Built to solve
real problems.
We're an AI solutions and software engineering company. We exist because too many businesses are sold AI promises and delivered PowerPoint decks.
Irene Otieno
Analytical Chemist turned AI Entrepreneur
Irene's journey from analytical chemistry to AI entrepreneurship brings a unique perspective to solving complex technological challenges. Her background in HPLC, NMR, spectroscopy, and data precision instilled a commitment to accuracy and reliability that defines Cynea's approach.
She founded Cynea AI with a clear mission: turn complex digital and technological challenges into accessible and cost-effective solutions for businesses everywhere.
"Technology should not be the privilege of the few. I built Cynea to empower the many."
A world where every business has access to the same digital infrastructure advantages - enabling trusted, data-driven, borderless trade that lifts entire economies.
To design, build, and ship AI-powered solutions that deliver measurable business outcomes - while building local tech capability along the way.
What guides every decision.
Trust & Transparency
We build systems that create verifiable trust - no hidden processes or black boxes.
Empowerment
We don't just provide tools - we train people to use them, building long-term capability rather than dependency.
Impact Over Scale
We measure success by the businesses we transform, not just the revenue we generate.
Excellence
We hold ourselves to the highest technical and ethical standards - our clients' success depends on it.
Global Perspective
We design for diverse markets and contexts, then export those solutions globally.
Collaborative Growth
We succeed when our clients, partners, and talent community succeed - growth is collective.
Technology that serves humanity.
We build solutions that create lasting positive change - deploying AI for economic opportunity, education, and governance.
Government & Institutional Training
We deliver AI literacy and digital transformation programmes for government officials and public institutions - building capability where it matters most.
SME Digital Transformation
We help small and medium enterprises adopt AI, automation, and digital tools - reducing costs and unlocking new revenue through technology.
Building Local Tech Capability
Through training, mentorship, and real-world project exposure, we develop tech talent in growth markets - creating globally competitive engineers.
Nurturing the next generation of tech leaders.
We identify top emerging tech talent from growth markets and transform them into globally competitive engineers through real-world projects and mentorship.
The people who build it.
A small team with deep technical range, from data architecture to applied machine learning.
Duncan Shimoli
Chief Technology Officer
“Building automated AI solutions that scale with your business.”
Duncan leads technology at Cynea, driving the strategic rollout of SaaS products across asset performance, ERP, data analytics, and process automation. A data engineer at heart, he has built end-to-end ETL pipelines in Python and SQL and designed Snowflake-based warehousing solutions that cut query times dramatically. He holds an MSc in Financial Engineering from WorldQuant University and a Data Science diploma from GOMYCODE, and he sets the technology roadmap that turns Cynea’s vision into shipped, scalable products.
Bruce Mukanzi
Machine Learning Engineer & AI Researcher
Bruce works at the intersection of AI systems, networking, and digital platforms, with five years of experience bringing cutting-edge technology to real operational impact. He is especially drawn to Large Language Models and how they can be thoughtfully integrated into systems that actually work at scale, architecting AI workflows, tightening operational frameworks, and bridging the gap between research and production.
The company, on paper.
Founded
2025, London, United Kingdom
Registration
UK Company No. 16652188
Entities
United Kingdom and Kenya
Footprint
London HQ, Nairobi delivery hub
Model
Products, engineering, and advisory
Leadership
Irene Otieno (CEO), Duncan Shimoli (CTO), Bruce Mukanzi (ML Engineering)
Where you’ll find us.
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