Kenya has a lot of SMEs, most of those are very small to the extent that they hardly exist on the Map.
There are several small businesses that offer very unique products and services at affordable prices. Some of them lack the proper technology to put them out there in the market.
I believe given the opportunity the businesses will grow. And this is why I like adding small businesses to the map.
Whenever I visit a new shop/place, I would check if it exists on the Maps, if it does not - I would add it. I will ensure to get the contacts, enough photos and social media pages( if any) and add it to Maps for the team to verify and add it to Maps.
This ensures that the users of Maps, get to have different options for the goods/services that they seek and it gives the new business a fair competition in the market.
I also love reviewing places. This is because I want to people to get a feeling of the place they wish to visit ahead of time. I want to ensure that they get a good experience there and avoid any disappointments. My reviews are also important to the owners of the place, because they can use the reviews to improve their services/products or the environment of the place.