Daveyton entrepreneur grows mobile handwashing station business across Southern Africa

Inspired by purpose and community needs, Daveyton entrepreneur Kagiso Ranyawa is building a business that is bringing practical hygiene solutions to communities across Southern Africa.

Ranyawa is the founder of Tshimologo Hygiene Solutions, a company specialising in mobile handwashing stations for schools, funerals, community gatherings, events, and public spaces where access to proper hygiene infrastructure is often limited.

Established in August 2025, the business was born from Ranyawa’s observation that many gatherings still relied on unhygienic bucket-and-basin systems for handwashing, particularly in communities with limited infrastructure.

Wanting to create a cleaner, more dignified and accessible alternative, he developed mobile handwashing stations that require no plumbing or electricity, making them easy to transport and use in almost any environment.

“The name Tshimologo means ‘The Beginning’ in Setswana, the business is named after my nine-year-old son, and I officially established the company during his birth month in August, which made the journey even more meaningful and purpose-driven,” explained Ranyawa.

Within just eight months of operation, the business has sold units to more than 15 entrepreneurs, many of whom now rent the stations out for funerals, events and community functions as a source of income.

The business has also expanded beyond South Africa, with units being shipped to Botswana, Namibia and even a hotel in Zimbabwe.

Beyond hygiene accessibility, Tshimologo Hygiene Solutions is also creating employment opportunities.

The company currently employs five people across manufacturing, sales and social media management.

Another unique feature of the stations is their ability to function as mobile advertising platforms through custom branding, allowing businesses to market their services at public events and gatherings.

Ranyawa said one of the most rewarding parts of the journey has been witnessing how communities respond to practical solutions that improve dignity, cleanliness and accessibility.

The company is now expanding into the education sector and is preparing to donate a branded handwashing station to an ECD centre, while also supplying four units to a high school in the Northern Cape.

As the business continues to grow, Ranyawa hopes Tshimologo Hygiene Solutions will continue to create opportunities while encouraging healthier, more hygienic communities.

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