Balmoi Abe
Founder & Executive Director at Mambo Heritage- Claim this Profile
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Robert van Kats
I worked with Balmoi on different projects both in urban research and in architectural projects in Nairobi Kenya. It is a pleasure to work with Balmoi. He's highly skilled no matter it's design related or project management related. His commitment to the project and achieving highest possible results is exeptional. I'm looking forward to working with Balmoi on many projects to come. Not to mention cycling together away from the cityscape exploring and enyoing nature. I'm available as a reference to Balmoi. Warmest regards, Robert van Kats, MD BKVV Architects/ Chairman of DASUDA.
Natalie Maule
It was refreshing and inspiring to work with Balmoi as the UX lead on the Safe Hands Kenya project, delivering products for rapid mass sanitation as a first line of defence against COVID-19 infection for at-risk communities in Kenya. Balmoi's passion for community-led solution building, his integrity, his nuanced understanding of local priorities and preferences and his impressive design and technical background gave real weight to his recommendations and I valued and trusted his insights. He always advocated for authentic and imaginative ways to deliver and in doing so, challenged everyone around him to raise their game. It was a real privilege to work with someone so creative, talented and progressive and I'd love to find ways to collaborate with him again in the future!
Robert van Kats
I worked with Balmoi on different projects both in urban research and in architectural projects in Nairobi Kenya. It is a pleasure to work with Balmoi. He's highly skilled no matter it's design related or project management related. His commitment to the project and achieving highest possible results is exeptional. I'm looking forward to working with Balmoi on many projects to come. Not to mention cycling together away from the cityscape exploring and enyoing nature. I'm available as a reference to Balmoi. Warmest regards, Robert van Kats, MD BKVV Architects/ Chairman of DASUDA.
Natalie Maule
It was refreshing and inspiring to work with Balmoi as the UX lead on the Safe Hands Kenya project, delivering products for rapid mass sanitation as a first line of defence against COVID-19 infection for at-risk communities in Kenya. Balmoi's passion for community-led solution building, his integrity, his nuanced understanding of local priorities and preferences and his impressive design and technical background gave real weight to his recommendations and I valued and trusted his insights. He always advocated for authentic and imaginative ways to deliver and in doing so, challenged everyone around him to raise their game. It was a real privilege to work with someone so creative, talented and progressive and I'd love to find ways to collaborate with him again in the future!
Robert van Kats
I worked with Balmoi on different projects both in urban research and in architectural projects in Nairobi Kenya. It is a pleasure to work with Balmoi. He's highly skilled no matter it's design related or project management related. His commitment to the project and achieving highest possible results is exeptional. I'm looking forward to working with Balmoi on many projects to come. Not to mention cycling together away from the cityscape exploring and enyoing nature. I'm available as a reference to Balmoi. Warmest regards, Robert van Kats, MD BKVV Architects/ Chairman of DASUDA.
Natalie Maule
It was refreshing and inspiring to work with Balmoi as the UX lead on the Safe Hands Kenya project, delivering products for rapid mass sanitation as a first line of defence against COVID-19 infection for at-risk communities in Kenya. Balmoi's passion for community-led solution building, his integrity, his nuanced understanding of local priorities and preferences and his impressive design and technical background gave real weight to his recommendations and I valued and trusted his insights. He always advocated for authentic and imaginative ways to deliver and in doing so, challenged everyone around him to raise their game. It was a real privilege to work with someone so creative, talented and progressive and I'd love to find ways to collaborate with him again in the future!
Robert van Kats
I worked with Balmoi on different projects both in urban research and in architectural projects in Nairobi Kenya. It is a pleasure to work with Balmoi. He's highly skilled no matter it's design related or project management related. His commitment to the project and achieving highest possible results is exeptional. I'm looking forward to working with Balmoi on many projects to come. Not to mention cycling together away from the cityscape exploring and enyoing nature. I'm available as a reference to Balmoi. Warmest regards, Robert van Kats, MD BKVV Architects/ Chairman of DASUDA.
Natalie Maule
It was refreshing and inspiring to work with Balmoi as the UX lead on the Safe Hands Kenya project, delivering products for rapid mass sanitation as a first line of defence against COVID-19 infection for at-risk communities in Kenya. Balmoi's passion for community-led solution building, his integrity, his nuanced understanding of local priorities and preferences and his impressive design and technical background gave real weight to his recommendations and I valued and trusted his insights. He always advocated for authentic and imaginative ways to deliver and in doing so, challenged everyone around him to raise their game. It was a real privilege to work with someone so creative, talented and progressive and I'd love to find ways to collaborate with him again in the future!
