Nairobi, April 28 -- Dickson Matata has always wanted to do something with his life. And from a young age, he sought to contribute to the grand circle of accomplishments, his own version of building the nation.

The founder of Rhythm & Brunch and Millennial Cookout may not see the correlation, but the causation that led him here is evident: "I've always wanted to be the kind of guy who brings people together," he says. "In high school, I'd organise events through the journalism and drama club."

That seed that sprouted in high school fully bloomed during the Covid-19 period, and its fruit was an events company. "I used to hate going to clubs. Because the clubs were the same, they played the same music and were rowdy. I could not see the v...