Wiatta Thomas 06C

Co-Founder and CEO | AquaFarms Africa | Guinea

Wiatta Thomas, a first generation Liberian-American, is the co-founder and CEO of AquaFarms Africa and an African employment and entrepreneurship expert. After earning her bachelor’s degree in African studies at Emory University, Thomas gained her start in African economic development in 2011 with the Peace Corps. As the co-founder and country director of Dare to Innovate, the first and largest business incubator in Guinea, Thomas connected 15,000 youth with training, coaching, and creative investment. Thomas has invested $1.5 million in African startups. Thomas has also co-founded companies that provide solutions to obstacles for African small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Launched in Ghana in 2017, OZE (www.oze.guru) allows SMEs to make data-driven decisions to improve performance and access capital. And her newest venture, AquaFarms Africa, is an aquaponics franchise company driven to reduce importation and democratize wealth-building opportunities for African women. AquaFarms Africa was recently named on Cleantech Group’s 50 to Watch list.