Ventures
A solution capable of converting waste cellulose biomass including sugar cane bagasse and water hyacinth into 95% ethanol, blended and stabilized as a cooking fuel and transport energy.
A solution that offers real-time and accurate quantification of maternal blood loss during cesarean section enabling healthcare providers to detect postpartum hemorrhage early and administer life-saving treatments.
Compact, self-watering vertical farming systems designed for urban households. Each unit enables users to grow fresh, chemical-free vegetables right at home.
A non-invasive, AI-powered diagnostic device for rapid malaria detection and surveillance, designed for frontline health workers in remote settings without access to lab facilities.
A solution using water and solar power to produce hydrogen gas as an affordable, clean cooking fuel for hard-to-reach rural communities, intended to reduce indoor air pollution and deforestation.
A solution to convert old, end-of-life existing internal combustion engine motorbikes into eco-friendly EV motorbikes through a system for battery swapping and open infrastructure for hybrid solar-powered fast charging.
A solar-powered, electric-assisted cargo bicycle designed for navigating rough rural terrains and equipped with a heat pump for cooling or drying farm produce and a solar tracker for optimized charging on the move.
An affordable, sterile wound dressing made from gauze infused with honey and olive oil, designed to prevent infection and accelerate healing for post-caesarean wounds in low-resource settings.
Dynamic leader with 15+ years of proven experience directing change, growth & innovation within small, medium and large corporations. I lead from the heart and excel at leading teams in finding creative solutions to human, technical, and logistical problems. Passionate about making the world a better place and technology that helps us live better.
Matthew is a market systems development expert with 25+ years' experience in identifying, designing, and implementing sustainable market system development opportunities through strategic partnerships. An impact investor and social entrepreneur, he chairs Chambers Federation and advises organizations like the Alliance for Responsible Mining and Habitat for Humanity.
A design and construction engineer at Kenya Power and founder of AshGold Africa Initiative. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from The University of Nairobi (UoN) and is a registered graduate engineer with the Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK) and a corporate member of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK).
Isaac Sesi is an ISHOW 2019 winner and the CEO and Head of Product Development at Sesi Technologies, where they are developing affordable technologies to solve problems in the world's food systems with a focus on Africa. Isaac is an entrepreneur, engineer,and innovator passionate about leveraging technology to solve some of Africa's most pressing problems.
Creative, technical problem solver with 15 years’ global experience in strategic design, product/process management, and mentoring within ISO/FDA systems. Skilled in building team capacity and enhancing community quality of life across the US, Africa, Latin America, and Europe.
June Madete is a Biomechanics engineer, researcher and senior lecturer at Kenyatta University with special interest and expertise in motion analysis software and hardware. Her previous research involved combination of this technique with animal research in the field of euro science, video fluoroscopy, x-ray and CT data.
Keziah serves as a Quality Assurance Manager within Sun King's Clean Cooking team, working to develop and maintain clean cooking solutions for over 100 million people across 40+ countries in Africa and Asia. Her role includes overseeing the management of the device fleet servicing, device lifecycle, hardware and firmware testing, as well as contributing to production systems and quality assurance processes.
Michael Moscherosch is a retired Director and Fellow for Social Innovation for Johnson and Johnson. After many years in Research, Development and Engineering for consumer products, his continued focus is on socially impactful innovations with an emphasis on developing scalable solutions for underserved communities, mainly in sub-Saharan Africa.
Sylvia, CEO of GlobalX Investments Ltd/GlobalX Innovation Labs, focuses on bridging gaps in skills, funding, and digital transformation. She has received numerous awards, including the Woman in STEM Award and Female CEO of the Year 2022.
A distinguished Electrical and Biomedical Engineering specialist with over 12 years of extensive experience in engineering project implementation across Africa. His career is marked by a profound commitment to advancing technology innovation and education, particularly in low-resource settings. In his current role as the Rice360 Invention Education Africa Coordinator he leads a network of university design studios across Africa, driving the implementation of invention education programs.