Uka Eje

Uka Eje is the Chief Executive Officer of Thrive Agric, an Agric-tech company dedicated to supporting smallholder farmers in Africa by providing access to input-finance, data-driven extension services, and premium markets. Under Uka Eje's leadership, Thrive Agric has successfully connected farmers to financial institutions for credit and food processing companies for market access. Previously, Uka Eje served as Lead Farmer at Royal Impact Corp, where responsibilities included managing agro/supply commodity haulage from rural areas to processing companies, enhancing market opportunities for farmers. Uka Eje holds a Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry from Covenant University and has attended programs at Y Combinator, University of Leeds, and University of Reading.