Refactory Academy
For many, the world of technology feels like a distant revolution—something happening elsewhere. Munir Mujuzi once felt that gap. Despite holding a Diploma in Information Technology for Business and working as an IT support intern at Kwarty Computer, Munir found himself troubleshooting Wi-Fi issues while the deepest problems of his community remained unsolved.
“I didn’t want to be a spectator”, Munir recalls. “I wanted to be part of the solution.” The turning point came when he discovered Refactory Academy. Unlike traditional academic settings that prioritize certificates over substance, Munir was drawn to an apprenticeship model that focused on building real solutions for real people. It was a leap of faith that would move him from the server room to the front lines of software architecture.
Munir speaks candidly about the constant shadow of imposter syndrome—the nagging feeling that he wasn’t smart or fast enough to belong in a high-stakes environment. He overcame it through a simple, relentless philosophy, showing up. By asking the seemingly small questions and putting in extra hours, his consistency eventually built up his confidence. Munir moved beyond hypothetical exercises into high stake client-facing projects. Under the mentorship of industry experts like Katumba Ivan Koreta, Jackson Ssenengo and Eric Muhwezi, he was challenged to step up in ways he never imagined. The true test of Munir’s transformation came with the Swanair Travel & Safaris Costing Software project. In a move that tested his newfound technical and leadership abilities, Munir was thrust into a Technical Lead role, managing a team of seven developers.
Utilizing a sophisticated stack including PostgreSQL, NestJS, React.js, and TypeScript, the team architected a custom costing and itinerary system. The software automated manual workflows, cutting processing time by a staggering 70%. “That’s not just code”, Munir says. “That’s business transformation.”
Building for the community, Munir’s drive for impact extended into the social sector with Garbage Seekers, a full-stack waste management ecosystem. By using real-time data and smart routing, the mobile app prototype addresses local sanitation challenges, proving that tech can solve day to day problems. Today, Munir is no longer starting from zero. He has mastered Agile workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and is currently diving deep into Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies. He has transitioned from a student to a mentor, helping others who are exactly where he once was. As the tech industry in Uganda shifts from consuming technology to creating it, Munir Mujuzi is ready to lead the charge. His journey from an IT intern to a DevOps specialist serves as a powerful reminder that professional destiny is not limited by one’s background. “Belief comes after action, not before”, Munir reflects. “Sometimes you have to move before you feel ready. You have to take the leap and trust that you’ll learn to fly on the way down.”
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Refactory is a software-skilling academy addressing the need to produce skilled software developers in Uganda today. We are training the next generation of software developer talent and experts responsive to the needs of the ecosystem.
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