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Linda Kwamboka
Linda Kwamboka | |
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 Linda Kwamboka. Retrieved from LinkedIn, October 2020 | |
| Born | 1988 (age 34–35) Kenya |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Alma mater | Strathmore University |
| Occupation | Director of MFarm |
| Known for | Co-founder of MFarm |
| Website | LinkedIn Profile |
Editor: Tamia Adolph
Linda Kwamboka is the co-founder and Director of Kenyan-based MFarm, an agri-business start-up that provides transparency for farmers on farming prices, buying, market information and current agri-trends.[1] MFarm provides this information to farmers via SMS or a web-based application which is available worldwide for free.
History
Kwamboka holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Information Technology at Strathmore University in Nairobi, Kenya, where she headed the Student Enterprise Program which nurtures student businesses on campus.[2] Kwamboka co-founded MFarm with former CEO Jamila Abass and former CTO and COO Susan Oguya in 2010 and was appointed as the Director of the company. Abass, Oguya and Kwamboka came across the IPO48, a development competition for young entrepreneurs where they won first place for MFarm and used the prize money to start-up the company.[3] In 2011, Kwamboka became a Board Member for AfriLabs, a network organisation for African innovation spaces.[4]
Achievements
In 2014, Kwamboka was named one of The 20 Youngest Power Women in Africa by Forbes.[5]
In that same year, Kwamboka was named as one of Forbes’ 10 Female Tech Founders To Watch In Africa. [6]
References
- ↑ MFarm - Technology Exchange Lab. Retrieved 30 August, 2020.
- ↑ Linda Kwamboka - Global Philanthropy Forum. Retrieved 3 September, 2020.
- ↑ Girls Who Created Social Networks for Farmers - Nation. Retrieved 7 September, 2020.
- ↑ Linda Kwamboka - LinkedIn. Retrieved 4 September, 2020.
- ↑ The Top 20 Youngest Power Women in Africa - Forbes. Retrieved 7 September, 2020.
- ↑ 10 Female Tech Founders To Watch In Africa - Forbes. Retrieved 7 September, 2020.