Executive Director and Team Lead
Nanteza Ruth Ssebagala
Ruth leads Thinklab’s strategy, partnerships and day-to-day delivery, and is the Foundation’s main representative to government, schools, donors and partners.
Our team
The people behind the labs
Thinklab is led by its four founders, who also form the Board of Directors of Thinklab Foundation Ltd. Volunteers and mentors support the team.
Founding team
A founding team based in Uganda
Legal and Brand Communications
Isaac Ssekisambu
Isaac leads legal matters, governance and contracts, and the Thinklab brand and communications.
Global Partnerships
Emmanuel Ssekyanzi
Emmanuel builds partnerships with funders, companies and institutions in Uganda and abroad.
Programs Lead
Rachel Ogwang
Rachel leads our lab programs and our work with schools, teachers and communities.
Board of Directors
Who governs Thinklab
The Board of Directors of Thinklab Foundation Ltd holds final authority over our programs, policies, intellectual property and strategy. Our directors are:
- Nanteza Ruth Ssebagala
- Emmanuel Ssekyanzi
- Rachel Ogwang
- Isaac Ssekisambu
Who else makes the labs work
Mentors
Engineers, scientists, health workers, agronomists, designers and business people can mentor young innovators, guiding them from a problem to a working solution.
Volunteers and interns
People who give their time to help run sessions, events and the day-to-day work of the Foundation.
Join us
Become a mentor, volunteer or intern
If you would like to give your time and skills to young innovators, tell us about yourself. We will contact you when there is a role that fits.
Safeguarding
We work with young people, some of them children. Everyone who works with us agrees to our safeguarding policy and code of conduct, and we may ask for references.
Questions?
Call +256 772 310 404 or email connect@thinklabfoundation.org.
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Thank you
If you have a question in the meantime, call +256 772 310 404 or email connect@thinklabfoundation.org.