Now live — Nakuru County pilot

Linking farmers to markets, instantly

Sell your produce, find buyers, and get paid via M-Pesa — all from any phone, even without internet.

WHATSAPP · MAZAOLINK BOT
Habari! Nataka kuuza chai 50kg 🌿
✅ Imeorodheshwa! Bei ya leo: KES 380/kg. Mnunuzi atawasiliana nawe hivi karibuni.
50+
Farmers at launch
4
Access channels
Zero
Data for USSD
Same day
M-Pesa payout
Olenguruone
Pilot village 1
Kiptagich
Pilot village 2
Nakuru
County
May 2026
V1 launch target

Every farmer included, every phone supported

Whether you have a smartphone, a basic phone, or no phone at all — MazaoLink works for you.

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USSD *384#

Dial our shortcode from any phone, zero data required. Navigate a simple Swahili menu to list produce, check prices, and confirm pickup with M-Pesa.

Any feature phone · No data needed
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SMS Keywords

Text simple commands like SELL TEA 50KG to our shortcode. Get instant confirmation with a reference number and a buyer match.

Basic feature phone · No internet
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WhatsApp Bot

Chat naturally in Swahili or English with our AI assistant. List produce, upload photos, check order status, and receive payment confirmations.

Smartphone users
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Village Agents

Trusted community members who register and manage listings on behalf of farmers with no phone. One agent can support many farmers in their area.

No phone needed · Full access

From harvest to payment in three steps

MazaoLink removes every middleman between your harvest and your money.

1

List your produce

Use USSD, SMS, WhatsApp, or the app to list what you have. It takes under 60 seconds.

2

Match with a buyer

Our system instantly matches your listing to verified hotels, restaurants, and grocers looking for exactly what you have.

3

Get paid via M-Pesa

Once the buyer confirms, M-Pesa sends payment directly to your phone. Same-day settlement. No deductions.

Fresh produce, ready to buy

Direct from Nakuru County farms to your kitchen or restaurant. All transactions settled via M-Pesa.

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Tea Leaves (Dry)
📍 Olenguruone, Nakuru
KES 380 / kg
Available: 50 kg
✓ Available now
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Fresh Whole Milk
📍 Kiptagich, Nakuru
KES 55 / litre
Daily supply: 80 litres
↻ Daily supply
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Friesian Bull, 3 yrs
📍 Olenguruone, Nakuru
KES 45,000 / head
Weight approx. 280 kg
→ Inquiry only

Farmers speak for themselves

Real voices from our pilot communities in Nakuru County.

"Nilikuwa napoteza siku nzima kwenda Nakuru kutafuta mnunuzi. Sasa naandika ujumbe mmoja na mnunuzi anakuja kwangu."
JK
John Kamau
Tea farmer · Olenguruone
"As a restaurant owner in Nakuru, I needed reliable weekly milk supply. MazaoLink connected me to three farms in one afternoon."
AM
Aisha Mwangi
Restaurant owner · Nakuru Town

Ready to sell smarter?

Join the Nakuru pilot. Free to register. Same-day M-Pesa payouts.

Simple by design

From farm to payment in three steps

MazaoLink removes every middleman between your harvest and your money.

1

List your produce

Use USSD *384#, SMS keywords, WhatsApp, or the smartphone app. All channels feed into one backend. Listing takes under 60 seconds.

2

Match with a buyer

Our system instantly matches your listing to verified hotels, restaurants, grocers, and individual buyers searching for exactly what you grow.

3

Get paid via M-Pesa

Once the buyer confirms the order, M-Pesa sends payment directly to your phone. Same-day settlement. No agents. No deductions.

USSD demo — dial *384#

This is exactly what a farmer sees when they dial our shortcode. Works on any phone, no data needed.

*384# · MazaoLink Menu
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Karibu MazaoLink
Welcome to MazaoLink

1. Orodhesha mazao (List produce)
2. Angalia bei (Check prices)
3. Maagizo yangu (My orders)
4. Mifugo (Cattle module)
5. Msaada (Help)

Chagua / Select: 1
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Aina ya zao / Crop:
TEA 50KG KES 380

✅ Imeorodheshwa! Ref: SL-2847
Mnunuzi atawasiliana nawe.

Chat in Swahili or English

Our AI assistant understands both languages and guides you through every step — listing, buyer matching, and payment confirmation.

