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[Nation.Africa] Making of a hospitality tech powerhouse

Long before short-term rentals dotted every corner of the nation and “Airbnb” became a household name in Kenya, two Norwegian college friends, Håvar Bauck and Endre Opdal, found themselves reunited, not in Oslo, but in a quiet neighbourhood near Nairobi’s airport.
What began as a few casual conversations between neighbours would soon spark a digital revolution in African hospitality.
The duo, driven by a shared passion for travel and innovation, quickly saw both the challenges and the untapped opportunities within the region’s hospitality sector.

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