Address
Bluestone Incorporated T/A Flying Protein
5607 BORDER GEZI Road,
Zimre Park,
RUWA,
Zimbabwe
About us
About Us
Our Story
Flying Protein is a Zimbabwean AgriTech venture committed to solving two critical challenges: food waste and unaffordable animal feed. In a country that produces more than 26,000 tons of food waste daily—while struggling with expensive, imported feed ingredients like fishmeal and soy—we saw an opportunity to innovate.
Leveraging Manna Insect’s BSF technologies and productive use of renewable energy (PURE), we are piloting decentralised BSF farming units that can be deployed in urban and rural settings to repurpose waste into value.
The operational goal is to build a broad network of individual insect farmers that supports the sustainable organic waste management with insects and enables large-scale production of insect protein and biofertiliser without significant investment costs in a centralised factory model.
Our Purpose
We exist to catalyse the circular bioeconomy in Zimbabwe by providing scalable, decentralised, and tech-enabled insect farming systems that enhance farmer livelihoods, reduce environmental harm, and foster food system resilience.
Our Values
Innovation
In Circular Agriculture
Inclusion
Of smallholder and women farmers
Impact
On climate, livelihoods, and food security
Integrity
In environmental stewardship
Executive Office
Driving Innovation at the Intersection of Waste,Renewable Energy & Food Security
Our passionate, cross-disciplinary team brings together expertise in agri-tech, circular economy, waste valorisation, and community-based development.
Our passionate, cross-disciplinary team brings together expertise in agri-tech, circular economy, waste valorisation, and community-based development.
Robert Musundire
Technical Lead
Robert brings over two decades of experience in entomology, sustainable agriculture, and circular bioeconomy solutions. As Head of Operations, he oversees the company’s insect-based production systems, turning organic waste into nutrient-rich animal feed and organic fertiliser. A Fulbright Fellow and seasoned researcher, Robert has led pioneering work across Africa on insect farming technologies, including large-scale Black Soldier Fly systems. His expertise ensures our project’s operations are innovative, efficient, and aligned with climate-smart agriculture.
Isabel Mhlandla
Co-Founder (CEO)
Isabel is a seasoned finance professional with over a decade of experience in sustainable horticulture production and a strong commitment to financial inclusion of smallholder producers through circular agriculture. As the CEO of Flying Protein, she leads the company’s mission to convert agricultural biowaste into economic value by enabling inclusive access to affordable, insect-based animal feed and organic fertiliser.
Chengetai Koza
Co-Founder / COO
Holds a degree in Agronomy and pursuing a Masters in Agroecology working full time on Flying Protein projects. Chengetai is transforming her early experiments breeding black soldier fly larvae to provide a low-cost protein additive to animal and fish feeds, into a full scale highly efficient social enterprise pilot not only benefitting local people and communities but solving significant waste issues.
Change Makers
Fly Protein works and collaborates with change driven women and young, enthusiastic individuals who are passionate about innovative farming, sustainability, and regenerative food systems. Beyond skills, we seek people who share our vision for localised circular food industry—so we can grow and achieve this goal together.
Advisory Board
Flying Protein is backed by a network of experts in:
- Insect bioconversion and entomology
- Agribusiness and market development
- Environmental policy and ESG governance