Doughba Hamilton Caranda-Martin III, is the Founder and COO of CMF, raised in New York City and Liberia. He is committed to improving food security, renewable energy options, creating development impact ventures, and fostering agricultural jobs in Africa.

Caranda goal is to impact African concession opportunities, in the areas of agricultural commodities, alternative energy, Impact Development Projects, and convert post-harvest waste while reducing carbon emissions and prioritizing environmental sustainability. With over 20 years of experience in the United States, Asia and Africa,
he aims to impact Liberia, and West Africa by scaling agricultural and natural resource capacity. Using technology, focusing on in demand commodities, and agriculture job creation for community development.

Prioritizing Investments in climate mitigation agriculture protocols, environmental conservation, rural broadband access, affordable housing, youth empowerment, education for all, rural medical access, and renewable waste conversion.

Caranda background in Communications, Contemporary Art, Fabrication, and Packaging Design at the School of Visual Arts, City University of New York enables his firsthand approach to development projects. Featured in major collections and museums, including the University of Delaware Museum, University of Michigan, Ringling
Museum, and San Antonio Museum of Art. He was part of the Biennale Dak-Art 2012 Delegation from the USA.
With a background in agronomy, agro-food processing, and infrastructure development, Caranda adheres to EU/USDA/FDA regulations and is experienced with training from the NYC Department of Health and Cornell University Food Safety program for food and agricultural industries. Awarded a New York City Council Citation for Impact, 2017 from the office of NY State Senator H.E. Bill Perkins of the 9th District.

Caranda founded Serengeti Teas and Provisions, to distribute African wellness teas, coffees, cocoa products. Supporting smallholder farmers, His work has been highlighted multiple times by the New York Times, The Guardian, and CNN. He emphasizes ecological practices and prioritizes women’s participation in the value chain.

A fifth-generation entrepreneur, activist, and farmer, raised in a family deeply committed to Liberia’s cultural and societal progress—his grandfather served as Advocate General under Tubman, his uncle John Caranda served as legal advocate to the Liberian Community, Doughba C. Caranda II, his father who pioneered the iconic Roots
and Rhythm Radio/TV program at ELBC-Liberia. A legacy continues through ventures merging sustainability, and community impact. Doughba H. Caranda Martin III has also gained recognition as a TED Africa Fellow, South African Chambers of Commerce Africa Platform Fellow, and lecturer on climate, industrial hemp alternative economy, agriculture, art, post war conflict resolution, and African economic empowerment. He has presented at institutions such as Columbia University and the Vance Center for International Justice – The theafpc.org Conference, 2023 UN General Assembly, and US-Africa Municipal and Sub Sovereign Investors Roundtable – The UCLG Africa, 2024 UN General Assembly.