When we started Uncover, we set an ambition to be people-powered in every decision we make at our company. We decided to talk to real women and understand their pain points and preferences to determine which products we bring, the formulations of those products, and our packaging. My favourite anecdote that demonstrates how people-powered we are […]
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Written by Sneha, founding team, Uncover I remember sitting at my desk trying to focus on an excel sheet at work. Every 10 minutes, I’d switch on the selfie mode of my iPhone and stare at my face from different angles. My skin had broken out so badly and I couldn’t help stare helplessly and wonder “how […]
As we mark Women’s Equality Day, on August 26th, celebrating the generations of women that fought for equal pay, protection against sexual harassment and professional opportunities, it is imperative to note that over the years gender equality has progressed for the better. However, according to the Global Gender Gap report 2020, Kenya ranks 109 […]
The skin is the largest organ of the body and has the role of protecting our organs from infections, pollution and ultraviolet rays. Our skin undergoes several changes throughout life including regenerating the outermost layer – the epidermis every 27 days, for this regeneration cycle, a constant supply of nutrients and energy are required. These […]
Uncover was founded amidst the global pandemic by myself Sneha – currently Uncover’s CFO and my co-founder Catherine, Uncover’s CEO. It’s hard to believe but about a year ago, we didn’t know each other, we met at Antler, an early-stage global VC in Nairobi, in a pursuit for change in our careers. Our backgrounds couldn’t […]