Tigabu Abriham

Tigabu Abriham Sumamo is a Computer Engineer specializing in machine learning, deep learning programming, and computer hardware and software maintenance. He is the CEO and Co-founder of Omishtu-Joy Agritech, an Ethiopian startup that provides AI-powered soil testing devices and services to smallholder farmers. Founded in February 2020, Omishtu-Joy offers solutions including AI-based crop recommenders, plant disease detection, environmental data measuring devices (soil NPK, pH, moisture, humidity, temperature), and agricultural analytics. Under his leadership, the company partnered with the Ethiopian Ministry of Agriculture and the Cooperative Bank of Oromia to offer financial services to smallholder farmers. Based in Jimma Town, Oromia Regional State, the company's mission is to eliminate productivity barriers for farmers and enhance crop productivity through innovation.