FasterCapital today announced that Sustainable Structures, a Nairobi-based team developing modular, durable kiosks for micro-entrepreneurs, has joined the EquityPilot program to refine its industrial design and prepare for mass production. The startup’s work targets the makeshift-kiosk problem by offering standardized components that improve safety, aesthetics, sustainability, and fire-resistance.
FasterCapital, through EquityPilot, will focus its first 30–60 days on helping Sustainable Structures develop an industrial production process and validate go-to-market priorities for branded kiosk distribution.
Why It Matters?
Plastiki Miundo, Urban micro-entrepreneurs across many African cities rely on informal, makeshift kiosks that are often poorly constructed, vulnerable to fire, and unable to move or adapt as needs change. There is growing demand for affordable, standardized, and attractive micro-retail infrastructure that improves merchant safety, reduces material waste, and supports faster deployment or relocation.
What the Startup Delivers?
Sustainable Structures aims to deliver assembled-from-standard-components kiosks that prioritize mobility, structural redundancy, fire-resistance, and material sustainability. The design emphasizes flexibility and aesthetic appeal while enabling mass production and accredited standards addressing artisans’ current practices with a manufactured, branded alternative for the African micro-entrepreneur market.
Why Now?
Timing Rising urbanization and increased attention to informal-sector resilience make this an opportune moment to introduce standardized micro-retail units. Manufacturers and municipal authorities are also increasingly receptive to solutions that reduce safety risks and improve the urban environment without raising costs substantially.
What FasterCapital Will Provide?
FasterCapital Support Scope
– Hands-on development support to translate prototype designs into an industrial production process
– Execution guidance on manufacturing setup, staffing priorities, and operational milestones
– Connections to relevant ecosystem stakeholders for market initiation and accreditation advice
– Assistance preparing materials and plans that support mass-production readiness
Program Plan (first 30–60 Days)
Execution Plan During the first 30–60 days of EquityPilot engagement, the team will:
– Finalize industrial component designs and supplier specifications
– Map required machinery and factory layout for pilot production
– Develop licensing, insurance, and accreditation checklists to support market entry
– Create a phased staffing and training plan for initial production runs
Leadership Comment
Hesham Zreik, Founder and CEO of FasterCapital, said: ‘We’re excited to support Sustainable Structures through EquityPilot. Our team will focus on execution milestones and connecting the startup with the right ecosystem stakeholders.’
Founder background
Sustainable Structures is led by Samuel Ngug(CEO) and Josephat S. Wang’oma (CTO), with Zackary Ndungu overseeing sales and marketing. The founders developed an initial prototype and have since advanced to designing industrial components intended to enable repeatable, scalable production.
Ecosystem relevance
Regional Fit The project targets the broad segment of African micro-entrepreneurs who sell goods from kiosks and small stalls. By proposing a manufactured, branded kiosk option, the startup aims to create a category that complements artisan-built solutions while addressing safety, sustainability, and aesthetic gaps in urban retail infrastructure.
Next 90 Days
90-Day Outlook Over the next 90 days, Sustainable Structures and FasterCapital will aim to complete a pilot production plan, secure an appropriate manufacturing premise, and initiate supplier relationships needed for a first small-scale production run. The team also plans market initiation activities to validate branded kiosk uptake.
About Sustainable:
Structures Sustainable Structures develops modular, standardized kiosks designed for mobility, safety, and sustainability. Built from industrial components for ease of assembly and mass production, the solution targets informal urban retail operators who need safer, more attractive, and more durable infrastructure.
About FasterCapital:
FasterCapital is a global venture builder and online incubator dedicated to co-funding and co-founding innovative startups. Established in 2014, we are now #1 venture builder in terms of number of startups that we have helped, money invested and money raised. It supports startups worldwide through various programs, including funding assistance, business development, and technical support. The EquityPilot program is designed to help early-stage startups build scalable solutions with mentorship, strategic guidance, and network support.
