in 2018 after running a travel experience company focused on cultural impact, which brought her to Kenya, where her operations are based. “Stone Solutions came out of the work I had already been doing on the continent with my first company,“I recognized a need to go beyond “feel good” projects that serve an immediate need but do not ultimately solve systemic issues.
The Bronx-born entrepreneur hopes to expand her operations to other African countries to help provide people with more job opportunities, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Many entrepreneurs and small businesses are looking for administrative support, but aren’t able to afford local talent,” says Stone.
“Especially [amid the COVID outbreak], people are getting a lot more comfortable with the idea of virtual services, while simultaneously being awakened to the need to invest in Black businesses. Africa has been overlooked as a place to source talent for professional services, and we are excited to fill that niche of people wanting to invest in quality, affordable services that align with their social interests.