45 - Reimagining Agriculture Through Tech – Millicent Okumu’s Story
🎙 Episode Title: Millicent Okumu: Growing the Future with Agri-TechWelcome back to She Talks Tech with Hlulani, the podcast spotlighting women building bold, brilliant futures in STEM and technology.In this episode, I speak with Millicent Okumu, a rising force in agri-tech innovation and public service in Kenya.Millicent is on a mission to transform agriculture through technology—making food systems more efficient, sustainable, and accessible for communities that need it most.She doesn’t just talk about impact—she builds it, especially for women and youth in rural areas.From digitizing traditional farming to driving innovation at government level, Millicent’s story is one of purpose-driven leadership, tech-savviness, and deep care for the land and its people.✨ In this episode, we explore:✅ How Millicent got into agri-tech and why it matters✅ The real-world impact of digitizing food systems✅ Challenges and breakthroughs in public sector innovation✅ Empowering women and young people in agriculture through tech✅ Why tech solutions must be rooted in local realities and purposeThis is a story about more than farming—it’s about food security, economic resilience, and using tech to create lasting change where it’s needed most.🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast platform.Also follow us on instagram @she_talks_tech_podcast#SheTalksTech #AgriTech #WomenInSTEM #TechForGood #DigitalFarming #PublicInnovation #FoodSecurity #MillicentOkumu #AfricanWomenInTech Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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