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About Mazao Talks
Mazao talks will be a knowledge-sharing platform for established and building farmers to enable young farmers to make the most of the opportunities and agri-business.
Welcome to Mazao talks Podcast, a podcast that features stories of ordinary people working in agri-business. We feature contributions by farmers, budding farmers and agri-food experts and discuss business opportunities that are available in the farm produce value chain for the youth.
This podcast is made possible by the European Union through the Market Access Upgrade Program (MARKUP), which is Implemented by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
This podcast is produced by SemaBOX, Africa’s largest podcast incubator.
Welcome to Mazao Talks
NAIROBI October 12th, 2021: With support from the EU, MARKUP Kenya is excited to announce a partnership with podcast producing company SemaBOX to create and produce a podcast series called Mazao Talks. Kenya’s youth have a great appetite for technology […]
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Voices
Maina Karuiru
National Coordinator MARK-UP Program
An expert in Food Security and Agricultural Development. Mr. Karuiru is the MARK-UP National Coordinator. He has a passion for helping agribusiness entrepreneurs access export markets.
Dr Immaculate Maina
Minister of Agriculture, Nakuru County
Dr Immaculate Maina is the Minister of Agriculture, Nakuru County She has worked in the agricultural sector for the last 18 Years
Kirinya Kithinji
Director of Strategy, WYLDE International
He is a Director at WYLDE International and is a financial services professional with over 19 years of experience in the sector. He is passionate about helping small businesses develop strategies for growth.
Dr. Wasilwa Lusike
Director of Crop Systems KALRO
Dr. Wasilwa is now coordinating various research projects aimed at increasing food security and improving the livelihoods of small-scale farmers in Kenya and sub-Saharan Africa.
