African Agricultural Technology Foundation

Founded 2003

Facilitates access to agricultural technologies to improve food security and livelihoods across Africa

Primary audience

Smallholder farmers

Work area

Technology transfer

Topic

Agricultural development

Contact

Canisius Kanangire

Website Contact

About Organization

African Agricultural Technology Foundation works to address agricultural development challenges in Africa by facilitating access to appropriate technologies for smallholder farmers. Founded in 2003, the organization operates with 58 employees and generated $16.4 million in revenue in 2024. The foundation serves as a bridge between technology developers and African farmers, focusing on sustainable agricultural solutions.

What They Focus On

Technology Transfer

Facilitates access to agricultural innovations by connecting technology developers with African smallholder farming communities

Food Security

Addresses hunger and nutrition challenges through deployment of improved crop varieties and farming practices

Smallholder Support

Strengthens capacity of small-scale farmers to adopt modern agricultural technologies and improve productivity

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2024)

$16.4M

+9.8% vs 2023

Expenses (2024)

$18.1M

+15.7% vs 2023

Assets (2024)

$25.6M

+41.4% vs 2023

Employees (2024)

+20.8% vs 2023

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Employees
2024	$16,406,182	$18,121,869	$25,599,543	58
2023	$14,940,645	$15,661,785	$18,103,880	48
2022	$13,578,217	$13,465,247	$20,996,102	48
2021	$14,780,900	$14,253,148	$24,296,814	47
2020	$15,401,648	$14,038,722	$22,239,628	45
2019	$21,465,755	$18,760,176	$20,818,613	45
2018	$16,702,914	$16,392,408	$14,792,198	45

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

01

Technology Identification

Assess agricultural challenges and identify appropriate technologies that address specific farmer needs
02

Partnership Formation

Establish collaborations with technology developers, research institutions, and local agricultural organizations
03

Technology Transfer

Facilitate deployment of agricultural innovations through training programs and field implementation support
04

Impact Monitoring

Track adoption rates and measure outcomes to ensure technologies improve farmer livelihoods

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by African Agricultural Technology Foundation

Technology Access

Facilitates transfer and deployment of agricultural technologies to smallholder farmers across African countries

Crop Improvement

Supports development and distribution of improved crop varieties suited to African growing conditions

Capacity Building

Strengthens local institutions and farmers through training in modern agricultural practices and technology adoption

Partnership Development

Builds collaborations between technology providers, researchers, governments, and farming communities across Africa

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind African Agricultural Technology Foundation.

Canisius Kanangire

Executive Director

Full-time

Compensation: $317,949

Emmanuel Okogbenin

Director Programme Development and Commercialization

Full-time

Compensation: $255,579

Peter Mugambi

Director Corporate Services

Full-time

Compensation: $248,241

Sofia Tesfazion

Director Resource Mobilization

Full-time

Compensation: $236,099

Alhaji Tejan-Cole

Director Legal affairs

Full-time

Compensation: $161,970

Jonga Munyaradzi

Seed Production Manager

Full-time

Compensation: $204,358

Milestones

2003

Foundation Established

2003

African Agricultural Technology Foundation created to address agricultural development challenges

2006

Tax-Exempt Status

2006

Received IRS tax-exempt status recognition for international agricultural development work

2019

Peak Operations

2019

Reached highest revenue of $21.5 million supporting expanded technology deployment initiatives

2024

Team Expansion

2024

Grew staff to 58 employees strengthening program development and commercialization capacity

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

Aggrey Ambali Trustee-Board Chair

Bernard Slippers Trustee-Member

Bonface Kaberia Trustee-Member (THRU 09/24)

Dahlia Garwe Trustee-Vice chairperson

Garba HSharubutu Trustee-Member

George Sarpong Trustee-Member (THRU 11/24)

Gilbert Muthee Mwoga Trustee-Member (AS OF 10/24)

Grace Kamau Trustee-Member (AS OF 11/24)

