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.
In this piece, Alexa shares how she fosters inclusion within her team and why this is crucial in shaping organizational culture.
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.
In this piece, Concilia dives into her career journey, from her initial interest in One Acre Fund to the lessons she learns from smallholder farmers and how that influences her work.
Liviness speaks about her career progression, and her deep desire to use her skills to impact the farming community that raised her.
Isabel talks about her career journey and her dedication to fostering climate resilience and supporting farmers to become more prosperous.
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.
Albert shares his inspiring journey of choosing to work from a rural headquarters, where he connects financial data to tangible impact, serving farmers and smallholder farming communities.
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.
Annaise Kwizera, our Burundi Deputy Country Director, 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.
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.
Tina shares her transformative experience of working on diversity, equity, and inclusivity in our workplace and her desire to continue this important work.
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.
