Esther Karwera is the founder and CEO of Akorion Company Limited, a tech startup that connects small-scale farmers in the rural areas to digital value chains, enabling them to sell their farm produce directly to customers in the urban centers. She is also the co-founder of webfuse a technology firm involved in providing ICT solutions and software development.
Since its inception in 2015, Akorion has established a network of over 42,000 farmers across Uganda. The company’s growth is supported by a network of village-based service providers – mainly young people, helping to address rural areas’ youth unemployment challenges.
The startup has not only helped to address the problem of youth unemployment in the East African nation, but it has also made it easier for farmers in the remote parts of Uganda to access different markets for their products.
Esther Karwera In partnership with another female entrepreneur, initiated STEM Uganda an inaugural Girls camp that targets girls between the age of 15-18 years in the promotion of ICT, Entrepreneurship, healthy life choices and leadership among girls.
From the first camp held, a group of young girls came up with an application EZY-TRANS which assists farmers in Uganda to transport there goods easily.
