Industry e-commerce CEO Johann Jenson (2012–) Headquarters Nairobi | Website SleepOut.com Founded 2011 Type of business Privately held company | |
Key people Johann Jenson (CEO)
Paul Schwarz (CTO)
Mikul Shah (COO) | ||
Sleepout com booking accommodation just got easier
SleepOut.com is an e-commerce booking service that assists travelers in obtaining discounted rates for accommodation in hotels, private homes, apartments, castles, boats, tree houses, and other unique properties. The website serves as a platform connecting guests from around the world with accommodation suppliers in Africa, the Middle East and the Indian Ocean islands.
Contents
- Sleepout com booking accommodation just got easier
- Getting started with sleepout com
- History
- References
Users on the site must register and create a personal profile to book or rent out their accommodation. Each accommodation option is associated with a host who can be reviewed by previous guests.
Getting started with sleepout com
History
SleepOut was founded in December 2011 on Lamu Island, Kenya and is now headquartered in Port Louis, Mauritius. The company was created by Canadian hospitality marketeer, Johann Jenson and Kenyan digital entrepreneur, Mikul Shah. The company was initially bootstrapped and in May 2013 was funded by Dutch venture capital firm, Africa Media Ventures Fund (AMVF). Zimbabwean software engineer Paul Schwarz later joined the founding team in June 2013.
At the time of their beta launch in June 2012, the platform listed 1500 properties for rent throughout East Africa. In March 2013, the company launched NOMAD, an online travel and lifestyle magazine. Towards the end of 2013, the company released a user-generated platform offering 3000 accommodation options in 32 countries across Africa, the Middle East and the Indian Ocean islands.