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🌍 Our team | 2five Group🧑🏿‍🤝‍🧑🏾

People-Powered Transformation Across Burundi

“Our mission is not only to build businesses, but to empower communities and shape a self-sustaining future for Burundi.”

At 2five Group, our team is the driving force behind our commitment to sustainable development, innovation, and transformative change in Burundi. Operating across agriculture, technology, and general business services, our team brings together passionate experts, visionary leaders, and dedicated professionals—all united by a common purpose: to build a stronger, more resilient Burundi.

Building Burundi’s Future—One Sector at a Time

🌟 Executive Leadership

Vision. Commitment. Local Empowerment.

Innocent

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

“A vision for Burundi must come from its people, and we are building a future that begins in our soil and ends with shared prosperity.”
“Our mission is to build homegrown solutions with lasting impact, from the soil of our farmlands to the tech driving tomorrow’s businesses.”

With over 30 years of experience in regional development and strategic leadership, Innocent founded 2five Group to catalyze socioeconomic transformation in Burundi. His deep understanding of local challenges and global trends shapes the company’s bold vision and inclusive growth strategy. Innocent oversees cross-sector operations and represents 2five Group in national and international partnerships.
Innocent
Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Christopher

Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Christopher is the organizational backbone of 2five Group, ensuring the seamless execution of our operations across sectors. With a background in logistics, business development, and agricultural supply chains, he coordinates resources, leads project implementation, and maintains high standards of performance and impact.
Christopher
Founder & Chief Operating Officer (COO)

“We’re not just solving problems—we’re enabling people to become part of the solution.”

Emmanuel

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Emmanuel leads our technology and innovation division, developing solutions that bridge the digital divide in Burundi. From smart farming systems to data-driven tools for local businesses, he believes in using tech as a force for social good. His team is currently piloting, driven tools for crop monitoring and market prediction
Emmanuel
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

🌿 Agriculture Division

“Driving Sustainable Food Systems and Farmer Prosperity”

Chantal

Director of Agricultural Development

Chantal is a seasoned agronomist focused on sustainable farming methods and rural education. She works closely with farming cooperatives to implement efficient irrigation systems, organic practices, and high-yield seed programs. Under her leadership, the division has increased food security in three provinces.
Chantal
Director of Agricultural Development

Dr. René

Agricultural Research & Innovation Lead

A former university lecturer and crop scientist, Dr. René brings scientific rigor to our agricultural programs. His research drives the development of climate-resilient crops and soil restoration initiatives critical to Burundi’s agricultural future.
Dr. René
Director of Agricultural Development

🖥️ Technology & Innovation Team

Building the Future with Inclusive Tech Innovation for Development | Bridging the Digital Divide

Sylvie

Head of Digital Transformation

Sylvie spearheads projects that digitize business services and improve access to digital infrastructure. Her work includes mobile payment solutions for rural entrepreneurs and e-learning platforms for youth in underserved communities.
Sylvie
Head of Digital Transformation

Aimé

Lead Software Engineer

Aimé leads a team of developers building scalable tools for Burundi’s SMEs. His recent project involved the deployment of a farm-to-market logistics platform, increasing transparency and reducing transportation costs for farmers.
Aimé
Lead Software Engineer

🧭 Business Development & Services

Empowering Entrepreneurs, Building Value Chains

Blaise

Director of Business Strategy & Partnerships

SME Support | Investment Facilitation | Corporate Services

Blaise connects local enterprises with global opportunities. He focuses on business incubation, trade facilitation, and investment attraction. His team is instrumental in helping startups formalize operations and access capital.
Blaise
Director of Business Strategy & Partnerships

Isabelle

Client Relations & Community Engagement Manager

Isabelle ensures that every project 2five Group undertakes remains people-centered. She leads community outreach initiatives, training workshops, and engagement programs to ensure local voices are heard and integrated into decision-making.
Isabelle
Client Relations & Community Engagement Manager

🧠 Our Culture, Values & Impact

At 2five Group, our organizational culture is deeply rooted in:

  • ✅Transparency: We build trust by being accountable to both our partners and communities.
    ✅Empowerment: We prioritize building local capacity over external dependency.
    ✅ Resilience: We focus on long-term impact, not short-term results.
    ✅ Local empowerment over external dependency
    ✅ Collaboration over hierarchy
  • ✅ Sustainability over short-term gain.

We foster a culture where innovation, inclusion, and impact are not just values—but daily practices.

Whether it’s a farmer in Buhumuza,  Butanyerera and Gitega, Bujumbura, or a business owner in Burunga, we’re building solutions with the people, not just for them.

👩🏾‍💼 Join Us

Are you passionate about making a real difference in Burundi? Do you thrive at the intersection of purpose and innovation? We’re always looking for thinkers, builders, and changemakers. [Contact the team →]
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