# Dhow Partners

> Dhow Partners helps companies and investors set up, stay compliant and grow in Kenya and East Africa, through one point of contact and a vetted network of specialist firms. Tagline: Your way in.

Dhow Partners Ltd is based in Nairobi, Kenya. Clients deal with one named contact from the first call to the finish. The Dhow Partners team leads marketing and coordination. Specialist work such as legal and accounting is done by independent, licensed firms that Dhow Partners has vetted, and those firms contract with the client directly.

## Contact
- Website: https://dhowpartners.com
- Book a call (30 minutes): https://calendly.com/hello-dhowpartners/30min
- Email: hello@dhowpartners.com
- Phone and WhatsApp: +254 716 688 988
- Office: 519 Embassy House, Nairobi, Kenya
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dhowpartners

## What Dhow Partners covers
- Company setup: registration, KRA PIN, business permits and a registered office.
- Legal and compliance: contracts, licences, work permits and data protection, through licensed law firms.
- Tax and accounting: bookkeeping, VAT, payroll tax and audits, through certified accountants.
- Banking and finance: bank accounts, financial models and investor documents.
- Hiring and payroll: recruitment, employment contracts, payroll and benefits.
- Marketing and launch: positioning, brand, digital and launch plans, led by the Dhow Partners team.
- Technology: website, systems and digital setup.

## Who it works with
- Companies arriving in Kenya or using it as a regional hub.
- Investors who need eyes on the ground.
- Kenyan firms expanding across borders.
- Founders getting ready to scale.

## How it works
1. Book a 30-minute call.
2. Get a written plan within 48 hours of the call: the steps, the order, who does what, and the cost.
3. Meet the firms. Each contracts with the client directly, and Dhow Partners coordinates.
4. Dhow Partners checks in every week until the agreed steps are done.

## Team
- Samuel Ogera, Co-founder and CEO: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuelogera/
- Mercy Chemutai, Co-founder: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chemutairuto/

## Common questions
- What is Dhow Partners? A Nairobi firm that helps companies and investors set up, stay compliant and grow in Kenya and East Africa through one point of contact and vetted specialist firms.
- How do I start? Book a 30-minute call at https://calendly.com/hello-dhowpartners/30min or email hello@dhowpartners.com.
- Is Dhow Partners a law or accounting firm? No. Legal and accounting work is done by independent licensed firms that contract with the client directly. Dhow Partners coordinates the work.