AI Lead

Want to build the AI solutions that will disrupt agricultural lending globally? We're looking for an experienced AI professional with both technical hands-on and leadership experience to take our algorithms to new crops and countries, and bring GenAI and agentic AI into the way we work.

Kampala-based (onsite) · Reports to the Chief AI Officer · 12-month contract with extension to permanent

About Emata

Emata is a frontrunner in agri finance in East Africa, backed by award-winning tech and a mission-driven team. Since launching in 2021, we've served 70,000+ farmers and partnered with 120+ agri companies and cooperatives, blending data science, AI and a deep industry love for agriculture. Now we're growing beyond Uganda, starting with Tanzania and Rwanda.

What you'll own

You'll lead our algorithms and applied AI work – making our credit models work in new places, and putting AI to work across the