Nassib has a background in agricultural science, with an MSc in agricultural extension and education from Makerere University, Kampala. In Uganda, Nassib works with the National Crops Resources Research Institute, where he spends most of his time promoting access to new agricultural innovations among smallholder farmers. Previously, he worked as a research assistant on the Biosciences for Farming in Africa Project (B4FA), which explored farmers’ attitudes towards crop genetic innovations.