Agriculture

Deola Balogun pioneers food preservation innovation in Nigeria to reduce post-harvest losses and empower farmers. Every year, Nigeria loses an estimated $2.2 billion to post-harvest losses—a crisis that …

Hafsah Jumare is improving smallholder farmers’ access to the agricultural market.  Hafsah Jumare, a Nigerian entrepreneur and behavioural economist, is working to reshape agricultural market systems across parts …

Josephine Katumba promotes food access in South Africa through urban farming and low-cost retail innovation. South African entrepreneur Josephine Katumba is gaining attention for her efforts to address …

Irene Etyang empowers rural women farmers in Kenya through Mamlo Foods’ sustainable, value-added processing model. Growing up in a farming community, Irene Etyang witnessed the economic challenges of …

Winifred Okafor Isichei is building Bonita Foods – a Nigerian food company that creates healthy, plant-based snacks using locally sourced ingredients and sustainable methods. Isichei, a trained lawyer …

Adanne Uche, founder of Ady’s Agro Processing, promotes food safety and sustainability in Nigeria through preservative-free, locally sourced ingredients. Adanne Uche, founder of Ady’s Agro Processing Limited, is …

Co-founders Soinato Leboo and Priscillah Wanjira built Rhea to regenerate Kenya’s farmlands through accessible soil testing and personalised agronomic support.  In Kenya, over 80% of agricultural land is …

Across rural Africa, where smartphones are scarce and data is unaffordable, Naledi Magowe is helping millions leap over the digital divide. As co-founder and Chief Growth Officer of …

Kenyan-born environmental entrepreneur Camille Rebelo is the co-founder of EcoPlanet Bamboo, a company quietly changing how we fight climate change, protect forests, and lift rural communities out of …

Aisha Raheem, founder and Chief Executive Officer of Farmz2U, is leading a revolution in African agriculture. Born in September 1990, Raheem’s inspiration to enter the agricultural sector stemmed …