Egerton University to host Jamilla Abbas, M-Farm founder.

 Jamilla Abbas - M-Farm founder

Egerton University and its environs will hosts Jamilla Abbas on Saturday 12 March 2016.

Jamilla Abbas a software developer who came up with a software called M-Farm that educates farmers on farming techniques and market prices. The initiative won a €10,000 investment at the IPO48 competition; M-Farm was also named a finalist to the highly competitive 2012 Unreasonable Institute program.

She was among select few entrepreneurs and civil society members invited to address the US President on the ongoing of their respective areas of engagement.

President Obama said at Kenyatta University that “I am hopeful because of Jamila Abbas. She built an app to help farmers double their sales”

Egerton University community are encouraged to turn up in large numbers for this great forum.

The event is partly sponsored by Mentor Kenya. All are welcomed.