Our Team

The People Behind the Mission

A passionate, multidisciplinary team of educators, technologists, community leaders, and innovators working together to build East Africa's future.

Wahida Feisali Mbabazi

Wahida Feisali Mbabazi

Corporate Secretary

Former Vice President Cavendish University Uganda. Director Admin Zuukuka2LikuMission. Founder Cavendish University Uganda Mental Health Club. Climate Change Advocate. Advocate For Women Empowerment.

Wahida Feisali Mbabazi

Corporate Secretary

Linda Akulu

Linda Akulu

Senior Legal and Policy Officer

Linda is the architect of our integrity. She builds the rock-solid legal frameworks that ensure every venture we launch is compliant, bankable, and secure. Her expertise lies in protecting our most valuable asset, our intellectual property and structuring our operations for sustainable growth. A true innovator, Linda is also spearheading our "Legal as a Service" initiative, designed to empower a new generation of startups with the tools they need to thrive.

Linda Akulu

Senior Legal and Policy Officer

Okidi Gabriel Ronald

Okidi Gabriel Ronald

Head of Creatives

Okidi is a versatile multimedia talent with years of experience in visual and audio media. He manages and guides creatives in developing ideas that work for brands across multiple media platforms and appeal to diverse audience.

Okidi Gabriel Ronald

Head of Creatives

Rizer Ashaba

Rizer Ashaba

Junior Environmental Scientist & Civil Engineer

Developing a sustainability framework to assess the environmental impact of our projects and creating feasibility reports and concept design for low-cost, eco-friendly “Smart Housing” pilot, considering materials, water management, and energy efficiency.

Rizer Ashaba

Junior Environmental Scientist & Civil Engineer

Doo-wan Kinumbe

Doo-wan Kinumbe

Head of Digital Engineering & Simulations

Doo-wan bridges the gap between the idea and the reality. His expertise in digital engineering allows us to build and test our innovations as sophisticated virtual prototypes. By running complex simulations, he identifies challenges and optimizes performance, ensuring our solutions are robust and efficient from day one. He now leads our "3D Modeling & Simulation" service, empowering local industries to visualize and validate their own designs with the same cutting-edge digital tools we use to build the future.

Doo-wan Kinumbe

Head of Digital Engineering & Simulations

Kasanvu Paul Shadrack

Kasanvu Paul Shadrack

Lead, Hardware Engineering & Refurbishment

The master of our circular economy model, transforming e-waste into value and leading our hardware prototyping.

Kasanvu Paul Shadrack

Lead, Hardware Engineering & Refurbishment

Daniel Biyinzika

Daniel Biyinzika

Community Outreach & Mobilization Officer

Recruitment and partnership building: visiting universities and schools, securing formal partnership agreements, and championing our program as a critical step for career development.

Daniel Biyinzika

Community Outreach & Mobilization Officer

Esther Faith Apadet

Esther Faith Apadet

Junior Legal Counsel

Assistant in drafting and refining standard agreements, conducting preliminary legal research on intellectual property and data privacy matters, and helping to establish a systematic digital archive for all contracts and legal correspondence, ensuring accuracy and accessibility.

Esther Faith Apadet

Junior Legal Counsel

Ntale John Bosco

Ntale John Bosco

Junior Legal Counsel

Responsible for maintaining the company’s statutory books and preparing documentation for board meetings.

Ntale John Bosco

Junior Legal Counsel

Kizito Eunice Naigaga

Kizito Eunice Naigaga

Junior Legal Counsel

Supports the Senior Legal Officer, executing the legal work for both the company and its emerging ventures.

Kizito Eunice Naigaga

Junior Legal Counsel

Asha Kagoya

Asha Kagoya

Executive Assistant

Establishes and manages the MD’s calendar of strategic engagements and partnerships. Organizes all logistics and prepares materials for board meetings.

Asha Kagoya

Executive Assistant

Kepo Janet Tracy

Kepo Janet Tracy

Junior Media & Communications Professional

A major priority is to get powerful video testimonials from our first university student volunteers, showing how we make innovation fun and valuable for career development.

Kepo Janet Tracy

Junior Media & Communications Professional

Nakawooya Joanita Teresa

Nakawooya Joanita Teresa

Junior Finance Officer

Responsible for the day-to-day financial operations. Managing our accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, Tally), processing all transactions, reconciling accounts, and preparing the necessary documentation for our financial review and statutory filings.

Nakawooya Joanita Teresa

Junior Finance Officer

Nambi Valeria

Nambi Valeria

Senior Quantity Surveyor / Building Economist

To provide rigorous cost analysis, project budgeting, and financial forecasting for all physical and infrastructure-based ventures, ensuring they are commercially viable and investment-ready.

Nambi Valeria

Senior Quantity Surveyor / Building Economist

Kabalega John Vianney

Kabalega John Vianney

Lead, Smart Irrigation & Mechanization

The architect of our Climate-Smart Agriculture ventures. Leverages his expertise in irrigation systems and agricultural mechanization to design data-driven, solar-powered solutions that turn traditional farming into profitable, bankable enterprises.

Kabalega John Vianney

Lead, Smart Irrigation & Mechanization

Emmanuel Angelo

Emmanuel Angelo

General Coordinator

A dedicated member of the Akili za Kesho team contributing to our mission across East Africa.

Emmanuel Angelo

General Coordinator