Agriculture
- Startups
Madica Puts $600K Into Three African Startups Tackling Agritech, Legaltech, and Health Data
Madica invests $600K in three African startups across agritech, legaltech, and health data, plus launches a fundraising guide.
- Startups
Qualcomm Make in Africa 2025: Why AI farming and ‘Hard Tech’ are taking over
Qualcomm’s 2025 Africa cohort signals a major shift to hardware innovation, crowning Kenya’s Farmer Lifeline for its solar-powered AI crop…
- Interesting Reads
Microsoft is teaching AI to speak Dholuo and Kikuyu, Starting with Kenyan Farmers
Microsoft's Project Gecko uses Small Language Models to bring vernacular, video-based AI tools to Kenyan farmers, bridging the digital divide
- Business
SAIS 2026 Applications Now Open for African AgriTech Start-ups with September Deadline
If you’re building an African start-up that’s busy hacking agriculture with tech, here’s some good news: applications for the SAIS…
- News
WAYA 2025 Awards Honour Ten Women Transforming African Agriculture
The 2025 WAYA awards celebrated ten women agripreneurs driving economic growth and innovation across Africa's agricultural sector with grant funding.
- Startups
US Firm to Launch $3.4M Waste-to-Fertilizer Plant in Kenya, First in Africa
Kenya is about to get a serious upgrade in its farming game and it’s coming in the form of a…
- Business
Feeding the future: How local innovation will shape Africa’s food security
Discover how African innovators are revolutionizing food security through local solutions, indigenous ingredients, and cutting-edge agricultural technology across the continent.
- Business
IFAD and EADB Partner to Transform East Africa’s Agricultural Value Chains with Unprecedented Funding
Game-changer for East African agriculture! IFAD & EADB's new partnership promises to transform how we finance rural development across the…
- Business
Africa’s Leading Clean Cookstove Manufacturer BURN Opens First Malawi Production Facility
BURN Manufacturing Targets 2 Million Malawi Cookstoves by 2030 with New Production Facility Launch
- Business
Kenya Launches Africa’s First All-Electric Food Chain with Roam and Keep It Cool Partnership
Kenya launches Africa's first all-electric food chain, combining solar-powered cold storage with electric motorcycles for sustainable delivery.
- News
How African Students are Using AI to Solve Agricultural Challenges
African students are building AI tools to predict crop prices and guide farmers, showcasing a new wave of innovation in…
- News
Absa Bank Kenya Partners with Women’s World Banking to Back Women-Led SMEs
Absa Bank Kenya partners with Women’s World Banking to boost support for women-led SMEs, starting with agribusiness.
- Business
Twiga Accused of Secretly Orchestrating Mass Layoffs and a Fake Liquidation Plan
Whistleblower alleges Twiga is laying off staff, hiding debts, and secretly relaunching under a new company to avoid obligations.
- Startups
Kenyan Innovators Shine in Africa Prize 2025 with AI, Renewable Energy, and Agri-Tech Solutions
Five Kenyan innovators shortlisted for the 2025 Africa Prize, showcasing AI, renewable energy, and agritech solutions tackling Africa’s challenges.
- News
Proparco Grants €1 Million to Equity Group to Help Kenyan Farmers Adapt to Climate Change
Proparco grants €1 million to Equity Group Foundation to help 15,000 Kenyan farmers adopt Climate-Smart Agriculture for resilience and sustainability.
