into practice while it’s still fresh in your mind.”

Each day combined coaching, systems thinking, and field engagement, culminating in final presentations to Enzi’s leadership team, including Bill Schafer, CEO, Musyoki Muindi, COO, and Caroline Omondi, Culture and Impact Lead. Participants’ insights revealed that the transition to e-mobility is more than just a technological one; it’s about trust, reliability, and community.

As facilitator Alan Yeboah reflected, “No simulations. No hypotheticals. Only real people, real data, and real decisions.”

*Different stakeholders were interviewed over the course of the Boot Camp*

Unlocking Mutual Value

By the final day, teams presented strategies that would help Enzi scale impact while strengthening business performance, ultimately unlocking new opportunities for mutual value creation.

For many, the experience was transformative. “The fact that it was a real business made all the difference,” said one participant.

The Boot Camp also fostered a sense of shared purpose and collaboration among participants from diverse professional backgrounds. “I loved that we all had different experiences. It made us a strong, high-calibre team,” shared another participant.

*Participants preparing for their final presentation*

Continued Impact

Graduates of the Boot Camp have joined a growing global network of purpose-driven professionals building skills to apply EoM in their context. Additionally, as part of their Boot Camp Certification, they have access to Mutual Value Labs’ tool kit, masterclasses and opportunities to lead EoM workshops.

But most importantly, participants leave with a mindset shift: a clear, evidence-based understanding of how to build businesses that are good for people, the planet, while also being profitable.

For facilitators Ruth Wilkinson and Alan Yeboah, both part of the Economics of Mutuality Alliance team, the Kenya Boot Camp reaffirmed the transformative power of the EoM principles in action.

“Together, we explored how businesses can grow profitably by solving the problems of people and planet,” Ruth shared. “It was a space where business could truly be a force for good — and where each participant left equipped to drive that change in their own context.”

Alan added:

“100% of participants said they’d recommend the boot camp. Proof that learning works best in action. They reminded me why this work matters.”

Join the Movement

The Kenya Boot Camp was more than training, it was a demonstration of what happens when business and purpose align.

Are you a company or professional committed to creating positive change? Join us at the next EoM Boot Camp and learn to turn insights into impact.

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