A few words
About Us
History
Changing the STEM narrative in Uganda!
- February 2020 - Idea conceived
- August 2020 - Pitched and won the MasterCard McGill Dobson Startup Award. Incorporated in Canada.
- November 2020 - Incorporated in Uganda.
- December 2020 - Launched InoGen and the Mentorship Program.
- January 2021 - Kickstarted the Mentorship Program.
- June 2021 - Added other Partners
An independent study conducted from 2015 to 2018 showed that for each of the seven university science courses studied, approximately 2 girls among 10 students were admitted on government merit for each academic year at Makerere University. This gender imbalance neglects the pivotal role played by women’s involvement in sciences in the economic development of the country.
Therefore InoGen is an enterprise that promises to bridge the imbalance by creating enthusiasm and awareness about science subjects for girls in Ugandan schools. This will be done by creating practical workshops and mentorship programs for the girls. In these workshops, InoGen will guide the girls to build and program products that can finally be sold.
We are an enterprise that supports, mentors, and empowers girls in Uganda to join the exciting field of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). We are inspiring the next generation of female aerospace engineers, doctors, mathematicians, among others. Join us on this journey as we make STEM more stimulating and equitable.
Mission & Vision
Our mission is to inspire and support young African girls in STEM fields.
Our vision to cultivate an innovative generation of girls who are unlimited in what they can accomplish in STEM.
Our core values include:
- Innovation
- Integrity
- Service
- Leadership
Meet Our Team
Dorcus Nakachwa
Dorcus is a Co-Founder and team lead at InoGen. She has a Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Ashesi University in Ghana and a Masters of Engineering in Aerospace Engineering from McGill University in Canada.
She has previously worked as an Aircraft Health Monitoring Analyst and as a Knowledge Management Analyst with Bombardier Aerospace, an aircraft manufacturer in Montreal, Quebec, where she managed the aircraft health of the Global 7500 fleet. Dorcus has also worked as a Performance Systems Specialist with CAE Inc, a flight simulation company in Canada, as a Customer Experience Analyst with AirtelTigo in Ghana and as a Mechanical Engineer with Coca Cola Uganda. She brings to InoGen diverse engineering skills, several years of working with community based organizations like Future of Africa in Ghana among others, and a passion for social change in the world.
Angella Nantambi
Angella is a Co-Founder and Communication Strategist at InoGen. She has a Bachelors of Business Administration from Ashesi University in Ghana and a Master’s of Global Management from Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University in USA.
She is currently an EdTech Innovation Fellow with EdPlus at Arizona State University. She previously worked as a Communication and Engagement Strategist for Baobab, Mastercard Foundation’s Digital Learning Platform, a Marketing Consultant for PT Lautan Krimerindo in Indonesia, Internal Auditor at Western Union and Marketing and Operations Associate for Turaco in Uganda. She brings to InoGen years of experience working in Communications, Marketing and Business Strategy across different Sectors.
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