Antony Wainaina

Antony Wainaina, creatively known as Nommadj, is a Kenyan multi-disciplinary entrepreneur, journalist, digital strategist, and music producer based in Nairobi. He specializes in bridging technology with real estate, media, and the creative arts.

Antony Wainaina’s work experience is defined by a multi-disciplinary, self-taught trajectory. He transitioned from early tech troubleshooting roles into professional software engineering, digital marketing, real estate, and creative media.

PropTech & Real Estate (3+ Years)

• Maploti: He is the Founder and CEO of Maploti, a property technology and marketing platform designed to connect diaspora investors with verified, culturally rooted Kenyan real estate opportunities.

• Gazebo Homes Ltd: Serving as a Digital Marketing & Media Specialist and Content Strategist, he directs online visibility, SEO management, and handles consumer-facing property communications.

• Absolute Homes: He holds a leadership role as Chief Technology Officer (CTO), guiding digital infrastructure and automation for property listings.

• ALX Africa: He consolidated his technical skills through extensive training in Software Engineering via the ALX Africa program, advancing his proficiency in front-end development, DevOps, and scripting.

• Freelance Tech & Dev: He spent several years operating as a freelance web developer, IT support technician, and full-stack specialist. His roots traces back to neighborhood cyber cafés where he self-taught system troubleshooting, network administration, and hardware maintenance.

• Nommadj.com: Founder and editor of Nommadj, an independent digital media site tracking tech trends, marketing insights, graphic design, and the local entertainment scene.

• Business & Real Estate Journalism: He functions as an analytical property writer, producing data-driven market intelligence reports and investor guides focused on Nairobi's urban expansion.

• Bukatrav: Founder of this travel and tourism agency, orchestrating tour logistics and digital booking structures across East Africa.

• Nommadj DJ/Producer: Works commercially as an electronic music producer, content creator, and live event DJ blending Afro-house and Amapiano genres.

The African Leadership Experience (ALX Africa): He pursued rigorous training in Software Engineering through the prominent ALX Africa program. This curriculum focused deeply on backend engineering, frontend frameworks, DevOps, and script writing. This foundation enabled his transition into building his PropTech platform, Maploti.