About
Why CinnovaX exists
Twelve months inside Nakasero Market. One efficacy trial we designed ourselves. Nothing claimed that we cannot defend.
Driven by the people who feed this city.
We are plant scientists, food technologists and market people building preservation that works without electricity.
Our mission is simple: cut post-harvest spoilage for the vegetable sellers who supply Kampala, and keep that income where it was earned.
CinnovaX grew out of months spent in the market itself — watching what sellers actually do at dawn, and what they throw away by mid-afternoon.
We work where food science meets a stall with no power, no fridge and no room for anything complicated.
Days of shelf life
Weight retained, day 6
Months in the market
Daily routine
Our Mission
Keeping income in vendors’ pockets
Cut post-harvest spoilage for Ugandan vegetable sellers with a natural, affordable dip that adds three days or more of shelf life.
Our Vision
East Africa’s preservation standard
Become the trusted natural preservation standard for fresh produce across the region — starting with leafy greens, then the rest of the stall.
What we stand for
Natural first
No synthetic preservatives. No cold chain. Nothing we would not put on food our own family eats.
Seller-centred
We design around how sellers actually work, not how we wish they worked.
Evidence-driven
Every claim here is backed by data we collected ourselves. When the data goes against us, we say so.
Locally grounded
Built in Kampala, for Kampala. Local markets, local partners, local proof.
Relentless iteration
Every pilot week teaches us something. We ship the improvement.
Meet the team
Founder
Bayiga Sarah Olivia
Founder / CEO
Makerere University
Makerere plant-science & microbiology finalist. Designed the 6-day shelf-life trial (p < 0.05).
Scientific Strategy
Kasirye Paul
Co-Founder / CSO
Makerere COVAB
Lab assistant at COVAB. Leads scientific strategy, formulation optimization, and assay design.
Food Tech & Safety
Peace Lagose
Chief Food Technology Officer
Makerere Food & Nutrition
Food and nutrition science graduate. Leads food-grade standards and regulatory compliance.
Advisors
Formal — Onboard
Dr. Sadik Mustafa
Scientific Advisor
Scientific oversight and guidance on the regulatory pathway.
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Work with us
Partner on the pilot
We are looking for regulatory advisors, distribution partners and research collaborators for the 90-day Nakasero cohort.