Agriculture
- Announcements
Safaricom Foundation Launches KES 120 Million Wezesha Agri Program in Busia County
Safaricom Foundation launches a KES 120M Wezesha Agri program in Busia to empower 5,000 youth through agribusiness and ecopreneurship.
- How To/ Explained
How Online Agrovets Are Revolutionizing Farming in Kenya: Convenience, Technology, and Growth
Online agrovets in Kenya revolutionize farming by offering convenient, tech-driven access to genuine supplies, education, and improved productivity.
- Startups
Meta Awards $500K to Kenyan AI Projects: Digital Green and Jacaranda Health Lead the Way
Meta awards $500K to Kenyan AI projects, supporting innovative solutions in agriculture and healthcare through its Llama Impact Grants.
- Startups
Apply Now for the 6th Edition of the MEST Africa Challenge: Your AgriTech Innovation Could Win $50,000 in Equity Funding
Apply for the 6th MEST Africa Challenge: Early-stage AgriTech startups can win $50,000 in equity funding and gain global visibility.
- Startups
Twiga Foods Faces Second Round of Layoffs Amid Strategic Restructuring
Twiga Foods lays off 59 employees, restructures under new CEO, aiming for profitability amid financial and operational challenges.
- Startups
ThriveAgric Partners with Visa to Expand into Kenya
ThriveAgric partners with Visa to support 10,000 Kenyan farmers through local hubs, enhancing financial inclusion and agricultural productivity.
- Startups
Pula Secures $20 Million in Series B Funding to Expand Insurance Access for Smallholder Farmers
Pula raises $20 million in Series B, expanding insurance for smallholder farmers against climate risks in emerging markets.
- Startups
$135k in Funding Fuels 8 Blockchain Startups in Swiss Accelerator
Discover the future of tech with CV Labs Accelerator Batch_06: Eight startups, global innovation, and blockchain transformation.
- Startups
Aquarech Secures $1.7M Funding to Empower Kenya’s Fish Farmers
Aquarech, Kenya's innovative fish farming platform, secures $1.7 million for improving small-scale farmers' productivity & sustainability.
- Startups
Meet the Top 5 Innovative Startups in the Irish Tech Challenge South Africa 2023
Five innovative South African startups selected for Irish Tech Challenge 2023, receiving funding, Ireland networking tour, and support.
- Startups
AFEX Secures $26.5M Investment to Bolster Food Security in Africa
AFEX receives USD 26.5 million from British International Investment, boosting agriculture, food security, and farmer income in Africa.
- Startups
Uganda’s Emata Secures $2.4 Million in Seed Funding to Revolutionize Agricultural Finance
Ugandan agritech Emata secures $2.4M seed funding, aims to revolutionize agricultural finance, expand across East Africa.
- Startups
GoGettaz 2023 Awards $116,000 To African Agripreneurs
Winners of 2023 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize announced. Top agripreneurs awarded for innovative solutions in African agriculture.
- News
African Agripreneurs Shine: WAYA2023 Winners Revealed
WAYA2023 awards recognize outstanding female agripreneurs in Africa, celebrating innovation, contribution to agriculture, and empowerment.
- Startups
AFEX Crowns Winners in Grand Code Cash Crop 4.0 Finale
AFEX hosts Code Cash Crop 4.0; Mr Yakubu wins $10,000 for Farm Central Intelligence; Kenyan teams also triumph.
