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Marketforce Layoffs

August 2022

Marketforce announced a layoff affecting 54 employees (9% of its workforce) in August 2022. The company operates in the Retail sector.

Share:
People Affected

54

Percentage

9%

Announced Date

Aug 11, 2022

Company Information

Industry
Retail
Country
KE
Region
Nairobi, Non-U.S.
Last Updated: Apr 18, 2026

About

In July 2022, Kenyan B2B e-commerce platform Marketforce laid off 54 employees, representing about 9% of its then 600-person workforce, as part of a reorganization strategy in its Kenyan market. The cuts primarily affected field sales, supply chain, and customer experience roles. CEO Tesh Mbaabu explained the company was shifting from a growth-focused phase to optimizing for profitability, aiming to drive more revenue per merchant on its RejaReja platform rather than just onboarding new ones. This restructuring followed a $40 million Series A funding round earlier that year.

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