Hi, I’m Oliver.

Growing up in South East London

I spent my childhood in Beckenham, South East London. It’s home in many ways, but the environment I grew up in was hard. There were a lot of gang members around me, and negative influences were part of everyday life, and older people around me knew how to take advantage of a young boy.

At a young age, I was groomed into selling drugs. I’m not proud of it, and I don’t hide from it. Looking back, I can see how close I came to a very different future.

Playing for the academies

Football was the other side of my childhood. I played for a number of academies, and for a while it felt like the path that could take me somewhere better.

Then I was released. At that age, being let go feels like the end of a dream. It was one of my first real disappointments — and an early lesson that nothing is guaranteed, however much you want it.

A second chance

I moved to Uganda to live with my father. I was scared, and the first few days were genuinely difficult — new surroundings, new expectations, a completely new way of life.

But starting school there gave me room to reset. For the first time, I began thinking seriously about who I wanted to become, surrounded by family members who had built businesses in exports and international trade.

Unlimited Clothing

My first business was a clothing brand. I invested over £500 and tried to run it from Uganda while selling to customers in the United Kingdom.

It didn’t generate a single pound in revenue. It was my first experience of putting real money into something and watching it fail — and it stung.

My first website

Some time later, a family member needed a website, so I built one for them. The project went well, and I earned a little pocket money for my work.

At that point I didn’t see web development as a serious business opportunity — it was simply something I could do. I had no idea how important that small project would turn out to be.

Luxe Clothing

Despite the first failure, I wasn’t ready to give up on fashion. I launched another brand, Luxe Clothing. It failed too, without generating any meaningful revenue.

But between the two brands, I learned more about business, customers, market demand and persistence than an early success could ever have taught me.

Discovering agriculture

I began exploring agricultural products, starting with dried agricultural goods. It opened my eyes to the enormous potential of Uganda’s agricultural sector — and to a question I couldn’t stop asking:

“Uganda produces so many incredible agricultural products, but why aren’t more of them reaching customers around the world?”

Founding Axis Agro International

Having grown up in South East London and lived in Uganda, I could see the opportunity on both sides: fertile land, hardworking farmers and excellent produce in Uganda; real demand for quality products in the UK and other international markets.

With the support and guidance of a relative, I established Axis Agro International Limited to connect Ugandan agricultural products with international buyers, while creating opportunities for farmers, suppliers and trading partners. What started as an idea gradually became a real business.

Building Kavo Technologies International

I returned to technology, this time with a completely different mindset. Businesses across the UK and Uganda needed professional websites, digital systems and modern technology solutions — and I knew I could help deliver them.

I founded Kavo Technologies International Limited and began working with clients, particularly British businesses. Over time, I expanded our client base and built a team of people who work with me on websites and other technology projects. Today I lead and coordinate that team, overseeing client projects, business development and the overall direction of the company.