Stella Odhiambo is a communications strategist, a storyteller, and systems thinker with over a decade of experience across East and Southern Africa. She specialises in turning complex ideas into clear, compelling narratives that influence decisions and build community.

She leads communications and engagement at Wasafiri Consulting, managing organisational visibility and external outreach. A key focus of her work has been the African Food Fellowship, a leadership initiative supporting food systems leaders in Kenya and Rwanda. In this role, she has profiled food systems leadership as central to transforming food systems on the continent. She has also spotlighted African-led solutions for wider influence.

Her background in engineering, the arts, and journalism allows her to better engage a diverse audience of policymakers, funders, and grassroots innovators alike. Stella is passionate about telling systems change stories that inspire action and move us closer to a fairer, more sustainable future.