Innovator โข Entrepreneur โข Problem Solver
Josiah Essau
"Building Africa's future through innovation, one solution at a time."
Founder of game-changing ventures transforming cleaning, waste management, finance, and logistics across East Africa.

Innovator โข Entrepreneur โข Problem Solver
Josiah Essau
"Building Africa's future through innovation, one solution at a time."
Founder of game-changing ventures transforming cleaning, waste management, finance, and logistics across East Africa.

About Josiah
From Humanities to Hardware Engineering
An unconventional journey from studying history to designing pyrolysis machines, proving that innovation knows no boundaries.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in History & Political Science Self-taught hardware engineering & pyrolysis design
Based In
Tanzania, East Africa Serving markets across the region
Mission
To build innovative solutions that address Africa's most pressing challenges while creating sustainable economic opportunities for youth. Through technology, entrepreneurship, and strategic partnerships, I'm working to transform how we approach cleaning services, waste management, financial inclusion, and logistics across East Africa.
Key Milestones
Joined Sepesha and Pixpesa as Director of Growth, scaling logistics and fintech solutions
Designed and prototyped plastic-to-fuel pyrolysis machine for circular economy
Founded professional cleaning company bringing dignity to service industry
Started identifying problems and building solutions for African markets
Ventures & Impact
Building the Future of Africa
Four distinct ventures addressing critical challenges across cleaning, environment, logistics, and finance โ each designed to create sustainable impact and economic opportunity.
Operating
Yala Cleaners
Cleaning with dignity and professionalism
Founder & CEO
Professional cleaning services that bring dignity and excellence to the service industry across Tanzania.
Key Highlights
- 100+ satisfied clients
- Professional training programs
- Quality service standards
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Prototype stage
Re-Taka
Turning plastic into fuel to fight pollution
Founder & CTO
Smart waste-to-fuel technology converting plastic waste into usable fuel, creating a circular economy solution for Africa.
Key Highlights
- Proprietary pyrolysis design
- Environmental impact focus
- Patent pending technology
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Scaling
Sepesha
Logistics revolution for e-commerce & SMEs
Director of Growth
Revolutionary logistics platform empowering e-commerce and SMEs with efficient, reliable delivery solutions across East Africa.
Key Highlights
- Multi-market expansion
- SME empowerment
- Tech-driven efficiency
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Live
Pixpesa
Fee-free, smart finance platform for Africa
Director of Growth
Fee-free, intelligent finance platform designed specifically for African markets, making financial services accessible to everyone.
Key Highlights
- Zero transaction fees
- African-focused design
- Financial inclusion
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Ready to Partner or Invest?
Whether you’re looking to collaborate, invest, or scale these solutions across new markets, let’s explore how we can build Africa’s future together.
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Let's Build the Future Together
Whether you’re interested in partnerships, investments, media appearances, or just want to connect, I’m always open to meaningful conversations that can drive positive change across Africa.
How Can We Work Together?
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Based in Tanzania
Serving East Africa and beyond. Open to global partnerships and remote collaboration.