About Churchill
Despite pursuing engineering studies, Churchill’s entrepreneurial spirit remained strong. Co-founding Twendegreen fulfilled his long-standing aspiration. As a passionate change-maker, Churchill is committed to creating ventures that not only demonstrate a viable business model but also have a positive impact on the environment and people’s lives.
Transition into Entrepreneurship
Churchill’s journey into entrepreneurship came from his desire to create his own path and make a tangible difference in his community and beyond. Inspired by the prospect of being his own boss and creating something meaningful from scratch, Churchill embraced entrepreneurship as a means to pursue his passions and ideas without constraints.
For Churchill, entrepreneurship is more than just starting a business – it’s about being a changemaker and addressing real challenges faced by society. He sees it as an opportunity to develop solutions that have a positive impact on people’s lives and contribute to the betterment of his community and the environment. By founding his own company, Churchill aims to play an active role in driving positive change and fostering innovation.
Business Profile
Twendegreen is a Mombasa-based startup dedicated to combating marine plastic pollution and addressing educational disparities in informal settlements. By transforming plastic waste into eco-desks, Twendegreen tackles the pressing issue of plastic pollution while providing much-needed school furniture to local communities. The process involves collecting, sorting, and cleaning plastic waste, then moulding it into durable desks. These eco-desks offer a cost-effective and comfortable solution to the shortage of school furniture in Mombasa, with positive feedback from schools and parents. Twendegreen’s innovative approach has brought recognition, including winning the Mombasa Plastics Prize competition. Twendegreen aims to expand its product line and make a lasting impact on both the environment and education sector.
