Twapegwa M. Kapeyo – CEO, Help Twenty-Four Seven Farm & Kay Farm

Twapegwa M. Kapeyo is the CEO of Help Twenty-Four Seven Farm and Kay Farm and an emerging leader in African agriculture. Recognized as the Upcoming Farmer of the Year at the Agricoop Awards 2024, Twapegwa combines his farming heritage with expertise as a trained Computer Technician and Shipping & Logistics professional to drive innovation and efficiency in his agribusiness ventures.

A former MultiChoice Zambia Brand Ambassador, he is passionate about leveraging technology, innovation, and community engagement to promote sustainable agriculture. Beyond his farms, Twapegwa actively mentors young agripreneurs and champions youth-led solutions in agribusiness, helping to shape the next generation of African farmers.

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Happy Mulobeka – Founder & Managing Director, Hapitec Investments Ltd

Happy Mulobeka is a visionary Zambian entrepreneur and the Founder and Managing Director of Hapitec Investments Ltd, a multi-award-winning agribusiness operating across piggery, poultry, fish farming, and meat processing. With a strong foundation in business administration and extensive hands-on experience, Happy has grown his company into a model of innovation, efficiency, and youth-led impact in African agriculture.

He is passionate about empowering young agripreneurs and driving innovation across the agricultural value chain. Happy has been recognized for his excellence and leadership with multiple awards, including Pig Farmer of the Year (CAMINEX, 2024), Pig Farmer of the Year (Agricoop Awards, 2025), Best Commercial Farm (CAMINEX, 2025), and Animal Welfare Champion (Agricoop, 2025).

As a certified Trainer of Trainers under the LATTICE-led WYEEFIMA project, Happy mentors youth to excel in fisheries and agribusiness, demonstrating that with vision, dedication, and practical action, young leaders can transform Africa’s agricultural landscape.

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Fenny Mweene Mundia – Qualified Nurse & Award-Winning Poultry Farmer

Fenny Mweene Mundia is a qualified nurse, trained at Kafue College of Nursing and Midwifery, and an award-winning poultry farmer with over four years of hands-on experience.

She was honored as Poultry Farmer of the Year 2025 at the Agricoop Awards, recognizing her excellence and dedication in poultry production. Fenny is passionate about empowering communities through health education and sustainable poultry farming, showing that with knowledge, resilience, and consistency, small beginnings can grow into impactful livelihoods.

Fenny believes in progress through dedication and practical action, inspiring others to turn their passion into lasting impact.

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Nellie Wanda Chinyakula is the Founder and CEO of Fanellie Investment and Consultancy Limited, a pioneering enterprise delivering sustainable solutions in livestock farming, consultancy, culinary services, and smoked food supply.

Through the Fanellie Livestock Sanctuary, Nellie drives innovation, ethical farming practices, and community impact, setting new standards in sustainability and excellence. Her work is redefining value creation across industries while inspiring the next generation of women entrepreneurs.

In recognition of her outstanding contributions, Nellie was honored as Livestock Farmer of the Year at the Agricoop Awards 2025.

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Lisa Sendwe – Agriculturist & Award-Winning Farmer

Lisa Sendwe is an accomplished agriculturist with 20 years of experience in the agricultural sector. She spent 14 years with an NGO, where she trained farmers in climate-smart technologies and managed an agroforestry farm.

Today, Lisa continues to train farmers in vegetable production, fruit farming, and general agriculture, while running her own full-time mixed farm with a strong focus on fruit farming.

Her outstanding contributions to agriculture have been recognized with the Agricoop Awards 2025, where she was honored as Farmer of the Year and Fruit Farmer of the Year.

Lisa’s work reflects her dedication to empowering farmers, promoting sustainable practices, and advancing women’s leadership in agribusiness.

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We are proud to feature Annette Takomborerwa Mutetwa,
Agronomist | Agricultural Media Personality | Marketing & Operations Leader,
as a panel speaker on “The Role of Input Suppliers” at the Farmers Choice Awards Summit.
Annette is a nominee for Agronomist of the Year and a dynamic voice in Zimbabwe’s agricultural sector. She holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons) Degree in Agriculture Crop Science and has built her career at the intersection of agronomy, marketing, and agricultural communication.

With extensive experience working alongside seed houses, agrochemical companies, distributors, and farmers across Southern Africa, Annette is passionate about bridging the gap between innovation and the farmer. Through her national television platform and digital media presence, she educates, connects, and amplifies agricultural businesses while championing sustainable production and market-driven farming.

Beyond her corporate roles, she mentors young farmers and advocates for strategic collaboration between input suppliers and producers to strengthen Zimbabwe’s agricultural value chain.

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Mr. Mtaziwa Kumwenda is a seasoned agribusiness professional with over 25years experience. His career spans across various sectors including academia/research, education, government, NGO and agribusiness. He is currently the Managing Director and Chairman of the Board of Directors at ATS AGROCHEMICALS. He holds a BSc Agricultural Economics from UNZA, AVCASA (Crop Protection Professional) and MBA.

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He is a seasoned financial executive with over 27 years of banking experience across South Africa, Tanzania, Botswana, and Zambia. He is recognized for driving commercial growth, strengthening organizational performance, and navigating diverse regional markets with strategic insight.

He has held several senior leadership roles, including General Manager in South Africa, Corporate Banking Director in Tanzania, and Chief Operating Officer and Business Banking Director in Botswana, consistently advancing commercial strategy, enhancing the corporate value proposition, and supporting the onboarding of key clients across SMMEs and corporate segments.

Andre’s expertise spans relationship banking, credit, deal structuring, and strategy execution. He also served as Group Head of Corporate and Agriculture for FMBCH, where he guided regional growth initiatives leveraging deep sector knowledge.

