Roots To Foods Podcast
Roots to Foods Podcast
An OviBees Ventures Initiative
Founding Partner: AV Ventures
“Leapfrogging Your Future: Africa’s Tech, Talent, and Transformation.”
Welcome to the Roots to Foods podcast — a flagship initiative by OviBees Ventures, exploring how innovation, investment, and entrepreneurship are shaping Africa’s future.
Each episode dives into transformative ideas and ventures across food systems, energy, finance, blue economy, and emerging technologies including AI. Through candid conversations with entrepreneurs, investors, and ecosystem leaders, we uncover the strategies, challenges, and breakthroughs driving economic growth across the continent.
Roots to Foods is more than a podcast — it’s a growing community of doers and thinkers redefining opportunity in Africa’s innovation economy.
Originally developed in collaboration with AV Ventures, recognized as a founding partner, the series continues to honor its roots while expanding its reach and impact.
Designed and hosted by:
Ovidiu Bujorean, CEO of OviBees Ventures, a global impact investor and ecosystem builder focused on Africa’s innovation economy. With two decades of experience at the intersection of entrepreneurship, finance, and development — including leadership roles with ACDI/VOCA/ AV Ventures, the U.S. Department of State’s GIST initiative, and the Corporate Council on Africa — Ovidiu brings a unique perspective on how technology and capital can accelerate inclusive growth across emerging markets.
Learn more at rootstofoods.com.
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Episodes
Monday Dec 04, 2023
Monday Dec 04, 2023
Dive deep into the future of African agriculture with RootsToFoods podcast's latest episode on Precision Agriculture!
Join our host Ovidiu Bujorean and esteemed guests for an insightful conversation featuring:
Brian Bosire, CEO of UjuziKilimo: Uncover the cutting-edge technologies transforming agricultural practices in Africa. LinkedIn
Paul E. Schickler, Former President of DuPont Pioneer: Gain insights from a pioneer in the agricultural industry on the role of precision techniques in shaping the future of farming. LinkedIn
Placidius Castus Rwechungura, CEO of Agripoa Company Limited: Explore the practical applications of Precision Agriculture in fostering sustainable farming practices. LinkedIn.
Ed Surber, CEO of Edete US Corp: Learn about innovative solutions that are revolutionizing pollination practices to enhance crop yields. LinkedIn.
Discover how these experts are driving positive change in African agriculture. Subscribe, share, and tune in to the RootsToFoods podcast to unlock the secrets of Precision Agriculture. Let's cultivate a brighter future together! #RootsToFoods #PrecisionAg #AgTechRevolution
Thursday Oct 19, 2023
Thursday Oct 19, 2023
Our first episode, Breaking Ground on Enhancing Innovative Financing in Agriculture, has been developed on the foundation of a substantive panel conversation that took place during the 2023 US-Africa Business Summit and that was organized by the Corporate Council of Africa.
Our expert panel, led by the Moderator Amadou Mahtar Ba, who serves as the Executive Chairman of AllAfrica, brings together a diverse group of individuals deeply invested in reshaping the financial landscape of agriculture on the African continent.
Meet our distinguished guests:
Ambassador John Simon:
Co-Founder of Total Impact Capital
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Frannie Leautier:
Partner and CEO of SouthBridge Investment
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Ovidiu Bujorean:
Technical Director of Partnerships & Investments AV-Ventures
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Aline Varre:
Director of Strategic Engagement at NDPI Foundation
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Ms. Efe Braimah:
Managing Director and Head of Nigeria Advisory
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Thursday Oct 19, 2023
Thursday Oct 19, 2023
Welcome to RootsToFoods, the podcast where we dig deep into the world of agriculture, technology, and climate adaptation. I'm your host, Ovidiu Bujoran, technical director for partnerships and investments with AV Ventures, the impact investing arm of ACDI VOCA, a 60-year-old nonprofit US-based organization, and the global leader in market systems development. I designed the Roots to Food podcast series because I deeply believe in the power of entrepreneurship to solve serious societal problems such as food security, food resilience, and access to economic opportunity.
Roots To Foods Podcast
Welcome to RootsToFoods, the podcast where we dig deep into the world of agriculture, technology, and climate adaptation. I'm your host, Ovidiu Bujorean, technical director for partnerships and investments with AV Ventures, the impact investing arm of ACDI VOCA, a 60-year-old nonprofit US-based organization, and the global leader in market systems development. I designed the Roots to Food podcast series because I deeply believe in the power of entrepreneurship to solve serious societal problems such as food security, food resilience, and access to economic opportunity.
To unlock the potential of food resilience on the African continent, we need three paramount resources, scalable agriculture technologies, driven entrepreneurs, and smart impact investing capital. The purpose of our podcast is to bring leap frogging and impactful ideas and entrepreneurs forward while also inspiring the next wave of exceptional African entrepreneurship. Our podcast will feature breakthrough technologies, entrepreneurs, and organizations that quickly scale food system solutions benefiting African communities.
The RootsToFoods podcast is a rich resource hub and community of entrepreneurs, executives, and investors in the ag tech, food systems, and climate adaptation sectors in sub-Saharan Africa.