Linda Kwamboka

Co-Founder

Linda Kwamboka is based in Kenya.

  • Kenya
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About Linda Kwamboka

Linda Kwamboka is a mission-driven tech entrepreneur and policy advisor with over 14 years of experience in Africa's innovation landscape. She co-founded M-Farm in 2010, an agribusiness technology platform that connects smallholder African farmers with urban and export markets via SMS and web-based services. The platform provides real-time market price data, supply chain connectivity, and farm input procurement to empower farmers. M-Farm won the IPO48 competition in 2011, securing a 10,000 Euro capital investment. Linda currently serves as Board Member at AfriLabs and leads investor-readiness initiatives at Founder Square Ventures. She is an entrepreneur in-residence at Strathmore University and Manager at iBizAfrica. She is a certified instructor for Stanford's Idea-to-Market program and contributes to AI policy and digital public infrastructure development across East Africa. Linda was recognized by BBC as one of their 30under30 entrepreneurs and by Forbes as one of the female tech founders to watch in Africa.

Roles6

  1. October 2010 - Present

    Co-Founder & Director

    M-Farm

    Current status not recorded

  2. November 2019 - Present

    Board Member

    AfriLabs

    Current status not recorded

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    Lead (Investor-Readiness & Product-Market Fit)

    Founder Square Ventures

    Current status not recorded

  4. —

    Entrepreneur in Residence

    Strathmore University

    Current status not recorded

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    Manager

    iBizAfrica

    Current status not recorded

  6. October 2021 - October 2023

    Board Secretary

    AfriLabs

    Current status not recorded

Background

Education

  • BSc in Business Information Technology

    Strathmore University

    2009-2011

Languages

  • English

Awards

  • IPO48 Competition Winner (M-Farm, 2011)
  • BBC 30under30 Entrepreneurs (2015)
  • Forbes Female Tech Founders to Watch in Africa (2014)

Frequently asked about Linda Kwamboka

Which companies has Linda Kwamboka worked at?
M-Farm, AfriLabs, Founder Square Ventures, Strathmore University and iBizAfrica.
Where is Linda Kwamboka based?
Kenya.