Joy Uwakwe

A Nigerian tech entrepreneur revolutionizing agriculture through innovative mobile solutions

Joy Uwakwe is a visionary Nigerian software engineer and entrepreneur whose work has transformed agricultural practices across West Africa. As founder of Techkrit, she developed the AgricLink mobile platform that connects smallholder farmers with real-time market prices, weather forecasts, and crop management techniques. This solution directly impacts over 500,000 farmers, increasing their incomes by an average of 30% through better price negotiations and reduced post-harvest losses.

Born in Lagos in 1990, Joy's journey began with early exposure to tech through her father's engineering work. She earned a computer science degree from Covenant University while developing her first agricultural app as a student project. The 2021 UN Food Systems Summit recognized her work, leading to partnerships with organizations like the Gates Foundation.

Her recent project SeedBank uses blockchain technology to track seed quality and distribution, addressing a critical gap in Africa's food security. Featured in TechCrunch and Forbes Africa, Joy's innovations are now expanding into Kenya and Ghana through public-private partnerships.