Pilot Preparation Stage · 2026
About SmartShamba
A transaction coordination platform helping maize farmers pre-confirm buyer offers before transport — using USSD and M-PESA workflows accessible from any mobile phone.
Our Mission
Many farmers transport maize without a pre-confirmed buyer agreement, exposing them to delayed payments, price renegotiation, and transaction uncertainty. SmartShamba reduces this uncertainty through simple coordination tools accessible from any mobile phone — no smartphone or internet required.
"A farmer should not discover the real price after the truck is loaded."
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USSD Code
Africa's Talking sandbox
Trans Nzoia
Target County
Pilot deployment region
Pilot Ready
Stage
Deployed on Vercel
The Team
Daisy Ayuma
CEO · Strategic Partnerships & Operations
Leads SmartShamba's business strategy, partnership development, buyer onboarding, and operational compliance. Focused on building trusted relationships with maize buyers and pilot deployment partners.
Mark Manoti
CTO · Platform Engineering & Infrastructure
Responsible for SmartShamba's USSD workflow systems, backend APIs, transaction coordination logic, admin dashboard, and deployment infrastructure using Next.js, Supabase, Africa's Talking, and Safaricom Daraja.
Grace Akomo
COO · Field Operations & Farmer Coordination
Oversees pilot field operations, farmer onboarding, cooperative engagement, and customer discovery. Led the 19-farmer interview process that shaped SmartShamba's product pivot.
Eva Chepchumba
PM · User Experience & Product Iteration
Focused on improving farmer usability, USSD interaction flows, onboarding experience, and feedback collection during pilot testing. Co-led customer discovery with 4 buyer interviews.
Pilot Deployment Stage · 2026
SmartShamba is currently focused on maize transaction coordination within Trans Nzoia County, Kenya. USSD is live, SMS notifications are working, and the admin operations console is deployed.
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