Our Team
Marion Achom
Strategic Growth Lead
Doreen Nasove
Program Officer, Skills Development
Doreen holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a specialty in Marketing from Makerere University Business School, as well as a continuing education certificate in Computer Science. Doreen brings a diverse set of skills and experiences from the private banking sector and has a passion for marketing and client relations. Doreen is hardworking, self-motivated, and skilled in solving problems with creativity and team collaboration. She loves hanging out with friends and traveling to new places. Doreen is excited to support the growth of our Mazuri Designs Hub!
Annet Kyokutamba
Senior Seamstress
Annet Kyokutamba is a Senior Seamstress with Mazuri Designs. She joined our team in 2016. Annet is 27 years old, has one daughter, and is a guardian to her two brothers. Annet brings eight years of fashion design and sewing experience. She received a certificate in tailoring from Nyakibale Ladies Vocational Institute.
Innocent komugisha
Senior Seamstress
Innocent Komugisha is a dynamic seamstress who has over 18 years of tailoring experience with various designers and brands in Uganda. She was the first employee of Mazuri Designs and is a force to be reckoned with in the sewing room. Inspirational and hard-working, Innoncent was born in Rukungiri District and is the guardian of one child. She holds a certificate in tailoring from St. Kizito Institute Bugolobi.
Jackie Akedi
Seamstress
Jackie joined Mazuri Designs in 2019, after completing our sewing training program. She was born in Lira, Uganda, about 250 km away from Kampala. She was born in a family with ten siblings, eight brothers and two sisters. Jackie was the only one of her sisters to attend school, until when she was 17, as her parents prioritized paying for her brothers education and could no longer afford her school fees. Prior to working for Mazuri, she sold goods beside the road, barely making enough money to put food on the table for her four children. As a single mother, she works extremely hard to put her two boys and two girls through school. She hopes they will all be able to attend university one day.
Susan nantale
Seamstress
Susan Nantale is 23 years old and grew up in Luwero district as an orphan with her elder sister taking care of her. In 2015, after learning of Girl Up Initiative Uganda she joined its first cohort of vocational training students. Susan did exceptionally well and was employed at Mazuri in 2016. Since joining Mazuri, Susan says her life has drastically changed, she feels a sense of belonging, can freely interact with her peers, and is becoming a professional tailor.
Miriam Kabayo
Seamstress
Miriam Kabayo joined our team in August 2016 as one of our first vocational trainees. Miriam is a mother of five children, one girl and four boys. When Miriam finished secondary five in school, she started working at a church as a receptionist, caterer and accountant for five years. Miriam has also worked at a grocery store and a shop selling furniture and appliances.
Annah Kanowomugisha
Seamstress
Annah Kanowomugisha joined our team in 2019. She comes from Mbarara and is a guardian of two children. Anna has a five years of experience in tailoring and has worked with different fashion designers in Uganda. She received a certificate in tailoring from Ruhanro Vocational Training School in Mbarara.
Veronica Akello
Seamstress