Annie Wakanyi

Director of Partnerships & Business Development, One Acre Fund

Annie Wakanyi is a Kenyan who is committed to contributing to social justice and development in Africa, and believes that sustainable agriculture is the surest path to driving prosperity in the continent. 

She is currently a Director of Partnerships and Business Development, for One Acre Fund, a social enterprise whose vision is helping 10 million farmers become more prosperous. 

Annie has 18 years experience in business development, donor contract management and programming. Before joining One Acre Fund in February 2021, Annie worked for the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) where she served the organization and Africa's farmers for five years as  the Head of Development Cooperation and previously as a Resource Mobilization Officer. 

 Prior to AGRA, Annie worked in various business development roles at Oxfam, Plan International, and ChildFund International.