Maurine Akwii

Maurine Akwii is an innovator dedicated to addressing limited access to vegetables in urban informal settlements. She is developing a solution that establishes community kitchen gardens in backyards and recycled plastic containers. By focusing on this work, she aims to provide affordable vegetables, improve nutrition, reduce waste, and create income opportunities for women and youth. This work is deeply personal to her because she has seen how lack of food pushes people, especially women and youth, into harmful situations, and she is committed to creating safer, healthier options through local food solutions. With determination and vision, Maurine is paving the way for sustainable solutions that make a real difference.