Professional Summary

Dr. Banda is an accomplished agronomist with over 15 years of experience in agricultural research, commercial farming, and agribusiness development. He has worked extensively with smallholder farmers and agritech startups, helping them scale operations and access finance. His expertise bridges traditional farming practices and modern innovations such as precision agriculture and climate-smart solutions.

Core Expertise

• Former Director of Agribusiness at Zambia Development Agency (ZDA), Advisor to multiple agriculture-focused SMEs and cooperatives, Led a $10M agritech pilot project funded by international partners

Career Highlights

• bought a bus

Role on Ulink

• Ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory frameworks in agriculture,
• Helping structure deals and partnerships for Ulink entrepreneurs, Mentoring early-stage founders in business planning and sustainability

Contact Through Ulink

• Available for project review requests, Available for mentorship sessions, Available for investor linkage discussions