Eugene Kavishe 2026 Speakers

“Eugene P. Kavishe is the Founder and CEO of Vonkavy Agro Company Limited, a leading agribusiness in Tanzania specializing in poultry production and animal feeds manufacturing. With 14+ years of experience in the agriculture sector, he is recognized for advancing food security, modernizing production systems, and championing sustainable agribusiness models across East Africa.
Eugene holds a BSc in Economics (Project Planning & Management) from Mzumbe University and has completed specialized training in poultry production, animal feeds manufacturing, and project management. Under his leadership, Vonkavy operates on 200+ acres in Morogoro, producing 40,000+ eggs per day, 20,000+ broilers per month, and 20MT of feeds daily.
He has pioneered sustainability initiatives such as biogas energy production using poultry litter, reducing greenhouse gases and lowering operational costs. Eugene also supports 2,000+ smallholder farmers through partnerships with GIZ, IDH, and other development programs, while offering field practice opportunities to 100+ students annually.
Eugene is currently raising $3M to expand Vonkavy’s operations, targeting to produce 200,000+ eggs per day, scaling feed production to 50MT/day, and establishing a Black Soldier Fly (BSF) facility to enhance sustainability, reduce costs, and improve nutrition for communities in Tanzania and neighbouring East African countries.”