Innovator โ€ข Entrepreneur โ€ข 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 โ€ข Entrepreneur โ€ข 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

2025
Director of Growth

Joined Sepesha and Pixpesa as Director of Growth, scaling logistics and fintech solutions

2025
Re-Taka Innovation

Designed and prototyped plastic-to-fuel pyrolysis machine for circular economy

2025
Yala Cleaners Launch

Founded professional cleaning company bringing dignity to service industry

2021
Entrepreneurial Journey Begins

Started identifying problems and building solutions for African markets

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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
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
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
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

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.

Get In Touch

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?

Partnerships & Collaboration

Explore business partnerships, joint ventures, or strategic alliances

Media & Interviews

Book Josiah for podcasts, interviews, or media appearances

Speaking Engagements

Invite Josiah to speak at conferences, events, or educational institutions

Investment Opportunities

Discuss investment in Re-Taka, Pixpesa, or future ventures

Connect on Social Media

LinkedIn

Professional network & thought leadership

Twitter/X

Industry insights & real-time updates

Instagram

Behind the scenes & personal journey

Send A Direct Message

Quick Response Guarantee

I personally respond to all messages within 24-48 hours. Your time and ideas matter.

Fast Response
Based in Tanzania

Serving East Africa and beyond. Open to global partnerships and remote collaboration.

UTC+3 (EAT)
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