Agricultural technology

NEWS: Greater access to agri-tech offers Kenya an opportunity to scale up production

Sep 5, 2023

Agriculture plays a pivotal role in Kenya’s economic agenda, contributing significantly to employment, food security, and economic growth. It’s a key pillar in the government’s Bottom-up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA), which promises to unleash the potential of...

NEWS: Why expanding access to agri-tech is vital for Africa

Aug 28, 2023

Technology is undoubtedly the new world order, impacting all spheres of modern existence. From agriculture to medicine, the driving forces are science, technology and innovation (STI), all of which rely heavily on rigorous research and development. Agriculture plays a...

Kenyan agritech firm, FarmWorks, raises $4M to enhance production by data-driven decision making

Aug 3, 2023

FarmWorks, a Kenyan agtech that provides farmers with access to farm inputs, and market for their produce, has raised $4.1 million in a pre-Series A round led by Acumen Resilient Agriculture Fund, an existing investor. According Yi Li, FarmWorks CEO who co-founded the...

AGRF, Heifer International and Generation Africa launch Pitch AgriHack 2023

May 31, 2023

With total prize money of USD 45,000, Pitch AgriHack 2023 will reward the most promising ventures that address key challenges and promote sustainable agricultural development across the continent Africa’s Food Systems Forum (AGRF), Heifer International, and Generation...

Former Kenyan banker finds a niche in agritech, uses data analytics to boost farmers crop yields

May 12, 2023

After working in banking sector for some time, Maryanne Gichanga, a young Kenyan agripreneuer decided to venture in agritech two years ago by creating a technology that enables farmers detect pests and diseases and employ the counter mechanisms to boost crop yields....

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NEWS: Greater access to agri-tech offers Kenya an opportunity to scale up production

NEWS: Why expanding access to agri-tech is vital for Africa

Kenyan agritech firm, FarmWorks, raises $4M to enhance production by data-driven decision making

AGRF, Heifer International and Generation Africa launch Pitch AgriHack 2023

Former Kenyan banker finds a niche in agritech, uses data analytics to boost farmers crop yields

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