Lwanda Biotech is an environmental remediation social enterprise startup tackling the pollution problem in Sub-Saharan Africa.
We strive for ‘out of the box’ thinking as we conceptualise and create our unique products.
We believe in a world where all the raw material used in manufacturing is sustainably sourced and all the waste products of one maufacturing process feeds into the circular economy as raw material for other products.
We work to produce ‘in-demand’ products and establish collaborations and partnerships for high scalability and maximum impact.
New Materials - "BIOTIC"
New Materials - "BIOTIC"
Through the application of materials science, we have developed "Biotic;" a sustainably sourced, biobased, biodegradeable alternative to plastic packaging for use in the food and beverage industry. This new material has the potential to drastically reduce the plastic pollution that finds its way into the world's oceans and global food chains.
Plastic Recycling - "PlastiSkul"
Plastic Recycling - "PlastiSkul"
Through the application of extrusion and 3D printing technology, we have developed a pipeline to recycle plastics on site into useful commercial products within an innovatively designed mobile factory. This on site recycling of plastics into useful products eliminates the CO2 emissions that would be released by the multitude of trucks needed to transport huge volumes of uncompacted plastics to centralized locations.
The PlastiSkul project operates under a consortium of companies and non-profit organisations in 6 countries: Kenya, Uganda, Zambia, India, Vietnam and France. Lwanda Biotech is running the Kenyan arm of the project.
Greenhouse gas emissions reduction
Greenhouse gas emissions reduction
More than 40% of Sub-Saharan Africa's fruits and vegetables harvests are lost annually due to lack of refrigeration facilities. Through the application of IoT technology, we are developing solar powered, modular, portable, refrigerated vending units for use by small scale vendors in Africa's hot open air markets to prolong the freshness of fruits and vegetables in order to reduce the food wastage and decay that contributes to greenhouse gas emissions.
Winner: Perrier Next
Packaging Movement,
2020
Our
Team
Faith Obange
Douglas Mundia
David Orage
Brian Maiko
Christine Mwaura
Carol Masila
Faith Obange
Faith Obange is the C.E.O. of Lwanda Biotech. She founded the environmental remediation social enterprise startup after she witnessed first-hand the impact of plastic pollution in her country and felt inspired to apply her knowledge to contribute to solving this global environmental problem.
Ms. Obange has a background in Biomedical Science and Biotechnology. Before founding Lwanda Biotech, she was a researcher in the health and food security sectors.
Douglas Mundia
Douglas Mundia holds a First Class Honours Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Chemistry from the Technical University of Kenya. He graduated top of his class at the School of Chemistry and Material Science and was the Class of 2021 University Valedictorian.
Mr Mundia is a member of the Research and Product Development team as well as the Production team.
He is a member of the Kenya Chemical Society and the International Younger Chemists Network. Douglas has received training in Chemical Safety and Security as well as ISO 17025:2017 General Requirements for The Competence of Testing And Calibration Laboratories.
David Orage
David Orage is a final year student at the Technical University of Kenya pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Chemistry.
He graduated with a Diploma in Science Laboratory Technology in 2018 from the Technical University of Kenya.
Brian Maiko
Brian Maiko is an accredited accountant with over 7 years’ experience. Brian’s experience includes being a Financial Risk Analyst at the Central Bank of Kenya and an Audit Associate at PKF Eastern Africa. Brian is an ACCA affiliate and holds a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) and Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) (Accounting) from the University of Nairobi.
Christine Mwaura
Christine is a legal professional having previously worked in a leading African corporate law firm and an international real estate development company. She has over 5 years’ experience having specialised in Real Estate, Corporate and Commercial law practice, Intellectual Property having secured intellectual property protection for both individuals and businesses.
Christine holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice from University of Law - London, a Post Graduate Degree from the Kenya School of Law and a Bachelor’s in law degree from the University of Westminster.
Carol Masila
Carol is a Kenyan qualified legal professional having previously worked in the world’s largest law firm, a leading African corporate law firm and an international arbitration firm. She has over 5 years’ experience having specialised in Real Estate, Corporate Commercial, Energy law practice and intellectual property having secured intellectual property protection for both individuals and businesses.
Carol holds a Masters in Energy and Natural Resources Law from Queen Mary University of London, a Post Graduate Degree from the Kenya School of Law and a Bachelor’s in law degree from the University of Nairobi.
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