Tommaso is the Founder and CEO of African Agency for Arid Resources Limited (Agar Ltd), an award-winning company and the parent of the brand Essenza, a line of essential oils, shea butter and Aloe based products. He paired his 15+ years of experience in sales and...

Sven Verwiel holds a degree in Fisheries Science and Aquaculture but predominantly works in the design and implementation of terrestrial regenerative agriculture systems in Africa. He has spent the last ten years managing projects in Kenya and Ethiopia in a...

Samuel is a daring young person from Kenya who believes in creating social impact in communities around the world. He is the current Land Accelerator Africa, Manager. He works to foster entrepreneurship and innovation in support of landscape restoration enterprises in...

Arnolda has over eight years’ experience in Strategic Communication and Public Relations. Her experience has seen her work in the US, UK and Kenya in various roles including as a college radio talk show host, spokesperson for a political party, Communication advisor...

Elijah works for the County Government of Migori as the County Chief Officer for Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Development since 2013. His duties and responsibilities have been amongst others: Coordinating project implementation including allocation of...

Tom Misenya works in Migori County as the Director of Environment and Natural Resources. He has a BSc. in Forestry and over 10 years’ experience in Natural Resources management.

Tukahirwa Joy Margaret Nee’ Biteete (PhD) is currently a team leader at the secretariat of Uganda Landcare Network (ULN) - a national platform promoting land care stewardship.  She has over 30 years of experience working with national as well as international...

Ms. Janet Ahatho is the Director, Environment and Natural Resources Management, Marsabit County. She went through Kargi Primary School for her primary education, joined St Teresa's Wamba for her Secondary School and Kenyatta University for her university education. An...

Gerald Ngatia is the secretary of the National Alliance of Community Forest Associations in Kenya (NACOFA). NACOFA’s main activity is to advocate for recognition of Community Forest Associations (CFAs) in the management and protection of forests in policy, linkages...

Current Position: Chief Officer: Agriculture, Irrigation, Livestock, and Fisheries Development, Makueni County  Qualifications: BVM (UoN), MSc; (Utrecht University, Netherlands), MBA (UoN)  Experience: Agriculture and Livestock technologies and extension; Soil and...