In this piece, Maureen Anjia reflects on her 11 years at One Acre Fund, moving through the career ladder, and the deep fulfillment she finds working in the impact space.
Lydia Tasia shares her career journey navigating a male-dominated field in agriculture, and how she uses satellite imagery and data to predict better yield outcomes for farmers.
In this piece, Divine shares how a one-way ticket abroad led her to a business and economics degree, and why she chose to use those skills to create lasting impact for smallholder farmers rather than chasing profits and maximizing shareholder value.
In this piece, Wafa Khan, our Research and Partnerships Senior Manager, shares her career journey, how she creates impact for farmers in her role, and what that impact means to her.
Olivier transitioned from a career in linguistics to helping One Acre Fund recruit top talent. In this piece, he shares his journey and why every great hire is ultimately connected to better outcomes for farmers.
Yetunde shares her career journey, why she finds purpose in her role, and how she uses everyday numbers to listen to and support smallholder farmers.
There’s another kind of growth that is less discussed and maybe more fulfilling. It happens when you stay long enough to help build something, to evolve with it, and to see your work compound into generational impact.
Real giving, the kind that transforms systems, is not symbolic. It disrupts the status quo and requires creating opportunities, sharing power, and ensuring women are trusted to lead.
Ange Ishimwe shares her career journey, why personal and collective development matters to her, and how she’s creating spaces for more women to access these opportunities.
In this piece, Sibusisiwe reflects on her career journey, her approach to leadership and mentorship, and what inspires her most about working in agricultural development.
In this piece, Zainab reflects on her journey into tree work, why finding her ikigai was important to her, and what it means to be a woman leading change.
In this piece, Jeanne shares why she sees her career as an avocado tree, how she supports farmers in building resilience and prosperity, and the many ways she continues to grow impact, both at work and beyond.
Christine shares her journey from the world of banking and fintech to the frontlines of field work, how she made the pivot and why her colleagues now fondly call her “headteacher.”
Metoucela shares about his first days joining One Acre Fund, making a bold career pivot, and what it’s like working from our rural headquarters in Burundi.
Emmanuella shares her career journey from development to the corporate world and back again. She opens up about what drew her back to impact work and what she loves most about her role today.
Esther turned childhood doodles into a career that impacts millions of farmers. Read about her creative journey, impactful work, and how she balances design with her personal passions.
Read about Jake’s career journey, why he finds purpose in his role, the head-and-heart balance his role requires, and why he believes his line of work can be an excellent launch pad into executive C-suite leadership.
In this piece, Sian Wanjiru shares her inspiring journey from the world of chemical engineering and business to social development.
In this piece, Imeldah shares her career journey, from an eager graduate to a specialist leading a team and impacting farming communities.
In this piece, Doreen reflects on her career transition – from heading our Rwanda program’s Government Relations, Policy, and People teams to becoming our Global Chief of Staff – what she enjoys about her people-focused role, and how she creates impact.
We recently caught up with Karen where she shared about her transition from the world of business consulting into recruitment, the transferable skills she brought into her current role, and why she’s enjoying this phase of her career.
Liviness speaks about her career progression, and her deep desire to use her skills to impact the farming community that raised her.
Kevin and Hellen explore the positive impacts of living and working in rural areas, how it boosts productivity and mental well-being, and the exciting adventures they've had along the way.
What would you give for a career that allows you to earn a living and make a genuine difference in people's lives? As it turns out, not much. At One Acre Fund, this is precisely what we strive for and do daily.