Experience
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Mambo Heritage
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Kenya
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Think Tanks
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founder & Executive Director
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Dec 2020 - Present
Mambo Heritage exists to deliver the nexus between urban conflict, climate change and innovation. We support partnerships across Africa focusing on a heritage-centred approach to rolling out projects on cultural regeneration, land preservation and conservation around the built environment. The firm also incorporates the new technology of Blockchain as a tool around equity and virtue. We understand that communities live and their heritage survives when their economies thrive, and we believe that the preservation of that heritage can be a stimulus for long-term prosperity. We are a passionate group of designers, thinkers and beauty seekers driven by a mission to encourage heritage and culture awareness in order to create a lasting sustainable impact. Show less
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Public Space Network
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Kenya
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Heritage & Design Advisor
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Nov 2021 - Oct 2022
Public Space Network is a collective of civil society, public and private stakeholders and urban experts with a vested interest in creating a cleaner, greener, safer and inclusive Nairobi through the transformation of its public spaces. We are registered as an association under the Societies Act of Kenya, with legal name Society for Promotion of Clean, Green and Safe Cities. Vision To improve the quality of life for all Nairobians and make Nairobi a world-class city, by creating clean, safe, healthy, inclusive, vibrant and connected public spaces. Show less
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The Book Bunk
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Kenya
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Libraries
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1 - 100 Employee
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Member Of The Board Of Advisors
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Nov 2020 - Oct 2021
Leading architectural research in readiness for the physical restoration of McMillan Memorial Library on Banda Street. He joins our Advisory Board to advise on the architectural aspects of Kenya's second-oldest library, opened in 1931. Book Bunk Trust is a non-profit organisation that is restoring three of Nairobi’s most iconic public libraries into sites of cultural leadership, heritage, public art, knowledge production, shared experiences and information exchange. Founded in October 2017, we are inspired by a core belief that our public spaces have the potential to be steered into more than just repositories, acting as critical spaces in Nairobi’s creative economy ecology. Our pilot project is focused on the complete restoration of the McMillan Memorial Library on Banda Street and two of its branches in Kaloleni and Makadara in Eastlands, Nairobi. The first phase of the renovation of the Kaloleni Branch is complete with phase two currently in progress. In August 2020, we will begin work on the second branch - Eastlands Library, in Makadara. Show less
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Osiri University
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Member Of The Board Of Advisors
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Apr 2020 - Mar 2021
Osiri University is the solutions-driven institution where learners are transformed into leaders! We are committed to training leaders with the highest ethical standards in all spheres of life. Learning at Osiri University is based on the African system of 3 C's: cooperation, compassion, and co-prosperity. Osiri University's primary focus is on developing a learner's talents including her/his critical thinking skills and emotional intelligence rather than on granting degrees. Learners concentrate on developing their core values and mastering the knowledge they need to make a difference. Show less
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Founder and Director of Matter Open Lab
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Sep 2017 - Dec 2020
Matter Open Lab (M.o.L.) is a platform for collective partnerships & collaborations around 3 pillars, Preservation, Culture & Heritage.
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Founder
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Sep 2017 - Dec 2020
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Safe Hands Kenya
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Kenya
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Non-profit Organizations
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Design Team Lead
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Mar 2020 - Jun 2020
Leads the User Experience and Design team within the coalition. Building for the quality, creativity and delivery of the projects, along with at cost generation on these projects, user and team satisfaction. Responsible for quality in strategic, service, UX, UI design and UX research to support the delivery of value-driven human-centred enterprise solutions that aims to make an impact at scale as we build awareness and prevention around COVID-19. #TibaNiSisi #TibaNiMimi Leads the User Experience and Design team within the coalition. Building for the quality, creativity and delivery of the projects, along with at cost generation on these projects, user and team satisfaction. Responsible for quality in strategic, service, UX, UI design and UX research to support the delivery of value-driven human-centred enterprise solutions that aims to make an impact at scale as we build awareness and prevention around COVID-19. #TibaNiSisi #TibaNiMimi
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Gearbox
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Kenya
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of Operations/Strategy/Fund-raising
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Mar 2019 - May 2019
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Cave
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Nairobi, Kenya
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Founder
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Sep 2014 - Jan 2018
CAVE is a design bureau that provides a variety of creative services in architecture, interior, landscape, and furniture. Winner of the African Architecture Awards 2017 for Critical Dialogue. https://www.saint-gobain-africa.com/en/africa-architecture-awards-winners We like to question the origin of ideas while responding to the varying climates in which we operate. Our design process explores the construction of systems and structures that complement the human condition. A return to the limitless curiosity of early man that investigates how our built + natural environment influences the way we live + work. 'The Crux of design matter'! Africa is the cradle of mankind, Cave was the cradle Man evolved with the Cave CAVE made. Our Manifesto https://www.cave.co.ke/opening-a http://architizer.com/firms/cave/ https://www.pinterest.com/cavekenya/ https://www.instagram.com/cave_bureau/ Show less
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Design Village
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Kigali Rwanda
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Creative Director
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Nov 2011 - Sep 2012
Design Spaces & Products That Inspire Innovation, Collaboration & Storytelling Design Spaces & Products That Inspire Innovation, Collaboration & Storytelling
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Architect
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Oct 2009 - Sep 2010
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Zion Contractors LLC
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Savannah, Georgia Area
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Apprentice/craftsman
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Aug 2006 - Oct 2008
Worked under the supervision of my mentor and company director.Trained in historic renovations and residential construction. Worked under the supervision of my mentor and company director.Trained in historic renovations and residential construction.
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Education
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Savannah College of Art and Design
Master's Degree, Architecture -
University of Cape Town
Operations Management and Supervision
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