Katrin Glatzel Trustee-Member (AS OF 05/24)

Margaret Gill Trustee-Member

Muhammadou MOKah Trustee-Member

Saudin Jacob Mwakaje Trustee-Member (AS OF 11/24)

Shey Romanus TATA Audit Committee Chair

Sylvia Horemans Trustee-Member (THRU 11/24)

Roy B. Mugiira Senior Manager, Program Development

Adamu Abubakar Dabban Member, Board of Trustees

Caleb Obunyali Programme Officer, BMSS/ABMAN

Sylvia Kyeyune Member, Board of Trustees

Yarama Dakwa Ndirpaya TELA Maize- Program Manager & Nigeria Lead

Kayode Abiola Sanni Project Manager and Global Lead, Biotech Maize Seed System (BMSS) and Accelerating Bt Maize Adoption in Nigeria (ABMAN) Projects

Caroline Thande Administrative Assistant

Abed Mathagu Manager, Rwanda Agri-Biotech Project (RABP) and Programme Officer, Regulatory Affairs

Solomon Onyeaghalachi Obike Hybrid Seed Production Officer

Olawale Ojo Hybrid Seed Market Development Manager

TUYISENGE Jean d'Amour Project Accounts Assistant, RABP

Annet Mbabazi Programme Administrative Assistant, RABP

Leonce Dusengemungu Programme Coordinator, RABP-CMP

Maggie Gill Board Member

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2024)

$1.6M

Highest Paid

$330K

Canisius Kanangire

Compensated Officers

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Canisius Kanangire	Executive Director	$317,949	$11,813	$329,762	37.5
Emmanuel Okogbenin	Director Programme Development And Commercialization	$255,579	$55,071	$310,650	37.5
Sofia Tesfazion	Director Resource Mobilization	$236,099	$31,400	$267,499	37.5
Peter Mugambi	Director Corporate Services	$248,241	$10,159	$258,400	37.5
Jonga Munyaradzi	Seed Production Manager	$204,358	$40,553	$244,911	37.5
Alhaji Tejan-Cole	Director Legal Affairs	$161,970	$63,409	$225,379	37.5

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Canisius Kanangire	Executive Director	$272,302	$28,926	$301,228	37.5
Emmanuel Okogbenin	Director Programme Development	$210,431	$20,273	$230,704	37.5
Sofia Tesfazion	Director Resource Mobilization	$202,794	$19,495	$222,289	37.5
Peter Mugambi	Director, Corporate Services	$190,097	$18,813	$208,910	37.5
George Marechera	Agribusiness DEV. Manager	$181,066	$17,570	$198,636	37.5
Alhaji Tejan-Cole	Director, Legal Affairs	$177,824	$20,326	$198,150	37.5
Sanni Kayode	Project Manager, Rice	$174,452	$15,208	$189,660	37.5
Sylvester Oikeh	Project Manager, Tela	$170,470	$18,148	$188,618	37.5
Nancy Muchiri	SR. Manager COMM. & Prtnshps	$169,434	$18,244	$187,678	37.5
Francis Nangayo	SR. Manager Regulatory Affairs	$168,525	$18,242	$186,767	37.5
Jonga Munyaradzi	Seed Production Manager	$170,977	$15,085	$186,062	37.5
Caleb Obunyali Omwibali	Program Officer- Wema	$42,241	$3,909	$46,150	37.5
Jacquine Wambui Kinyua	Executive Officer To Ed	$39,016	$3,294	$42,310	37.5
David Kipkosgei Tarus	Project Coordinator, Seeds2B	$37,533	$3,276	$40,809	37.5
Buke Fatuma Wario	Admin./Events Co-Ordinator	$30,762	$2,314	$33,076	37.5

