Hi,
I'm Sam Waitathu — CEO of AI Manyatta, the Tinder for AI creatives and small businesses.I’ve worn many hats: farmer, TV actor, renewable energy producer. Those experiences shaped my belief that AI is the bridge to opportunity in emerging markets today.
Education & Programs:Harvard Kennedy School — Master's in Public Administration, '27
Stanford Graduate School of Business — Innovation & Entrepreneurship Certificate (One League)
INSEAD x Harvard — AI Venture Lab, '25
United States International University-Africa — B.A. in Journalism
Selected Programs:
Buildspace S5, San Francisco '24 | Merge Club Grant, SF '25 | Delta SN2 Residency, SF '25
The FarmerRecsam Group operates a 100% off-grid farm that produced 4 metric tons of belle peppers monthly.
The ActorActed in The Real Housewives of Kawangware. A wildly popular TV sitcom in Kenya, with millions of weekly viewers.
Bio Makaa
Co-founded a social enterprise producing eco-friendly charcoal briquettes from sawdust and waste materials for low-income Nairobi communities.
Distributed through dozens of local shops, providing a clean-burning alternative to traditional charcoal. Recognized nationally for sustainable entrepreneurship and climate impact.
Addressing Period Poverty
Built a grassroots distribution network with Nairobi restaurants to deliver period care kits to hundreds of women and girls post-COVID.
Awarded by the Global Peace Foundation for community impact.
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