Journey

Born in Burundi, raised in Malawi, now a founder and technologist in Brisbane.

  1. Before 2015

    Born in Burundi. Grew up in Malawi, where I lived in a UNHCR refugee camp.

  2. 2015

    Granted asylum by the Australian government and moved to Australia.

  3. 2016

    Founded Hungry Innovators, a non-profit for STEM education.

  4. 2018

    Started the Transition Phase Podcast, interviewing Brisbane entrepreneurs and creatives about how they built their work. It ran until September 2019.

  5. 2019

    Founded Mentors Outreach in Brisbane in August.

  6. 2024

    Started Dzaleka Digital Heritage to archive the cultural history of Dzaleka Refugee Camp.

  7. 2025

    Launched Visit Dzaleka, guided tours of the camp led by residents trained as certified guides. In April, Networking African-Australians took 34 students to a three-day leadership camp at Mount Eliza. Dzaleka Online recorded 17,952 active users across the year.

  8. 2026

    Released the Dzaleka Online iPhone app in July. Open-sourced ATO Lens, Capsule, Capsule App, and UpDeck. Started building DzalekaPay. In September, Ipswich City Council appointed me as an external advisor to its Multicultural Advisory Committee.