UpStudio Africa

Our Team

Shama
Kheraj

Mrs. Robot

Founder and 

Chief Executive Officer

Background/Expertise: Master of Education, Harvard Graduate School of Education Bachelor of Science in Economics, The Wharton Business School

Email Address: shama@upstudio.africa

Hilda-Katie
Gwebe-Nyirenda

Miss Engineering

Teaching and 

Innovation Associate

Background/Expertise: Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Anglia Ruskin University

Email Address: 

katie@upstudio.africa

Ashley
Bomani

Miss Cyber

Administrative and

 Marketing Assistant

Background/Expertise:  Cybersecurity Expert

Email Address: ashley@upstudio.africa

Katera
Dunga

Mr. Geo

Partnerships 

Associate

Background/Expertise: Bachelors of Science, Geological Engineering, University of Malawi

Email Address: katera@upstudio.africa

Ziana
Kassam

Miss Brains

Teaching Assistant

Background/Expertise: Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from United States International University Africa

Email Address: ziana@upstudio.africa

Thank You

Our Corporate Partners

Thank You

Our School Partners

Our UpExperts

UpStudio’s network of visiting facilitators is a group of leaders from a diverse set of careers and backgrounds in Tanzania and globally who commit time and knowledge to UpStudio to support and facilitate studios.

Shehzeen Sunderji
UpStudio Advisor
Curriculum Expert

Dr. Omar Aziz
UpStudio Advisor
Health Expert

Suhail Jamal
Architecture and Interior Design Expert

Dharmit Laxman
Photography Expert

Kemi Kalikawe
Fashion and Design Expert

Inaara Gangji
Journalism Expert

Al-Amin Kheraj
Digital Media and Web Design Expert

Amil Shivji
Filmmaking Expert

Shalua Mandara
Creative Art Expert

Ngaira Mandara
Creative Art Expert

Tawfiq Jamal
Sports Data Expert

Mariam Shiyo
Pottery Expert

Neema Ngelime
Photography Expert

Funminiyi Oladapo
Python Development Expert