Isaac Muhofa
Kampala
Summary
Dynamic and visionary venture builder with over 10 years of experience in leading grassroots innovations, social enterprises, and food system ventures across Africa. As a Senior Venture Builder at Rootical.org, spearheaded systemic venture-building initiatives alongside grassroots entrepreneurs to regenerate food systems. Founded WageSpices.com and WageFarm.com, and co-founded Tuuka.co, with a commitment to pioneering farmer-led enterprises and grassroots financial inclusion platforms. Expertise includes forging cross-sector partnerships, mobilizing resources, and guiding ventures from ideation to scale, complemented by a proven track record in strategic planning, program design, and movement-centered approaches to food, climate, and economic justice.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Co-Founder & Director
Tuuka.co
01.2025 - Current
- Co-founded Tuuka.co, a grassroots microfinance institution serving the unbanked using community agents and digital platforms.
- Designed Tuuka’s inclusive loan products and savings services, integrating community-based credit scoring to increase financial access for farmers, refugees, and rural entrepreneurs. Being tested with 100 customers currently.
- Leading product rollout, strategic partnerships, and fundraising to position Tuuka as a scalable financial inclusion solution.
Senior Venture Builder
Rootical.org
01.2023 - Current
- Designed and implemented Rootical’s systemic venture-building process, resulting in 8 scalable business models from grassroots entrepreneurs; 4 formally registered and incubated toward product-market fit.
- Supported founders with legal, HR, financial, and fundraising readiness, including securing $35,000+ grant funding for one venture.
- Built Rootical’s first Food System Map for Uganda, a pioneering blueprint for regenerative food systems.
- Led recruitment of 1,000+ grassroots applicants, selecting top talent for the studio’s first 2 cohorts.
- Developed Rootical’s venture-building playbook, tools library, and methodology for validation, building, and studio stages.
- Facilitated founder training in financial literacy, strategic planning, and milestone-based management.
CEO & Co-Founder
Wage Spices Ltd. (WageSpices.com)
01.2021 - Current
- Founded and scaled a spice manufacturing and export company, expanding to 40+ organic spice blends (including turmeric tea and curry powder).
- Built supply partnerships with 10 women-led farmer groups, strengthening farmer livelihoods and operational efficiency.
- Oversaw product development, branding, marketing, and distribution at national and regional levels.
- Led compliance, patents, and quality standards positioning WageSpices for global markets.
- Raised over $50,000 in financing to expand operations and scale product reach.
Founder & Director
Wage Farm (WageFarm.com)
01.2019 - Current
- Established a regenerative farm enterprise pioneering sustainable models in poultry, horticulture, and value-added agribusiness.
- Integrated permaculture and agroecology practices to increase productivity while restoring ecosystems.
- Trained and mentored youth and smallholder farmers in regenerative farming and agribusiness management.
Agriculture Consultant
Cohere
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Developed a Farmer Record Book and financial literacy tools, empowering over 300 refugee farmers and 40 trainers.
- Introduced regenerative farming and permaculture-based models, improving maize and bean production.
- Supported Turaco Valley Foods, Cohere’s social enterprise, in sourcing maize from refugee and host communities, strengthening their milling capacity to 40 tonnes per week.
Manager
Ark Farm
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Managed farm operations and pioneered the establishment of Ark Organics Shop, a retail outlet for fresh organic produce in Kampala, Uganda.
- Oversaw production, sourcing, logistics, and customer engagement to expand access to organic foods.
- Introduced systems for supply chain management and quality assurance.
Operations & Development Director
S.O.U.L Foundation
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Managed programs across education, health, and women’s empowerment, directly overseeing $300,000 in grants. Reporting back to the donors.
- Directed a 400-child sponsorship program, introduced financial systems, and developed strategic fundraising proposals.
Operations Officer
YESE Ltd.
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Oversaw projects in renewable energy, water management, and agriculture, including solar initiatives, Kuroiler chicken and hibiscus juice production.
Education
Permaculture Design & Advanced Courses -
Midwest Permaculture
USA01.2019
BSc - Conservation Forestry & Products Technology
Makerere University
Kampala, Uganda 01.2016
Certificate - Build Your Business
Microsoft East Africa & International Youth Foundation
01.2013
Certificate - Youth Empowerment Programme
Restless Development
01.2011
Skills
- Venture Building & Systems Change
- Strategic Leadership & Program Design
- Inclusive Finance & Community Empowerment
- Food Systems Innovation & Regeneration
- Partnerships, Fundraising & Stakeholder Engagement
- Team Leadership, Mentorship & Capacity Building
Accomplishments
- Keynote speaker at FAO Science & Innovation Forum 2024 in Rome, presenting grassroots innovation models.
- Secured £5,000 funding for KAGIS in 2016 (scholarships & sanitary pads for rural girls).
- Raised and managed $300,000 in grants at S.O.U.L Foundation.
- Raised over $50,000 in financing for Wage Spices Ltd.
- Successfully supported Rootical founders to develop 8 ventures, with one already securing external funding of $40,000.
- Pioneered Uganda’s first Food System Map under Rootical.
- Built ventures that advance seed sovereignty, food sovereignty, climate resilience, grassroot impact and women/youth empowerment.
LANGUAGES
English (Fluent)
Lusoga (Fluent)
Luganda (Advanced)
Timeline
Co-Founder & Director
Tuuka.co
01.2025 - Current
Senior Venture Builder
Rootical.org
01.2023 - Current
Agriculture Consultant
Cohere
01.2022 - 01.2023
CEO & Co-Founder
Wage Spices Ltd. (WageSpices.com)
01.2021 - Current
Founder & Director
Wage Farm (WageFarm.com)
01.2019 - Current
Manager
Ark Farm
01.2018 - 01.2019
Operations & Development Director
S.O.U.L Foundation
01.2017 - 01.2018
Operations Officer
YESE Ltd.
01.2014 - 01.2016
Certificate - Build Your Business
Microsoft East Africa & International Youth Foundation
Certificate - Youth Empowerment Programme
Restless Development
Permaculture Design & Advanced Courses -
Midwest Permaculture
BSc - Conservation Forestry & Products Technology
Makerere University
References
Available upon request.
Hobbies
Taking nature walks and gardening