Can data-driven farming end food insecurity in rural Africa?

Meet Esineye Shilombo, founder of Chiseko, a Zambian agri-tech startup building a digital bridge between smallholder farmers and high-demand markets. From IT lead at the U.S. Embassy to agri-innovator, Esineye is rewriting what it means to be a tech-powered changemaker in Southern Africa.

In this episode of AgriTech Founders Diary, we explore:

• How Chiseko uses market data and remote sensing to boost farmer productivity
  

• What it takes to turn a farming hobby into a scalable digital marketplace
  

• The power of bootstrapping, grants, and partnerships (like Hilton Hotel & Standard Chartered Women in Tech)
  

• Real challenges: power cuts, rural connectivity, and gender bias in tech
  

• Sustainable growth: building climate resilience through smart farming tools
  

• Why the future of African agriculture is borderless — and how Chiseko is scaling into Ghana
  

If you’re building in agri-tech, battling startup barriers, or just want to hear from a founder walking the talk, this episode is your spark.

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