African Management Team
RICHARD OKOE
President, National Beekeepers Association, Ghana. Founder, African Raw Honey
A skilled apiculturist committed to rural agriculture development through beekeeping, Richard insures our farmers get the highest possible yields. He is founder and CEO of African Raw Honey which markets and sells organic honey, beeswax and other medical grade honey products.
WILL COETSEE
Managing Director, Botanica Natural Products, South Africa
A passionate entrepreneur focused on social entrepreneurship which combines ecology, indigenous culture and business principles to create products and services in developing countries. Will is the Managing Director of Botanical Natural Products, a social enterprise that produces plant extracts, oils and powders for personal care and nutritional benefits.
DR EVA ROBERTS
Founder, Morvigor, a Moringa products company, Sierra Leone
Dr. Eva Roberts is a surgeon who specializes in chronic waterborne illnesses. For a decade she has also recruited and trained women Moringa farmers, expanding their income and reducing waterborne illnesses in her community in Sierra Leone.
EMIL AMANFU
Water Engineering Director, Emchel Ltd., Ghana
A multi-talented agripreneur and water engineer with a deep commitment to rural development in Ghana. Emil does whatever it takes to maintain the smooth operation of our 2000 L/day plant-based, solar powered drinking water plant in Ghana.
KENNETH ACQUAYE
Agronomist, Senior Government Advisor IPM, Managing Director at Large, Ghana
A skilled and insightful agripreneur dedicated to sustainable development in Ghana. Ken is a regenerative agriculture practitioner, passionate about chemical-free food production and helping farmers get ‘more crop per drop’. He is also heading up our snail farming operations in Ghana.
PATIENCE BRUKU
Women in Agricultural Development Officer in the Local Government Service, Dodowa (Department of Agriculture), Ghana. Chief of Operational Staff, Anyinamae and Boafri
With her Master’s degree in Agribusiness Management from University of Ghana (Legon) and her field experience as an agriculture development officer, Pat inspires and manages our waterpreneures, operators and farmers.
FIONA BARRETTO
Founder, African Malaika Social Enterprise, Tanzania
A rapid fire innovator of social and environmental solutions, we call Fiona “Madame Popcorn”. She is dedicated to coral and mangrove restoration, seaweed and oyster farming, Moringa growing and carbon capture as well as STEM (Science, Technology, Math) education in her native Tanzania.