Nairobi,   November 01, 2025 – Duhqa, a B2B tech platform that connects manufactures to retailers , today announced the appointment of Dr. Sidney Mwangi  as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective November 1st 2025. Dr. Mwangi succeeds founder and outgoing CEO Victor Maina, who will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board.

Dr. Mwangi, who has been the COO for Duhqa the last two years and for the last 6 months taken a more active role in shadowing Victor , brings years of leadership experience in public sector, manufacturing and most recently, scaling Duhqa pharma transformative distribution initiatives at Duhqa for the last  4 years ago. Her appointment marks a pivotal step in Duhqa’s long-term growth strategy, as the company positions itself to expand into medical drugs distribution and deepen its product portfolio in health.

“I am honored to lead Duhqa at such an exciting inflection point,” said Dr. Mwangi. “This is a company built on innovation, and I look forward to working with our talented teams to accelerate product development, deepen customer partnerships, and drive value for shareholders worldwide.”

Board members cited Dr. Mwangi’s proven ability to blend technical depth in the pharma industry with commercial strategy as a major asset for the company’s next chapter.

“Dr. Sidney’s  track record at Duhqa, combined with her people-first approach and passion for the health sector, makes her uniquely equipped to lead Duhqa into the future,” said Victor Maina, Duhqa Chairman. “She brings the right blend of vision, execution, and integrity that our stakeholders value.”

In her previous role as COO of Duhqa, Dr. Mwangi led a team in establishing a pharma distribution division, adding a mix revenue increase in under two years of 40%. She holds a Bachelor of Pharmacy from The Nairobi University CPA sec 3 from Strathmore University.”

About Duhqa:
Founded in 2021 by Victor Maina, Dudu Moilwa & Davis Angwenyi, Duhqa is a Canadian B2B tech company that connects manufacturers to retailers in pharma, cold chain and FMCG. The company serves more than 35,000 customers across 3 countries.

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