About Us
ZENGA is a social enterprise dedicated to eradicating hunger through increased access to finance for smallholder farmers. ZENGA derives its name from the fusion of “Zero,” symbolizing our commitment to eradication, and “Hunger,” reflecting our mission to end hunger and achieve food security.
In the dynamic world of farming, every input counts, and most importantly, every farmer has potential. However, the reality is stark: agricultural producers are facing significant unrealized yields due to a lack of inputs and poor farm management. ZENGA is here to transform this narrative. Our farmer-centric credit and management agency specializes in helping smallholder farmers recover unattained produce through a strategic blend of adequate farm input, personalized engagement, and post-harvest management.
What Sets ZENGA Apart? A Commitment Beyond Loans
- First, we use a reinvestment model, where returns from the program are reinvested to support more farmers.
- Second, our system removes the need for traditional collateral through a mutual liability structure among farmer groups.
- Third, instead of giving cash, we provide inputs directly to farmers, which eliminates costly banking processes and ensures that loans are used for production.
- Finally, our holistic approach allows us to address hunger at multiple stages: before production, during farming, and after harvest.
Why Does Our Approach Matter?
Food Relief
Highlighting the importance of financial resources for food security efforts, enabling farmers to access quality input necessary for higher productivity.
Financial Support
Highlighting the importance of financial resources for food security efforts, enabling farmers to access quality input necessary for higher productivity. Our loan package consists of seeds, fertilizer, manure, soil booster, and pesticides.
Farm Management
Demonstrating how the fight against hunger goes beyond financial resources, emphasizing the importance of professional and strategic management to maximize agricultural impact. We take pride in our team of seasoned agricultural advisors, who provide tailored support to small-scale farmers.
Real People. Real Impact.
ZENGA’s work is guided by our belief that food is a universal human right. Both in the communities we serve and in our daily workspace, we uphold and rely on our values to direct us toward fulfilling our shared purpose.
Without food, development gains do not hold. Without food, delivering humanitarian aid risks further suffering. Without food, people have more difficulty exercising agency, seizing opportunity, and realizing their full potential. Without food, people lose their lives.
Our Team
Bosco Stuart Banda
Founder & CEO
Joshua Mphatso Mtika
Chief Marketing Officer
Chifuniro Chilima
Field Operations Manager
Blessings Chiwaka
Chief Financial Officer
Projects
The Chimanga Campaign
Livestock Project
The Crop Diversification Initiative
Office
Area 22, Lilongwe, Malawi
Hours
Mon – Sun: 8AM – 5PM
Call
(265) 885603738
(265) 986512873
info@zengaa.com