Our Team & Leadership
Meet the multidisciplinary experts driving insight, innovation, and impact.
Phoebe
Food Safety, Nutrition & Quality Professional
Results-oriented professional with over 6 years of experience in food manufacturing, agribusiness, and sustainable food systems. She is committed to improving food safety, public health, and sustainable food systems through excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
- BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics; pursuing MSc in Sustainable Food Processing and Product Development.
- Food Safety Management Systems: FSSC 22000, ISO, BRCGS, and GLOBALG.A.P. implementation and compliance.
- Agribusiness & Sustainability: MSME capacity building, stakeholder engagement, and climate-smart agriculture.
Edna Andeyo Abasi
Green & Climate-Smart Agriculture Expert
Senior Agriculture and Food Security Advisor, and Curriculum Development Consultant with over 10 years of progressive experience designing and implementing climate-smart agriculture, sustainable food systems, green agribusiness and food security programmes across academia, NGOs, and the private sector.
- Current Roles: Expert for GFYE Programme (IFAD/AGRA); Senior Advisor for EACF; Consultant for Private Equity Support.
- Education: Pursuing PhD in Agronomy (focusing on AI-driven crop yield prediction and climate adaptation) at Tharaka University.
- Global Impact: Extensive experience supporting IFAD, AGRA, USAID, and KOICA programmes.
Mhlengi Ayanda Sobani
Agribusiness & Agroecology Consultant (Co-Founder, Farmerman Systems)
An innovative entrepreneur based in Kakamega, Kenya. As Co-Founder of Farmerman Systems Pvt Ltd, he provides high-impact Pan-African consultancy services. He brings together data, markets, communities, and finance to turn local farming activities into profitable, sustainable, and fundable projects.
- Education: Diploma in Agriculture, BSc in Agriculture Economics, and pursuing an MSc in Finance and Investment.
- Core Expertise: Agricultural market intelligence, youth & women empowerment, climate-smart advisory, and blended finance structuring.
- Global Exposure: Participated in the PSAMY Kenya Exchange Programme (2025) and the Digital Agriculture Conference in Addis Ababa.
Delstarford Isaiah
Agricultural Biotechnologist, AI Engineer & Tech Founder
An Innovative Agricultural Biotechnologist and Full-Stack Developer dedicated to bridging the gap between biological sciences and cutting-edge technology. He is highly entrepreneurial and passionate about leveraging IoT and predictive AI to deliver data-driven, real-world solutions that empower agribusinesses and optimize global health.
- Tech Expertise: Conceptualizing and deploying robust AI systems (Machine Learning, Computer Vision via YOLO and MobileNetV2) alongside scalable architectures using Python, Flutter, and Flask.
- Education: Currently pursuing a B.Sc. in Agriculture & Biotechnology.
- Innovation Impact: Proven track record of building end-to-end applications ranging from healthcare diagnostics (Smart Health AI) to smart farming and fintech platforms.
