Nationality: Kenya
Lorna Mudegu is a Kenyan aquaculture entrepreneur and blue economy leader dedicated to transforming smallholder aquaculture across Africa. As the CEO and co-founder of WAVU, she is building a WhatsApp first marketplace and logistics platform that connects fish farmers to quality inputs, reliable markets, and practical digital support. Her career spans government, development programmes, consulting, and entrepreneurship, giving her extensive experience working alongside farming communities to strengthen livelihoods and food systems. Lorna is passionate about using innovation to build inclusive, resilient aquaculture value chains that create opportunities for women and youth while increasing access to sustainable protein. Her work has been recognised by Hatch Blue, Katapult Ocean's Top 100 Innovators Shaping Africa's Blue Economy, SPARK GIZ, and UNIDO Global FoodTech.