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Two practical books offer complementary perspectives on Africa’s food systems: one helps agriculture professionals strengthen their food systems thinking and practice; the other helps investors, development partners, researchers, policymakers and agribusiness leaders better understand the realities shaping food system decisions across Africa.
Important decisions in Africa’s food systems are shaped by more than strategy alone. Markets, institutions, customer behaviour, partnerships, policy, finance and operating conditions all influence what is possible and what is likely to work.
For organisations considering a market, investment, programme, partnership or performance decision, I provide a focused, independent perspective grounded in food systems thinking, practical African experience and local market context.
The aim is to test assumptions, uncover overlooked risks and opportunities, and identify the actors, relationships and implementation realities that may influence your next move.
Local and Global Investors & Investment Funds
International Agribusinesses & AgriTech Companies
Development Partners, Foundations & Public Institutions
Startups, Scaleups & Programme Leaders
A confidential online advisory engagement for organisations that need focused strategic input on one important decision, opportunity or challenge.
The session combines your organisation’s context with my food systems perspective and practical African experience to test assumptions, identify risks and opportunities, and clarify what deserves attention before you move forward.
Pre-session Context Review
2 - 3 page Advisory Decision Brief
60 - 90 Minute Online Engegement Session
Priority Recommended Next Steps
Bring practical food systems thinking into your event, organisation or learning programme.
Drawing on more than 20 years of experience across African agriculture and food systems, I deliver engaging talks, book conversations and applied learning sessions grounded in practical African realities.
Each engagement helps participants understand the wider food system, examine important relationships and connect new insights to their work, ventures, programmes and decisions.
Food Systems Thinking & Transformation
Programme Design, Implementation & Learning
Agribusiness Strategy, Growth & Resilience
Agripreneurship, Innovation & Venture Development
Food Systems Education & Professional Development
Leadership & Strategic Partnerships
Keynotes
Conference Panels
Author Talks & Guest Lectures
Workshops & Masterclasses
Executive Sessions
Staff & Cohort Training
Suitable for conferences, summits, universities, research institutions, development organisations, government agencies, agribusinesses, professional associations, investment forums, accelerators, leadership programmes and professional networks.
My perspective comes not only from analysing systems, but from building and operating within them.
As Founder & CEO of Shambapro, I work directly with farmers, farm businesses, technology, data and the practical realities of developing solutions for African agriculture.
That experience provides an ongoing view into technology adoption, farmer behaviour, business models, data, markets, and implementation.
Food Systems Leader
& Fellow
Food Systems Leader
& Delegate
Speaker & Partnership
Officer
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Agrifood Narrative
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Kelvin Odoobo is a food systems leader, agribusiness strategist, entrepreneur, author, and speaker with more than 20 years of experience across African agriculture and food systems.
His career spans agronomy, farmer engagement, agribusiness development, regional market expansion, entrepreneurship, digital agriculture, investment mobilization, partnerships, and food systems leadership.
His work brings together practical operating experience and systems thinking.
Bring the opportunity, challenge, or question. A focused Strategy Session can help you examine the issue from a wider perspective before committing significant resources.
