About.
INSPIRED BY COMMUNITY.
I build communities to develop innovative solutions that transform societies, protect dignity and impact economies positively.
The world urgently requires sustainable solutions for the daily challenges humanity encounters. My mission is to collaborate with individuals and organisations in building vibrant communities that nurture problem-solving cultures.
Communities serve as the fertile ground where trust, credibility, and accountability flourish, enabling innovation to thrive and catalyse profound societal transformation.
I am currently the Director of Community at Medic, which serves steward of the Community Health Toolkit (CHT) community. The CHT is an open-source platform that supports health workers as they provide essential care in their own communities. For over 10 years Medic has advanced equitable care and strengthened community health systems by building, innovating, applying, and scaling open-source, low-cost digital health tools in collaboration with communities, governments, and implementers. As Director of Community, I am working to scale the positive health impact achieved with the Community Health Toolkit, by building and fostering a vibrant community of practice.
Tested.
TRACK RECORD MATTERS.
I have worked at the heart of Africa’s technology and innovation ecosystem for over a decade.
For the last decade, I have worked at the heart of Africa’s technology and innovation ecosystem. I was the Director of Strategy at AfriLabs where I was responsible for supporting the executive in the development and execution of a strategy that ensured a thriving innovation economy in Africa driven by the power of the AfriLabs community. AfriLabs currently has a network of over 400 innovation centres spread across Africa and delivers value to members through capacity building, financing, policy advocacy, and providing insightful, reliable data .
I was also Strategy Advisor at SNDBX, a collective of SME experts working together to ensure sustainable growth for SMEs across Africa by delivering targeted and affordable long term training as well as business coaching.
I have served as a co-convenor at African Crossroads, a community of future-oriented African thinkers and doers which collaborates all year long and critically reflects on the most cutting-edge entrepreneurial, scientific, artistic, and technological developments anchored in African intellectual and technological traditions.
I was previously the CEO of the iHub, Kenya’s leading innovation hub where I led an open innovation culture that was integral in ensuring quick maturity of the Kenyan innovation ecosystem.
I regularly convene, deliver and speak at high-level sessions to surface the best thought leadership for policy and practice in innovation most recently in the digital health space. This has included sessions with the African Union, UNCTAD, the World Bank, Google, Chatham House, Mozilla, Overseas Development Institute, GIZ, Women Leaders in Global Health and PATH.
I was named one of The 100 most influential African leaders in 2023 by Connecting Africa and the Africa Tech Festival and as a leading woman in digital health by Digital Health Africa.
Currently.
STILL DRIVING IMPACT.
My mission remains unwavering. If it doesn’t work for the community, I won’t do it!
I am a dedicated advocate for equitable health systems. I am currently working at Medic as Director of Community to drive transformative impact in digital health. As part of the team behind the Community Health Toolkit (CHT), I focus on supporting community health workers and the ecosystems that enable them to thrive. My work involves amplifying the voices and stories of those at the forefront of care, fostering collaborations across global health systems, and ensuring that humanity remains at the centre of every tool, resource, and strategy we develop. I am passionate about advancing universal health coverage and believe that by empowering community health workers, we can bridge gaps in healthcare and create lasting change for communities worldwide.
Beyond digital health, I am also deeply engaged in the power of sport as a vehicle for social change. At Kenya Harlequin FC, I am focusing my tenure as Hon. Secretary of the club to lead initiatives that prioritise player welfare, club sustainability, and community integration. Rugby is more than a sport—it’s a platform for leadership, opportunity, and social change. Through my work with Kenya Harlequins, I am exploring ways to use sport as a tool to inspire, connect, and create opportunities for growth, particularly for young men and women.
In addition to my work at Medic and Kenya Harlequin FC, I serve on the boards of startups where I bring a focus on the values of community and cultural authenticity to every interaction. I believe in the transformative potential of businesses that are rooted in their communities and inspired by the richness of diverse cultural heritage, history, and innovation. My role involves guiding these startups to embed these values into their strategies, ensuring they are not only commercially successful but also aligned with the needs and aspirations of the people they serve. By championing inclusivity, resilience, and a sense of shared purpose, I aim to help these organisations build systems and solutions that are impactful, sustainable, and deeply connected to their cultural context.
At the heart of everything I do is a passion for people and the stories they carry. Whether it’s helping community health workers deliver essential care, supporting rugby players in their personal and professional development, or building systems that create equity and access, my goal is to foster environments where individuals and communities can thrive. I believe in the transformative power of care, innovation, and connection, and I am committed to creating a future where humanity leads the way in every field I touch.