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Canisius Kanangire	Executive Director	$259,290	$27,783	$287,073	37.5
Emmanuel Okogbenin	Director Programme Development	$210,348	$19,533	$229,881	37.5
Sofia Tesfazion	Director Resource Mobilization	$208,910	$18,746	$227,656	37.5
Peter Mugambi	Director Corporate Services	$195,319	$18,117	$213,436	37.5
Sylvester Oikeh	Project Manager Tela	$193,423	$17,650	$211,073	37.5
George Marechera	Agribusiness Development Mana	$184,813	$16,928	$201,741	37.5
Alhaji Tejan-Cole	Director Legal Affairs	$181,796	$19,583	$201,379	37.5
Sanni Kayode	Project Manager, Rice	$176,531	$14,180	$190,711	37.5
Jonga Munyaradzi	Seed Production Manager	$175,411	$14,180	$189,591	37.5
Francis Nangayo	Senior Manager Regulatory Affa	$166,652	$17,760	$184,412	37.5
Nancy Muchiri	Senior Manager Communication	$166,622	$17,760	$184,382	37.5

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Denis Kyetere	Executive Director	$234,581	$20,832	$255,413	37.5
Emmanuel Okogbenin	DIR - Prog. Devpt & Commer.	$197,293	$18,976	$216,269	37.5
Tejan Cole	DIR - Legal Affairs	$168,851	$19,023	$187,874	37.5
George Marechera	SR MGR, Agribusiness	$170,874	$16,432	$187,306	37.5
Sylvester Oikeh	Tela Project Manager	$170,041	$17,136	$187,177	37.5
Sofia Tesfazion	DIR Of Resource Mobi.	$167,062	$16,593	$183,655	37.5
Kayode Sanni	Rice Project Manager	$167,138	$13,754	$180,892	37.5
Munyaradzi Jonga	Seed Prod. Manager	$166,097	$13,754	$179,851	37.5
Peter Mugambi	DIR Of Corporate SVCS	$156,297	$17,474	$173,771	37.5
Abdourhamane Kollo Issoufou	Cowpea Proj. Manager	$157,728	$13,292	$171,020	37.5
Canisius Kanangire	Executive Director	$136,042	$13,500	$149,542	37.5

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Denis Kyetere	Executive Director	$255,443	$24,998	$280,441	37.5
Moussa Elhadj Adam	Director - Finance & Admin	$232,481	$24,433	$256,914	37.5
Emmanuel Okogbenin	Director Of Tech Operations	$195,126	$18,976	$214,102	37.5
Munyaradzi Jonga	Seed Production Manager	$192,760	$13,754	$206,514	37.5
Tejan Cole	Director-Legal Affairs	$170,785	$19,023	$189,808	37.5
George Marechera	Senior Manager, Agribusiness	$170,692	$16,432	$187,124	37.5
Sylvester Oikeh	Tela Project Manager	$166,138	$17,136	$183,274	37.5
Kayode Sanni	Rice Project Manager	$166,713	$13,754	$180,467	37.5
Sofia Tesfazion	DIR Of Resource Mobilization	$162,928	$16,593	$179,521	37.5
Abdourhamane Kollo Issoufou	Cowpea Project Manager	$166,376	$12,178	$178,554	37.5
Francis Nang'Ayo	SR. Manager, Regulatory Affair	$155,395	$17,259	$172,654	37.5
Nancy Muchiri	Senior Manager, Communication	$155,343	$17,259	$172,602	37.5

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

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Phone

(650) 833-6660

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Po Box 30709-00100

African Agricultural Technology Foundation

What They Focus On

Financial Information

How They Work

Technology Identification

Partnership Formation

Technology Transfer

Impact Monitoring

Programs and Initiatives

Technology Access

Crop Improvement

Capacity Building

Partnership Development

Team & Leadership

Canisius Kanangire

Emmanuel Okogbenin

Peter Mugambi

Sofia Tesfazion

Alhaji Tejan-Cole

Jonga Munyaradzi

Milestones

Foundation Established

Tax-Exempt Status

Peak Operations

Team Expansion

Associated People

Board of Directors

Executive Compensation

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