Our Team
Board of Directors
Director 1
Director 2
Director 3
Operational Team
William Banda
Founder and CEO
Molly Whayo
Program Manager
Yami Msafu
Finance and Admin
Thandizo Chunga
Business Development Officer
Tamandani Gumeni
Agronomist
As a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture student was about to graduate from the Lilongwe
University of Agriculture and Natural Resources in 2017, he recognized a major challenge
facing many young graduates in Malawi: the scarcity of jobs due to high unemployment rates.
Rather than seeking non-existent employment opportunities, he saw a different path. He realized
that the agricultural knowledge he gained at university could be transformed into economic
opportunities, especially considering Malawi’s status as an agribusiness economy.
Motivated by this insight, he mobilized other young people and founded AgriTech Enterprise.
The organization was established with the goal of turning classroom knowledge into
practical ideas that support smallholder farmers. AgriTech focuses on providing customized
input loan solutions, leveraging technology, and building the capacity of youth, smallholder
farmers, and agribusiness SMEs.
AgriTech Enterprise has gained significant recognition internationally, being honoured by
the US government under the Mandela Washington Fellowship flagship program for Young African
Leaders.
Board of Directors
Operational Team
Founder and CEO
Program Manager
Finance and Admin
Business Development Officer
Agronomist
Our approach revolves around providing smallholder farmers with the
necessary tools, resources, and knowledge to significantly increase
their crop yields and income. Through our Pre-establishment Finance
Model, we supply inputs like soybean seeds on credit, which farmers
repay either in kind or in cash. By focusing on building trust and
engagement with farmers throughout the growing season, we have helped
farmers more than double their harvests and income through precision
farming to improve farmer productivity by using technology to optimize
resource use, increase yields, and reduce costs. Our work ensures that
farmers not only receive the inputs they need but also gain the skills
and market access required to sustain their livelihoods.
We are tackling the challenges smallholder farmers face in accessing
affordable credit and high-quality agricultural inputs in Malawi. By
offering a comprehensive package of services, including input loans,
training on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), and market access support,
we aim to enhance the productivity and profitability of smallholder
farmers.