Who we are
Team & Values
The humans in Kampala holding the studio to its five values.
Team & Values
The people, and what they refuse to compromise.
The humans in Kampala holding the studio to its five values.
Mission
To merge social research and technology in identifying and addressing pressing community challenges, creating ethical digital solutions that drive sustainable social impact.
Vision
A future where ethical, research-driven technologies transform communities and empower generations.
The team
Julian Zaabu Kayikayi
Co-founder & Lead Researcher
Kevin Ziyada Aseru
Co-founder & Lead Technologist
Suzan Ayikoru
Dissemination & Outreach Lead
Elizabeth Saidi
Education & Mentorship Lead
Maria Gonzaga Nnabakka
Education & Mentorship Lead
Our values
V.01
Build on Proof
No system ships on assumption. Feasibility studies, validated datasets, and measured impact precede every line of production code.
V.02
Build with Community
The people a system serves are its first reviewers, not its last.
V.03
Build with Integrity
Ethical data practice, honest reporting of failures, transparent funding.
V.04
Build to Empower
Every project transfers capability outward — skills, tools, and ownership stay local.
V.05
Build on Open Knowledge
Research, code, and datasets published in the open by default. Black boxes end here — knowledge compounds when it is shared, cited, forked, and improved by the region it serves.
The 2026 cohort is in session
Fifty-four fellows from fourteen countries are twelve weeks deep into research, design, and code — building solutions to six real community problems. Applications for the next cohort open soon; write to us to be first in line.