NEW EPISODE | Social Entrepreneurship in Africa Podcast. “From the Courtroom to the Farm: Building an Agribusiness That Lifts the Poor.”
What does economic justice look like in rural Africa? In this episode, our host Dr. Joyce Tamale, Co-Founder and CEO of Capital Solutions Limited, speaks with Ms. Caroline Bunga Idembe, a lawyer who has spent her career defending the rights of vulnerable people and who now leads Agisobola Family Farm in Ivukula Sub-county, Namutumba District, Uganda.
Founded by the Idembe family in 2023, Agisobola Family Farm is a multi-enterprise agricultural hub spanning fish, poultry, livestock, coffee farming and commercial tree planting. Its purpose is to equip people at the base of the economic pyramid with the agricultural skills and seed capital to build sustainable livelihoods.
In this conversation, Caroline shares:
➡️ Why her fight for justice extended into farming
➡️ How a multi-enterprise model balances profit and impact
➡️ The realities of building a social enterprise in rural Uganda
➡️ Advice for professionals who want to start a social enterprise in agriculture
Whether you are a social entrepreneur, an investor, a development practitioner or a professional thinking about your next step, this episode offers practical lessons on purpose-driven agribusiness.
