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‘Working with farmers is a dream come true’

Annaise Kwizera, our Burundi Field Operations lead, fancies herself an empath: she sees the wellbeing of her community of farmers as her responsibility, and says she carries their dreams in her work. In this interview, she speaks about her mission as a farmer ambassador, agricultural innovations that excite her, and why everyone has to have a seat at the decision-making table.

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My Journey into One Acre Fund - Flora Nanjala

Flora shares insights about her journey into joining One Acre Fund and what it means to be part of a team that serves over 1.5 million farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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Women in senior leadership: Lessons in breaking barriers, forward-thinking, and collaboration

Tina shares her transformative experience of working on diversity, equity, and inclusivity in our workplace and her desire to continue this important work.

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In My Own Words: Agnes Niyonsenga

Agnes, our Tech Service Desk Lead, talks about her instrumental role in helping us establish systems that are building blocks to staff and customer satisfaction.

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In My Own Words: Diana Waka

Diana shares about leaving architecture to use her skills and talents to create meaningful impact for individuals and communities.

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How I turned my internship into a meaningful career

Christine talks about the role internship played in shaping her career and how she has transitioned from intern to a team lead.

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In My Own Words: Jeremy Muganda

Jeremy is a people-centered associate with a knack for innovation. He talks about his growing career in agriculture and how he uses technology to create convenience and efficiencies for smallholder farmers.

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My Journey into One Acre Fund – Kambo Matindi

Kambo tells us about his journey into One Acre Fund, how he is helping shape corporate culture, and why he is excited about this phase of his career.

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Young Professional Reflects on Creating Valuable Career Experience

Abah talks about transitioning from an intern to holding a global position, and how her passion for people has shaped her career.

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Women in Senior Leadership – Championing Opportunities for Women

Audrey Bolo, our Global Recruitment Lead, discusses why we're passionate about attracting female talent and how we invest in targeted recruitment efforts to hire female leaders.

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Women in Senior Leadership — Breaking Barriers

A few years ago, Belinda Bwiza, the Deputy Country Director at One Acre Fund Rwanda, left Canada to answer her passion’s calling for social change.

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Women in Senior Leadership: Why it Matters

Michelle, our Global Director for Government Relations and Policy, talks about her career, her journey to the top, the hurdles she’s overcome along the way, and why she thinks “good girls” can get the figurative corner office.

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Carving a Space for Women in a Male-dominated Field

Pauline, who is one of our Regional Managers, talks about her career journey and success in a male-dominated field.

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Strengthening Gender Inclusion in Agriculture Research

Women play a central role in African agriculture and do a substantial amount of work in food production, yet remain underrepresented in the sector.

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In My Own Words: Getinet Nega

Getinet speaks about his career progression, and gives us an insider’s view of the roadmap towards positioning farmers as drivers of positive environmental impact.

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Let’s Keep Leveling the Ground to Break Gender Bias

We speak to Annie and Gloria, two women in our Fundraising team, about their careers, what inspires them for the future, and how they are celebrating women everywhere this year.

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A Day in the Life of a Recruiter

Here, Emilie Umuhire, Kennedy Kimiti and Olivier Irakoze speak about their experiences working in our Global Recruitment team.

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In My Own Words: Jean de Dieu Muhire

Jean de Dieu Muhire is our Rwanda Expansion lead. He talks about his growing career in agriculture and why empowering smallholder farmers is personal.

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In My Own Words: Nadia Onsando

Nadia Onsando is a Human Resource Senior Specialist at One Acre Fund. She speaks about her journey to the organization, the scale and impact of our work, and the value of inclusive organizational culture.

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In My Own Words: Atieno Cheplemindet

Atieno, a Senior Strategy Associate, describes her job as empowering teams to design systems that address stakeholders’ needs in the fastest, best way possible.

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Why I Swapped Chasing Profits for Social Good

Atibo, our Global Financial Controller, speaks about how a revenue officer inspired her journey into the organization and how she’s impacting agriculture.

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‘I speak for every girl with a dream.’

Irene, one of the longest-serving members of the Internal Audit team, speaks about her experience as a woman in Finance, the highs and lows of her role, and what excites her about the future.

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In My Own Words: Alinafe Tengatenga

We chat with Alinafe about how versatility has been pivotal to her career and to the development of her team, especially during the pandemic. We also talk fun virtual games, kombucha, and a lot more!

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My Journey into One Acre Fund: Jane Uweh

We talked to Jane to learn more about how she handled a new job and a relocation during the pandemic, her first few months at One Acre Fund, and more.