Kenyan Who Made Her First KSh1 Million at 35 Built a Business Generating KSh100 Million in One Year

Maria Nkumba, the founder and CEO of Xperia Agency, made her first million shillings at the age of 35, but her business journey eventually took her to a much bigger financial milestone.

Nkumba founded Xperia Agency in 2019 after gaining years of experience in the events, communications and public relations industries. The company specialises in corporate events, conferencing, private events, brand strategy and experiential marketing.

Her entrepreneurial journey was not without challenges. When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, restrictions on social gatherings brought the events industry to a standstill, severely affecting her newly established business.

Speaking during an interview with Young Millionaire Talks, Nkumba revealed that she had to rebuild the business from scratch in 2022 as the industry began recovering.

It took approximately one and a half years before the company started generating profits. Her persistence eventually paid off when Xperia Agency recorded KSh100 million in revenue in 2024.

Despite having spent several years in the corporate world, Nkumba said she did not make her first million until she was 35.

In 2024, she was also named a Forty Under 40 Africa award winner in the Event Management and Planning category.

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