Elia Timotheo

Elia, founder and CEO of East Africa Foods (EAF), is a visionary leader and technology enthusiast driving innovation in Africa's agribusiness sector. Since 2013, he has transformed EAF from a startup into a pioneering data-driven food distribution company. Driven by a passion to empower the entire food ecosystem, Elia connects smallholder farmers with informal vendors and customers in African cities, tackling inefficiencies and ensuring success for all. His dedication to improving lives across the food value chain, from farm to table, is shaping a more sustainable, equitable, and inclusive food system for the benefit of all.