Design Yangu FAQ: Everything Kenyan Designers Asked Before Joining
Every question Kenyan designers asked before joining Design Yangu answered honestly. Payment, file formats, earnings, products, timelines. Read this first.
You've seen the posts. You've heard people talking about it. Maybe a friend sent you the link or you spotted it on KOT and thought this could work for me.
We've been collecting every question Kenyan designers have asked us since we announced Design Yangu. This is that document. No marketing spin just straight answers.
Design Yangu is Kenya's print-on-demand marketplace. You upload your original artwork, we print it on products (t-shirts, hoodies, caps, tote bags, mugs, phone cases, and more), and when someone buys you earn.
You never touch inventory. You never deal with a printer. You never chase payment.
Redbubble, Merch by Amazon, Society6 all great platforms, but built for Western creators. The problems for Kenyan designers: - They pay in USD (you lose 15-20% on conversion) - Payouts take 30-60 days - You need a PayPal or Payoneer account (not everyone has one) - The customer base is global, not local Kenyan merch doesn't always resonate with buyers in California
Design Yangu is built for Kenya: - Buyers pay via M-Pesa the payment method 30 million Kenyans already trust - You get paid directly to your M-Pesa no foreign accounts, no conversion, no waiting - Products are printed in Kenya and delivered across Kenya - The buyers are Kenyan: businesses, students, creatives, corporates, event organizers
When you list a product on Design Yangu, you set a price above our base cost. The difference is your margin your earnings.
Example: - A plain t-shirt printed with your design has a base cost of ~KES 800 - You set the selling price at KES 1,400 - You earn KES 600 every time that shirt sells