Management Team
Kristian Moller
Chief Executive OfficerKristian Schach Moller, CEO of the Agricultural Commodity Exchange for Africa (ACE) in Malawi, has been instrumental in ACE’s growth since 2006. A Danish native, he has introduced innovative trading systems and finance solutions, chaired the Commodity Exchanges Working Group, and contributed to the development of key regulatory frameworks. With dual Master’s degrees in Law and International Business, he is a certified arbitrator and serves on the boards of ACE’s affiliated entities Commodity Services Limited and Chithumba Limited
Prisca Muona
Finance ManagerPrisca Muona is originally from Likoma Island in Malawi. She is a holder of an accounting degree from the Malawi College of Accountancy and is also pursuing ACCA. She has been working with ACE since 2014. Prisca is the Finance Manager at ACE, as well as member of the Senior Management Team, Human Resources Committee and a Trustee of ACE trust. The thing Prisca enjoys the most about her job is ensuring available resources are put to the intended use.
Esther Kawale
Programs ManagerEsther Kawale is originally from Lilongwe, Malawi. She holds an MSc in Strategic Management from the University of Derby, UK, and has experience in human resource management, logistics, programmes and business management. Esther is a Programme Manager and joined ACE in 2014. She enjoys her job because she gets to bring knowledge to smallholder farmers that helps them improve their agricultural practices, thereby transforming their lives
Jacob Kumwenda
Programs ManagerJacob Kumwenda, with an MA in Business Administration, has driven agricultural value chain improvements since 2012. As Project Manager at ACE since 2014 and Chithumba’s Managing Director since 2023, he leads initiatives connecting farmers to markets and developing new services. His passion for ACE’s inclusive culture fuels his commitment to empowering farmers and fostering a resilient agricultural future.