I am passionate about
Empowering smallholder farmers in Africa, particularly the youth, to grow
their farming ventures. I grew up in a rural farming community in Kenya and
despite the challenges smallholder farmers face, sustainable agriculture can
be a vehicle for inclusive economic growth. Agriculture is one of the most
effective tools to end hunger, end poverty and lead to both social and
economic development in most of Africa where over two thirds of the
population depends on Agriculture for a living.Actions
I co-founded and run FarmDrive, an agricultural data analytics company that
has developed an alternative credit scoring algorithm that allows financial
institutions to score and lend to underserved smallholder farmers. The
alternative credit scoring model is driving financial services to unbanked
and underserved smallholder farmers, while helping financial institutions
cost effectively increase their agricultural loan portfolios. FarmDrive
closes the data gap that keeps smallholder farmers from the financial
services that would allow them to grow their agri-businesses and increase
their incomes.
I have also been part of initiatives and forums that bring the youth
perspective in building and executing programs that support youths to be the
force behind ending poverty, hunger, inequalities and ensuring decent jobs
for all.