He holds a Master’s in Financial Management, an Honours in Business Management, and a Degree in Agricultural Economics, all of which underpin his strong leadership impact.

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Mrs. Angela Sitali-Nguluwe, a qualified lawyer, currently serves as the Manager – Business Registrations at PACRA (Patents and Companies Registration Agency).

Her impressive professional journey is marked by a multidisciplinary evolution, as she successfully transitioned from teaching to accounting before settling into her current role in the legal and regulatory field. This diverse experience has equipped her with a wide array of qualifications across education, accounting, risk and compliance management, and law.

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Mary Mumba is a certified expert in financial inclusion and currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of the Zambia Credit Guarantee Scheme. Award winner of the 2023 distinguished Business leadership Excellence award by the African Leadership Magazine.

Prior to joining ZCGS Mary worked for Zambia National Commercial Bank and National Savings and Credit Bank where she gained extensive experience in banking. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Administration and Development studies from University of Zambia. She has also obtained scholarships for her master's degree: A Master of Science degree in Microfinance from University of Bergamo in Italy, and a Master's degree in Business Administration from Business school Netherlands.

Mary is an alumni of Harvard Business school having received training in Strategic leadership in financial Inclusion. She has also received training from Coady Institute of Canada in Community based Microfinance for Financial Inclusion.

Additionally, she holds certificates in Credit Management and Compliance Management from Institute of Credit Management and University of Cape Town in south Africa, respectively. She was awarded the Foundation J. Noel scholarship to under take Certificate in Law and Regulation of Inclusive Finance at Luxembourg university.

Mary is a diploma holder in Banking and Finance from Zambia Institute of Bankers.

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—Engineer Bernard Mwape Chiwala is a renowned Transformational Leader in Zambia who blends both technical and Commercial skills. Living by the DWA PRINCIPLE [Decision with Action] is what has defined Engineer Chiwala during his illustrious career that began in 1991. As a visionary leader, an engineer, and a family man, Engineer Chiwala’s contributions have significantly helped to shape Public infrastructure in Zambia.  

—ENGINEERCHIWALA has held several high-ranking positions, including Director and CEO of the Road Development Agency, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport, Works, Supply and Communications, and President of the Engineering Institution of Zambia. He also served as the Managing Director of Nkana Water and Sewerage Company where he led the organization to achieve the NWASCO Award of BEST RUN WATER COMPANY IN ZAMBIA during the period 2006/2007 and2004/2005. In recognition of his contribution to Public Infrastructure development in Zambia, Engineer Chiwala was on 25^th May2025 awarded the Grand Commander to the Order of Distinguished Service: First Division by the Republican President.

—Engineer Chiwala wears many hats, one of which is that of a Farmer, specifically avocado farming, as a strategic pathway for transforming Zambia’s economy and building intergenerational wealth. He firmly believes we can FARM ZAMBIA OUT OF POVERTYTHROUGH AGRICULTURE MECHANIZATION AND VALUE ADDITION.

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Managing Director & Business Head - East & Southern AfricaBusiness Area

Area of Expertise

Given has 20+years in Agribusiness management across Sub-Saharan Africa. Expert in strategy, advocacy & Policy, and stakeholder management. Passionate about sustainable agriculture, farmers and team development, customer focus, and performance improvement. Champions change and inclusive leadership, prioritizing safe work environments. Experienced in corporate communications, both internal and external.

Currently he’s the Regional General Manager at Syngenta, responsible for financial and operational performance. Drives long-term strategy for profitable growth and industry leadership.

Under his leadership, Syngenta has expanded access to advanced crop protection and seed treatment solutions, including FORTENZA® Duo and MIRAVIS® Duo, alongside the launch of breakthrough innovations shaping the region’s next chapter in farm performance: Laudento®, a breakthrough insecticide supporting stronger pest management outcomes; Victrato® and Vaniva®,new-generation nematicide solutions helping farmers protect yield potential from below-ground threats; and Vixeran®, a biological innovation enabling more sustainable farming approaches and supporting long-term soil health. He has also championed Cropwise Grower, empowering farmers with free, practical agronomy advice and smarter decision-making—a new frontier in digital agriculture that strengthens farm profitability, efficiency, and on-farm stewardship.

Holds key board positions in Agricultural sector, including CropLife Zambia (Chair), CropLife Kenya, Africa Seed Trade Association, and former President of Zambia Seed Industry Association.

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Dr. Harriet Scott is a seasoned Market and Research Consultant with expertise in Food Systems, Gender Equity, and Agricultural Value Chains. She is the Founder of Hasco Consultants and Chairperson of the Board of Africa Feature Network. With over 15 years of experience working with farmers, policymakers, and development partners across Africa, Dr. Harriet champions data-driven approaches to sustainable agriculture and equitable market access. Her work focuses on empowering women in agribusiness, promoting food sovereignty, and advancing intra-African trade. She brings a dynamic voice to the Farmers Choice Awards, advocating for innovation, inclusion, and dignity in farming.

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Dr. Mainza Obby Nicholus is a Chief Agriculture Economist – Department of Agribusiness and Marketing for the Ministry of Agriculture in Zambia, and the National Secretary for the Economics Association of Zambia. He is also known for his work as an agribusiness specialist and a consultant, a public speaker, a business masterclass tutor, and a part-time lecturer. He has been in the agribusiness sector for over 20 years of practice and mentorship. He is a frequent TV discussant on African economies and agri-food systems, and has authored the book "I SEE GOLD WHERE OTHERS SEE DUST". He holds multiple academic and professional qualifications from PhD, MSc, MBA, BSc to many more corporate certificates in governance and project management.

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