Kenichi Nozaki

Investment Principal

Kenichi joined Mulago in 2024 as an Investment Principal.

He spent his early career in teaching and administration roles and supported students from early childhood through university in Bosnia, Haiti, and Somaliland. Prior to joining Mulago, Kenichi advised nonprofits and philanthropies across the arts, climate, and education at The Bridgespan Group. He's also worked with nonprofits to replicate their programs at the GreenLight Fund.

Kenichi has degrees in International Relations and Finance from Tufts University. In his free time, he loves to take long naps, hike in Point Reyes, cry at the movies, and deep fry egg rolls.

Organizations

Kenichi Nozaki is currently the lead on these Fellows and Portfolio organizations. If you're a funder and want to learn more, please reach out on LinkedIn. We'd be delighted to chat.

Portfolio

These are organizations that have gone through our Fellowship and emerged with a promising model, strategy, and organization. We are making a bet on their potential for exponential impact over time.
Targeted Lending Incentives
Livelihoods
Nonprofit

Aceli Africa

Nonprofit
Livelihoods
East Africa
Mosaic Farms
Livelihoods
For-Profit

Cinch

For-Profit
Livelihoods
East Africa
FarmerChat —AI-powered Productivity Tools
Livelihoods
Nonprofit

Digital Green

Nonprofit
Livelihoods
Asia,East Africa,West Africa,Latin America
Carbon-Financed Agroforestry
Environment
Nonprofit

Farmers for Forests

Nonprofit
Environment
Asia
Tablet-Based Learning
Education
Nonprofit

Imagine Worldwide

Nonprofit
Education
West Africa,East Africa
A Smart Telemedicine Platform
Health
Nonprofit

Intelehealth

Nonprofit
Health
Asia
Two-way Chat for Moms
Health
Nonprofit

Jacaranda Health

Nonprofit
Health
East Africa,West Africa
Digital Gig Work
Livelihoods
For-Profit

Karya

For-Profit
Livelihoods
Asia
Quality Childcare Microbusinesses
Education
Nonprofit

Kidogo

Nonprofit
Education
East Africa
A Well-being Class for Kids
Education
Nonprofit

Labhya

Nonprofit
Education
Asia
Parent-Powered Early Learning
Education
Nonprofit

Lively Minds

Nonprofit
Education
East Africa,West Africa
Catch-up School
Education
Nonprofit

Luminos Fund

Nonprofit
Education
East Africa,West Africa
Professionalized Community Health Workers
Health
Nonprofit

Lwala

Nonprofit
Health
East Africa
Career Coaching
Livelihoods
Nonprofit

Medha

Nonprofit
Livelihoods
Asia
Biofortified Maize
Health
Nonprofit

New Seed

Nonprofit
Health
Latin America
Family Care Companions
Health
Nonprofit

Noora Health

Nonprofit
Health
Asia
Family Care Companions
Health
Nonprofit

Noora Health Alumni

Nonprofit
Health
Asia
Supercharged Public Schools
Education
For-Profit

Rising Academies

For-Profit
Education
West Africa,East Africa

Fellows

Earlier stage founders who have a scalable solution to poverty — and the chops to deliver it.
For-Profit
Environment

The Idea

Money-Making Filters for Artisanal Miners

Leigh Cassidy

Nibeenabe

2026

|

Henry

For-Profit
Environment
Henry
Latin America,East Africa
For-Profit
Environment

The Idea

A Marketplace for Restoration Supplies

Daniel Jimenez

Silva

2026

|

Henry

For-Profit
Environment
Henry
Latin America
Nonprofit
Education

The Idea

Youth Teaching Assistants

Phumelele Nhlapo

Funda Wande

2026

|

Rainer

Nonprofit
Education
Rainer
Southern Africa
For-Profit
Health

The Idea

Turbo-charging Pharmacies for Primary Care

Ikpeme Neto

Wellahealth

2026

|

Rainer

For-Profit
Health
Rainer
West Africa
For-Profit
Livelihoods

The Idea

Credit Scores Through Digital Bookkeeping

Tekwane Mwendwa

Leja

2026

|

Rainer

For-Profit
Livelihoods
Rainer
East Africa
For-Profit
Livelihoods

The Idea

Debit Card Based Credit Scoring

Riches Attai

Winich Farms

2026

|

Rainer

For-Profit
Livelihoods
Rainer
West Africa
For-Profit
Water and Sanitation

The Idea

Distributed Water ATMs

Yvette Ishimwe

IRIBA Water Group

2026

|

Rainer

For-Profit
Water and Sanitation
Rainer
Central Africa,East Africa
Nonprofit
Health

The Idea

One Nurse, in One Room

Nick Laing

OneDay Health

2025

|

Rainer

Nonprofit
Health
Rainer
East Africa
Nonprofit
Health

The Idea

Hassle-free Fortification of Wheat Flour

Tony Senanayake

Fortify Health

2025

|

Rainer

Nonprofit
Health
Rainer
Asia
For-Profit
Livelihoods

The Idea

Bank the Best Farmers Season After Season

Bram Willem van den Bosch

Emata Uganda Limited

2025

|

Rainer

For-Profit
Livelihoods
Rainer
East Africa
Nonprofit
Environment

The Idea

Carbon-funded agroforestry transition

Tonthoza Uganja

Sustainable Farming Solutions

2025

|

Henry

Nonprofit
Environment
Henry
East Africa
For-Profit
Livelihoods

The Idea

Phone-based gig work to train AI in India

Safiya Husain

Karya

Karya

2024

|

Rainer

For-Profit
Livelihoods
Rainer
Asia
Nonprofit
Livelihoods

The Idea

Use AI to speed up justice in Indian courts

Utkarsh Saxena

Adalat AI

2024

|

Rainer

Nonprofit
Livelihoods
Rainer
Asia
For-Profit
Health

The Idea

Uber for emergency transport

Folake Owodunni

Emergency Response Africa

2024

|

Rainer

For-Profit
Health
Rainer
West Africa
Nonprofit
Environment

The Idea

Carbon-Financed Agroforestry

Krutika Ravishankar

Farmers for Forests

Farmers for Forests

2023

|

Henry

Nonprofit
Environment
Henry
Asia
Nonprofit
Health

The Idea

Professionalized Community Health Workers

Julius Mbeya

Lwala

Lwala Community Alliance

2019

|

Rainer

Nonprofit
Health
Rainer
East Africa
Nonprofit
Education

The Idea

Alison Naftalin

Lively Minds

Lively Minds

2019

|

Rainer

Nonprofit
Education
Rainer
East Africa,West Africa

Fellows