Meet the businesses our scholars and partners have built.

The challenge: limited access to affordable, locally processed, nutrient-dense food, including for people managing diet-related conditions like diabetes.

The solution: nutritious, locally sourced foods designed to prevent and stabilize diabetes. Selected as a Jury Pick at the Social Impact Award East Africa 2025.

The challenge: many girls and women cannot afford disposable pads. In South Kivu, girls miss several school days every month, and some use unsafe alternatives that harm their health.

The solution: reusable pads made from organic, non-irritating fabric that absorbs well. One pad lasts up to nine months, so it costs less over time, produces less waste, and helps girls stay in school with dignity.

The challenge: polluting plastic waste, and limited dignified work opportunities for women and youth.

The solution: practical, resistant backpacks and bags made from recycled plastic waste, creating local economic opportunities, particularly for young people involved in collection and production.

The challenge: malnutrition is a leading cause of child mortality in DR Congo, driven by food insecurity, conflict and displacement, with dairy, meat, fish and produce often too costly for families.

The solution: affordable soy by-products, soy milk, nuggets, butter and oil, offering a nutrient-dense, low-cost alternative to combat undernourishment.

The challenge: plastic waste, and limited access to affordable, well-designed home goods.

The solution: plastic waste recycled into lampshades, promoting the circular economy, co-founded by SENTA partner Bernard.