When Dr Shem Grant arrived in Kenya, he carried more than just luggage—he brought two doctorate degrees: one in biochemistry for solving complex problems and another in religious studies for finding deeper purpose. Starting with almost nothing, he rented a small room in Nairobi’s industrial area and launched Great Impress Kenya Ltd. with just enough money to buy basic printing paper.
A decade later, his company’s branded displays light up banks, NGOs, and corporate spaces across East Africa. But beyond business success, Dr. Grant experienced a more profound transformation—science taught him how to build a balance sheet; faith reminded him that a balance sheet is never the finish line.
Pack & Use Kenya: A Factory of Hope in Kibera
Determined to build more than just profit, Dr. Grant later founded Pack & Use Kenya Ltd., a manufacturing startup with a mission. Instead of importing products and exporting raw poverty, he built a training centre next to Kibera, one of Africa’s largest informal settlements. There, he hired local mothers, many of whom had never stepped inside a factory or lab.
In just a few months, sunflower seeds became body butter, shea kernels became payrolls, and once-shy women became skilled artisans. Today, every jar of organic cream from Pack & Use Kenya carries two powerful ingredients not listed on the label: dignity and disposable income. These products are transforming lives—and streets—faster than any scent they contain.
The Resilience Doctor: A Voice That Survived Everything
At one point, a financial crisis stripped Dr. Grant of all his business assets—except a single spiral notebook. In it, he wrote the first draft of his book, How to Conquer Depression in a Depressed World. That book went on to outsell his previous net worth and launched a new chapter in his life as an author and motivational speaker.
Now known as “The Resilience Doctor,” Dr. Grant speaks to university audiences and startup founders across Africa. People come not just to hear a story of failure turned to fortune, but to witness a man who lost everything visible, yet gained an unshakeable purpose. One reader at a time, one business at a time, he continues to inspire a new wave of African entrepreneurs and changemakers.
