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Kizito Odhiambo

Founder & CEO
agriBORA GmbH

Kizito is the Founder & CEO of agriBORA. He holds a BSc. in Electrical Engineering & Information Technology from Germany's Technische Universität Darmstadt and a Certified Public Accounts certificate from Strathmore University, Kenya. Prior to launching agriBORA, he spearheaded Kedo Solutions Ltd, a transformative social enterprise in Kenya's Homa Bay County. Collaborating with over 1,000 smallholder soybean farmers, he pioneered soybean processing for rural nutrition. His acclaimed innovation at agriBORA, driving data-driven smallholder agriculture, garnered global recognition and backing from prestigious bodies like the European Space Agency (ESA), Viva Tech and European Commission's Satellite Programme Copernicus.

Kizito has been instrumental in conceiving and implementing agri-tech solutions in Kenya. These innovations redefine interactions and transactions between smallholder farmers and their business partners, fostering accessibility and affordability. Recognizing the digital divide in the global south, Kizito has adeptly directed business and tech teams to forge a platform that balances technology and human touch. This approach ensures that even farmers equipped with basic feature phones and lacking internet access can harness disruptive technologies, thus advancing food security in Africa for the current and future generations.


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Before 2024

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Part of Startupnight / its events in: 2023