Kampala, Uganda · builder, operator & AI engineer
I build software that works inside African constraints.
Self-taught developer turned founder and AI/LLM engineer. Fifteen years shipping products across East & West Africa — grocery delivery at scale, civic AI on WhatsApp, ESG analytics, and the businesses built around them.
- $500K+
- Capital raised across ventures
- 13
- CTO-founders mentored
- 4
- African markets shipped in
- 15+
- Years building
What I do
A rare builder, operator and development-sector three-in-one.
Build
Full-stack & AI products. Offline-first, mobile-money, WhatsApp-native — built for how Africa actually uses software.
Operate
The founder’s seat. P&L, unit economics, ops and logistics. I built and ran Minute5 as CEO and CTO, scaling grocery delivery across four markets.
Consult
Development-sector delivery. Digital strategy for MSMEs and donors — currently leading a GIZ programme for 100 women-led businesses.
Teach
Mentoring & training. 13 CTO-founders at MEST, facilitator at Refactory, and my own Big Brain workshop.
Selected work
Things I’ve built and shipped.
Crested AI is a Whatsapp chat bot that helps Ugandan citizens to access government information and services
Crested AI
Minute5 is a grocery delivery service in Kampala Uganda that helps consumers to get fresh farm groceries delivevered to them affrodably in the shortest time possible.
Minute5
Hisabati is an AI whatsapp tutor that supports primary school going children to best understand how to learn in a fun and interactive way
Hisabati
Barni Lads fuel management system is a business solution that helps Barni Lads Investments Ltd to manage their inventory of fuel with UNOC and make reconciliation easy
Barni Lads
Duka.bio is an easy way to create E-commerce stores take orders via chat, manage business & get paid easily
Duka.bio
Welcome to the Kabojja International School, where we nurture each student's unique strengths, helping them grow into confident, capable individuals ready to succeed in life and beyond.
Kabojja International School
Writing
Notes on building, business and the journey.
MEST, More Than Just Code and Cash.
Forget everything you think you know about tech incubators. MEST is more than just code and cash. It's a whirlwind adventure of self-discovery, where you'll not only learn to solve Africa's biggest problems but also figure out who you are in the process. Buckle up for a rollercoaster ride of learning, laughter, and late-night brainstorming sessions (with a mandatory dose of fun, of course!). This is the inside scoop on what MEST is really about, straight from a 2023 graduate who learned to balance hustling hard with celebrating even harder.
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From Frustration to Innovation. Whatever can go wrong will go wrong
When we hear the term R&D, we usually simply smile and move on with life convincing ourselves that R&D is for big companies. Its so cruicial for startups as well but how to do it right and lean is where the challenge comes in and friends do I have lessons from this very recent painful experience.
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Is cloud computing and cloud PC a big deal?
Explore my journey into cloud computing, where I unveil its transformative potential for individuals and businesses. Join the mission of the Jabari team to democratize cloud computing, offering insights into the future of computing with cloud PCs. A must-read for tech enthusiasts and developers, it illuminates the cloud's evolving role in shaping our digital world and fostering future innovation.
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