Esther Kimani

At 28, Esther Wanjiru, founder and CEO of FarmerLifeline Technologies, is a pioneering leader in Africa’s agricultural robotics and climate Agri-tech. Using AI, she empowers small-scale farmers to reduce agricultural emissions and build resilience against climate change, advancing sustainability in rural communities. Esther’s mission is to eradicate hunger and extreme poverty among marginalized smallholder farmers, focusing on women, who comprise 65% of her initiatives. Her impactful work has earned her a speaker role at COP28 on youth and climate, and a UN FAO Achievement Scroll.