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Dr. Catherine Kahabuka MD, PhD
Hello, and Welcome to My World of Transformation in Research, Consulting, & Career Advancement.
I’m Dr. Catherine Kahabuka, and I specialize in helping professionals
shift from using their knowledge for a paycheck – to using it to
build wealth, create lasting impact, and expand their influence.
I’m Dr. Catherine Kahabuka, and
I specialize in helping professionals
shift from using their knowledge for
a paycheck – to using it to
build wealth, create lasting impact, and expand their influence.
What I Offer
Training, Mentorship & Coaching in Consulting and Career Advancement
I help individuals transform their potential into exceptional success by providing expert guidance and proven strategies to build thriving, high-impact careers using the knowledge they already have.
Training, Mentorship & Coaching in Research
I equip individuals and organizations with expert guidance and practical tools to conduct high-quality research, generate meaningful data, and produce relevant evidence that informs programming, strengthens decision-making, and drives impact.
About Me
Dr. Catherine Kahabuka MD, PhD
Founder & Lead Consultant – CREMES International
Creator of the Muscle2Brain Framework
My journey began with a deep conviction that research is more than data—it’s a powerful tool for transforming lives, systems, and societies. Trained as a medical doctor and public health researcher, I’ve spent the past 15+ years consulting across 18 countries, leading over 100 research and strategic assignments for 45+ global institutions.
As the Founder of CREMES International—a research and consulting firm headquartered in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, with a sub-office in Nairobi, Kenya—I lead a team committed to delivering high-impact work that informs policy and drives development outcomes across Africa and beyond.
While research remains my technical foundation, my greatest passion lies in training, mentorship, and coaching. To date, I’ve supported over 500 professionals—through masterclasses, one-on-one coaching, and group mentorship—helping them build meaningful careers in research and consulting.
This passion is what led me to develop the Muscle2Brain Framework, a five-level roadmap that helps professionals shift from effort-based income to influence-driven impact and wealth.
If you’re ready to grow your expertise, build your credibility, and rise into the career you deserve, welcome to my world of transformation.
Years of Consulting Experience
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In Research, M&E and Strategic Planning
Consulting Assignments
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Including more than 60 evaluations of large donor-funded programs
International Clients
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In more than 15 countries
Research Publication
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First author of 6
Clients Served
Key Career Achievements
Successfully supported over 100 consulting assignments, including more than 60 evaluations of major donor-funded programs.
Collaborated with 45+ institutions across 18 countries, including WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, DFID, Johns Hopkins University, the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, and Oxford Policy Management.
Co-authored 40+ research publications in peer-reviewed international journals, including 6 as lead author.
In 2023, CREMES International was selected as one of only six research institutions to support the monitoring and evaluation of USAID-funded projects in Tanzania—out of more than 45 applicants nationwide.
Founder of the CREMES Research Mentorship Program, operating in six African countries—Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Nigeria, and Ethiopia—which has mentored over 300 emerging researchers to date.
Founder of the CREMES Career Advancement Mentorship Program, also active in six African countries, which has mentored and coached over 50 young professionals in research and consulting.
Through various consulting and career-focused masterclasses, I have supported more than 500 consultants across diverse fields and countries.
Founder of CREMES International, a research and consulting firm headquartered in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, with a sub-office in Nairobi, Kenya.
In 2024 and 2025, I served as mentor for researchers under the Data for Health (D4H) initiative, implemented by the Gender Equity Unit at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
I currently serve as a Board Member for UNIAID Africa and a Global Board Member for Touch Health (formerly Touch Foundation), headquartered in New York, USA.
Location:
Sinza B, Mori Street, Plot No. S11-1C531, Dar es salaam, Tanzania.
Phone:
+255 743 007 437
Email:
ckahabuka@cremesacademy.org
drcatherinekahabuka@gmail.com