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MazaoLink Bot
online · Swahili & English
Leo 8:32 AM
Habari! Nataka kuuza maziwa
Karibu! 🥛 Una lita ngapi? Na bei gani unataka?
Lita 80. KES 55 kila moja
✅ Nzuri sana! Maziwa 80L @ KES 55/L yametumwa. Wanunuzi 3 wanapatikana Nakuru. Utapokea ujumbe hivi karibuni 📱

List animals, not just crops

MazaoLink supports livestock sales too. List cattle by breed, age, weight, and price — buyers send inquiries directly.

SMS cattle listing example
SELL COW FRIESIAN 3YRS 45000
✅ Listed successfully!
Friesian Bull · 3 years · KES 45,000
Ref: SL-CATTLE-0042
3 buyers in Nakuru will be notified.

You can also list via USSD option 4 (Mifugo) or through the WhatsApp bot. Milk volumes for regular buyer matching are supported too.

Which channel is right for you?

All four channels connect to the same backend — your listing appears to all buyers regardless of how you submitted it.

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USSD *384#

For any phone, any network. No data. No smartphone. Navigate a Swahili menu and confirm actions with M-Pesa PIN. Works even in areas with poor signal.

Any phone · Zero data
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SMS Keywords

Send a single text: SELL TEA 50KG KES 380 or SELL MILK 80L KES 55. Receive confirmation and buyer details by SMS reply.

Feature phone · No internet
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WhatsApp + App

Full experience — upload photos of your produce, track orders in real time, view your earnings history, and chat with our AI bot in Swahili or English.

Smartphone · Full features
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Village Agent

If you have no phone at all, find your nearest MazaoLink village agent. They register you, list your produce, and hand you cash from M-Pesa.

No phone required

Ready to get started?

Free to register. No smartphone required. Same-day M-Pesa payouts.

Our story

Built for the hills of Nakuru

MazaoLink was born in Olenguruone and Kiptagich — two farming communities where brilliant farmers lose income every day to broken market access. We're fixing that.

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Nakuru County Pilot — March to May 2026

Running our V1 pilot across Olenguruone and Kiptagich. Target: 50 registered farmers, 5 active buyers, and 20 completed M-Pesa transactions by May 31, 2026.

Our mission

Every farmer in Kenya should be able to list their harvest and receive fair payment the same day — regardless of whether they have a smartphone, an internet connection, or even a phone at all. MazaoLink builds the infrastructure that makes this possible: USSD, SMS, WhatsApp, a mobile app, and village agents, all feeding into one smart backend. No middlemen. No delays. No unfair prices.

Who's building this

A solo developer and a network of trusted village agents — lean, fast, and deeply rooted in the community we serve.

SL

Solo Developer

Full-stack build — backend API, USSD flows, SMS webhooks, WhatsApp bot, React Native app, and buyer portal. Four channels, one system, one builder.

VA

Village Agents

3–4 trusted community members from Olenguruone and Kiptagich who onboard non-smartphone farmers, manage listings, and act as local support.

FK

Founding Farmers

The 15–20 farmers interviewed in Week 1. Their real pain points became our product specification. They are MazaoLink's co-creators.

Tech stack

  • ⚙️ Backend — Node.js + Express + Supabase
  • 📟 USSD & SMS — Africa's Talking API
  • 💬 WhatsApp — Twilio WhatsApp API
  • 💳 Payments — M-Pesa Daraja API
  • 📱 Farmer App — React Native (Expo)
  • 🌐 Buyer Portal — Next.js
  • ☁️ Hosting — Railway

V1 success metrics

If we hit all three by May 31, 2026, we have a fundable startup:

  • 50 Registered farmers
  • 5 Active buyers with orders placed
  • 20 Completed M-Pesa transactions

Join us from the ground up

We're building in the field. Your feedback shapes the product.

Open pilot registration

Join the pilot

Register as a farmer, buyer, or village agent. We respond to every registration within 48 hours — in Swahili or English.

Register your interest

Or WhatsApp us directly: +254701338496

Get in touch

We're a small team building in the field. The fastest way to reach us is WhatsApp — we respond in both Swahili and English, usually within a few hours.

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WhatsApp (fastest)

+254701338496 · Swahili & English · Open 7am–9pm

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USSD shortcode (farmers)

Dial *384# from any phone, any network, no data needed

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Email

hello@mazaolink.co.ke

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Pilot area

Olenguruone & Kiptagich, Nakuru County, Kenya

V1 launch targets · May 31, 2026

50 registered farmers · 5 active buyers · 20 completed M-Pesa transactions. We're building in public — follow along on WhatsApp.

📢 Calling village agents

We are recruiting 3–4 trusted community members in Olenguruone and Kiptagich to become MazaoLink village agents. Training provided. Earn a commission on every transaction you facilitate.