MAUREEN WARUINGE ENTERTAINMENT JOURNALIST

21 January 2024

• Eddie is enrolled at MIT, while Paul is enrolled at Harvard.

Twin brothers Eddie and Paul Ndichu are currently in the United States pursuing studies at prestigious universities.

Eddie is at MIT, while Paul is enrolled at Harvard. Eddie expressed their accomplishment with a touch of humour, stating, "We made it to class! But apparently, it is five times easier to get admitted to #Stanford #Harvard or #MIT than to start a #unicorn. I guess it's on to the next hardest thing in #2024 💪🏾."

Eddie, who turned 40 in 2023, embarked on his academic journey in the U.S. last year, attending MIT. In a September update, he shared his excitement about the MIT campus, noting,

"What an amazing campus! My pics don't do it justice! Learning here is famously quoted as drinking water from the firehose... I can attest... Technology has to be deep, precise, and with figures of merit! The #MIT way!"

Eddie revealed that he decided to return to school after 15 years for a postgraduate program, celebrating his resilience.

In a Twitter update, Eddie expressed his eagerness to delve deeper into transforming financial services, drawing inspiration from his extensive travels.

He reflected on his globetrotting adventures, stating,

"Grateful to have traveled and seen a fair bit of the world in #2023. But did I really have to start again early in the year #2024 through winter?"

In 2023, he visited 9 countries, 31 cities, and 315 places. As the CEO of Wapi Pay, Eddie set ambitious goals for the new year, emphasizing the importance of tackling both personal growth and business challenges.

In a blog post, he shared an inspiring message for 2024: "CEO Message 2024: Easy to do hard things, Hard to do easy things!"

He highlighted the commitment to excellence required for processing millions of transactions safely and securely, even without external funding.