Biography

Mark de Blois serves as the CEO of Upande.com, embodying the role of a social entrepreneur with a deep commitment to Africa and data-driven decision-making. Upande, meaning 'location', 'direction', 'destination', and 'up', aligns with its mission to develop affordable, sustainable solutions for asset management.

With over 27 years of experience spanning the Netherlands, UK, and Kenya, Mark's journey includes working for Google to put Sub-Saharan Africa on the map. Having spent 25 years in Kenya, his home country, Mark brings invaluable insight to his leadership at Upande.