Nyanzi Julius

Nyanzi Julius (born 10 August 1990) simply known as Omukenkufu, is a Ugandan Bio-Entrepreneur, scientist, and researcher. He is the C.E.O. of Prof Bioresearch dealing in providing Bio research products and solutions that are community oriented portraying value addition to Productive Agribusiness.
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He is the C.E.O. and Proprietor of Prof Bio research dealing in providing Bio research products and solutions that are community oriented portraying value addition to Productive Agribusiness. After his University studies, Nyanzi embarked on research with Buloba-based Agro Genetic Technologies (AGT), where he was working as a consultant, It was during that time that he developed an idea of making sugar from Stevia. While at University, Julius learnt about Stevia through reading then he embarked on the hunt for Stevia, but couldn't get it until 2011 when he got it through a friend in the U.S.A. who sent him leaves and luckily, he got the first Stevia seedlings through Tissue Culture. After the successful re-invention of Stevia, Julius went back to Makerere University with his solution, where it was recommended for various diseases. Julius also received support identification from the National Chemotherapeutic Research Laboratories (NCRL) in Wandegeya.
During the Uganda Manufacturers' Association (UMA) trade show 2014, Julius aroma's attracted guests as the Queen of Buganda Sylvia Nagginda, Uganda's Prime Minister Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda, the U.S Ambassador Deborah Malac among others.
Education
Julius attended Red Stars Nursery & Primary School Kasubi, joined O’ Level at Old Kampala SS while in A-levels he attended Merryland High School in Entebbe,
Honors and awards
*K.C.C.A Young Innovator of the year 2015, Uganda
*Private Sector Foundation Uganda Winner 2016.
*Pakasa Most Innovative Entrepreneur 2017.
*Best Services and Utilities 2018 of the year by Uganda Manufacturers' Association (UMA)
*Uganda Manufacturers' Association Innovator of the year 2019.
Family background
Born in a Catholic family to Mr. and Mrs Ben Bikolwa of Nakulabye in Kampala.<ref name="sunrise_201708"/>

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