Startup Diaries Ep3: Siphiwo Peace Mjwara on Building Sensani, South Africa’s Smart Hygiene Solution

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In this Startup Diaries feature with Sam Marshall, we meet Siphiwo “Peace” Mjwara, co-founder of Sensani by Mkazi Concepts, a youth-led startup creating smart, IoT-powered hygiene solutions to combat infection risks in healthcare and public spaces.

Peace shares how Sensani ,an internet-connected hand sanitizer system with real-time compliance analytics, is tackling the fact that 80% of infections in South Africa are spread by hand. From hospitals to home affairs queues, their innovation is designed to save lives, reduce disease, and improve healthcare standards.

We dive into the challenges and breakthroughs of building a startup in South Africa, the role of the Empire Partner Foundation and the Department of Science & Innovation’s Venture Building Program, and the power of collaboration in turning bold ideas into scalable impact.

An inspiring story about grit, purpose-driven tech, and the vision of making Sensani the gold standard in hand hygiene across the continent.

Tune in to The Social Impact Show for more stories of innovators building a better South Africa.

In partnership with the Empire Partner Foundation and the Department of Science and Technology and Innovation.

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3 Sep English South Africa Business · Non-Profit

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