
Renee Dunn, Founder of Amazi
Our Mission
Amazi is a woman-owned mindful food company on a mission to help you Snack on Purpose - impeccably sourcing, crafting, and decluttering the crowded fruit snack category. Not only are all Amazi products minimally processed with clean ingredients, they're also rooted in a strong social mission and commitment to sustainable value-chains by keeping ownership of the product process in country of origin. Produced in partnership with farmers groups and locally owned businesses in Uganda, we aim to promote economic development, job creation, and connected supply chains.
Our Story
Our company was officially founded in April 2016, but has been a dream for years. After studying the entrepreneurial environment in Uganda, our founder, Renee, was struck by the high degree of entrepreneurship, yet perplexed by the endless piles of tomatoes, plantains, bananas - stand after stand; the incredible hustle and simultaneous stagnation of the local marketplace. There was a persistent lack of business growth, employment opportunities, and variety in product offerings.
Issues of competition, waste, and unemployment inspired Renee to explore the possibilities of AgriProcessing - adding value to natural resources - to provide growth avenues for entrepreneurs, unemployed youth, and farmers alike. Combined with her passion for healthy snacking, she was driven to team up with local, organic-certified manufacturers to transform Uganda's best tropical fruits into wholesome, clutter-free snacks.