Nathan is disrupting healthcare in Uganda. His business, Mzima Hx, is driven by a big vision to make medication, lab tests, and health insurance affordable and accessible to the people of Uganda. After spending a decade in the pharmaceutical industry, Nathan Wajega was frustrated. He was frustrated that people could not afford healthcare. He was […]
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50 Entrepreneurs to Change the World
Sinapis Uganda just graduated 50 entrepreneurs to change the world! But the excitement doesn’t end there. On July 27th, just after Sinapis Uganda’s 1st Entrepreneur Academy graduation, 7 of those new graduates competed head-to-head in Uganda’s first annual Business Plan Competition. The pitches ranged from healthier cosmetics to healthier pastries, from a fleet of grain […]
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Impact Award Winner: Wilson Kibara
Wilson Kibara Mwangi, the Managing Director of Midrow Kenya Limited, is the latest winner of our impact award. He has been in business for 3 years. Here is what he had to share about his journey: 1. Please tell us a little about Midrow Kenya Limited. Midrow Kenya Limited is a registered company involved in […]
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Sinapis Launches Aspire: a New Program for Idea Stage Entrepreneurs
The Aspire program is a 9-week discovery process that prepares faith-driven entrepreneurs to turn their business dream into reality. The journey from idea to launch begins with a well-honed process to test the validity of each business idea. But great ideas also need great leaders, so Sinapis spends just as much time investing in each […]
Read MoreWelcome to Rwanda!
Sinapis has expanded to Rwanda this year, which solidifies Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda as our East Africa innovation hub. This April marks 25 years since the beginning of the Rwandan genocide that claimed roughly a million lives. Try to imagine the void created when a million lives are snatched from communities where they served as […]
Read MoreMeet Our New Alumni Coordinator: Joseph Wekesa
Tell us a little bit about your background. My name is Joseph Wekesa Nyongesa. I am the first born of three sons. I am married to Lillian Wekesa. I am passionate about entrepreneurship having started a computer repair and maintenance business in early 2007 while in campus which supported me throughout my education. I was […]
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