DAVID HENIA
Coder, Founder,
& Everything
in Between
I’m David, an entrepreneur, a software engineer and product person based in Nairobi.
I'm Co-Founder & CTO of Wazi - a pioneer of digital mental health for Africa, and GrantAI - an AI tool to help organizations complete grant applications.
And a massive sci-fi/fantasy books, movies & comics fan.
Projects
Things I’ve made trying to put a dent in the universe.
GrantAI
At GrantAI, we believe that everyone deserves access to funding for their important work.
GrantAI is an AI-powered grant-writing tool that makes the grant-application process easier and faster, helping organisations receive the funding they need to do good work.
Within 1st 6 months, over 300 organisations globally were using GrantAI.
Wazi
Wazi is a pioneer for digital mental health for Africa. Wazi provides personalized solutions for mental wellness. Wazi's platform connects users in emerging markets with local professional therapists based in Kenya, South Africa, Ghana and Nigeria. Wazi also works with NGOs and government bodies by white-labeling our technology to provide affordable and accessible mental health care for everyone.
About Me.
Been building innovative tech products for 12+ years
And built a few companies along the way
Fullstack: PHP, Laravel, JavaScript, VueJS, NuxtJS, AI/ML/LLMs
Work
Zembo E-Mobility
Head of Software
April 2024 - Present
GrantAI
CTO/Co-Founder
Oct 2023 - Present
Wazi
CTO/Co-founder
Jan 2019 - Present
Eneza Education
Engineering Manager
Lead Developer
Senior Developer
Sep 2017 - Dec 2018
May 2016 - Aug 2017
Aug 2014 - April 2016
Huge Africa (blissful.co.ke)
Senior Software Eng. consultant
Jan 2016 - Dec 2016
WPP-Scangroup
Programmer
Aug 2011 - Sept 2012
Services
Development
I have extensive full-stack experience in systems design and thinking. I build responsive, user-friendly applications that deliver user experiences using the latest technologies. My core expertise includes Laravel/PHP and JavaScript (VueJS, NuxtJS, etc.).
Let's chat: hi@davidhenia.com
Consulting
I offer consulting services to help businesses identify and solve complex product & technology challenges. I work closely with you to understand your needs and develop effective software and product strategies that drive innovation and growth in your business.
Let's chat: hi@davidhenia.com
Product
Are you ready to elevate product? I'm here to help! I specialize in assembling top-notch tech and product teams, optimizing processes, and creating a seamless product engineering experimentation environment. Let’s connect and explore how I can enhance your product journey!
Let's chat: hi@davidhenia.com