Category: Agri Food Security

Strategic and results-driven business leader with extensive experience in infrastructure development, public-private partnerships, and non-executive roles across diverse sectors. Proven track record of advancing major projects, mobilizing investments, and driving policy changes at national and international levels. Investor into the agricultural sector, Read More

Wynand Espach is a seasoned agricultural expert from rural Limpopo Province, South Africa. His lifelong passion for soil and agriculture, combined with a desire for education and development, led him to accumulate over two decades of experience in the field. With an Read More

Thapelo Phiri is a founder of a company Ag Beyond Sustainability a company focusing on helping farmers transition to sustainable and regenerative agriculture. He is a renowned agripreneur, innovator, and a prominent advocate for regenerative agriculture. His exceptional contributions to the field Read More

Sakhumzi is a seasoned agricultural economist and credit risk specialist with a combined experience of more than 27 years’ experience in banking and agricultural finance.He spent his career at Land Bank and Absa where he has been responsible for conducting due diligence Read More

Dr Thulasizwe Mkhabela is the founder and director of Outcome Mapping – a company specializing in agricultural development consulting and investment mainly in the SADC region. Thulasizwe Mkhabela is an Advisory Board Member for the African Centre for Food Security (ACFS) – Read More

David Farrell is the CEO and founding partner of Blue North Sustainability, a consultancy focused on agricultural and food system sustainability. With over 24 years in the South African agri-food sector and past 13 years leading Blue North, David has gained extensive Read More

With a background in economics, he was an Analyst before finding more meaning in social development, the environment and food security. His first FTFA project was in 2008 and within a few years he was their Official Partner in the Eastern Cape. Read More