Blake Muhumuza

A Ugandan tech entrepreneur who revolutionized mobile agriculture solutions in Africa

Blake Muhumuza is a visionary Ugandan entrepreneur whose work in agricultural technology has made a profound impact across Sub-Saharan Africa. In 2014, he co-founded Agrikore, a platform that connects smallholder farmers directly with buyers through mobile technology. This innovation bypassed traditional middlemen, increasing farmer profits by an average of 30% while reducing post-harvest losses by 25%. Muhumuza's approach leveraged SMS-based systems for farmers without internet access, ensuring inclusivity. By 2019, Agrikore had reached over 500,000 farmers across Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania.

His TechCrunch featured initiative also integrated weather prediction APIs and soil analysis tools, helping farmers optimize planting cycles. Muhumuza's TED Talk "How to Feed a Continent with Cell Phones" (2017) became a blueprint for tech-driven agricultural solutions. He was listed in Forbes Africa's 30 Under 30 in 2018 for his work in digital agriculture infrastructure.