agritech

Winners of Inaugural AYuTe Africa Challenge secure $1.5-million

The winners of the AYuTe Africa Challenge, hosted and conducted by Heifer International, have been announced. The two winners were selected for their innovative…

SAIS project puts out call for startups for investment programme

The ‘Scaling Digital Agriculture Innovations through Start-ups’ (SAIS) project has called for startups to apply for its Investment Readiness Programme. Applications for the programme…

Apply now: GIZ-SAIS Investment Readiness Programme 2022 [Sponsored]

The project ‘Scaling Digital Agriculture Innovations through Start-ups’ (SAIS), implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH has launched its Call for…

Venture capital continues to grow in South Africa – survey

A survey of the venture capital industry in South Africa has shown 122 local startups received a record R1.39 billion from investors during 2020….

SA agritech releases AI-enabled OmnioFarm to modernise African poultry farming

IBM announced today that SA agritech startup Omniolytics chose its products, IBM Watson running in the IBM Cloud, to develop a suite of smart…

SA agritech launches innovative commodities trading platform

South Africa-based agritech startup TonnUp has launched an online trading platform that assists farmers in marketing and selling their agricultural produce in a structured and…

SA tech startup Aerobotics raises $17-million

SA aerial-data analytics startup Aerobotics has received a whopping $17-million in an oversubscribed Series B round led by tech giant, Naspers with participation from Platform Investment Partners, FMO: Entrepreneurial…

How agritech can save SA’s smallholder farmers [Sponsored]

South Africa’s agricultural sector is dualistic, characterised by a highly commercial sector running parallel to a smallholder sector of two million dominated by black…

Agritech competition to award 10 Ethiopian entrepreneurs with total of €35k in prizes

The recently launched Green Innovation and AgriTech Slam (GIAS) competition will support 10 Ethiopian agricultural entrepreneurs with its €35 000 prize pool. The competition is…

Applications for Thailand’s AGrowth Accelerator close soon

Early-stage agritech startups from around the world have until this Sunday (11 August) to submit their applications for the AGrowth Accelerator Programme. The 12-week…

Startup swiftVEE claims it’s sold SA’s first bull via online bidding, for R81 000 [Updated]

SA tech entrepreneur Russel Luck has revealed that his startup swiftVEE has completed South Africa’s first sale of a bull to an online bidder….

Investors are knocking at door of tech startup founder who once sold wire cars

Twenty-four year old South African Karidas Tshintsholo may have grown up in a shack selling wire cars, but his agritech startup Khula! is now in…

More than 90% of Africa’s agritech market remains untapped says new report

Africa may in recent years have seen a growth in the number of agritech services that offer things such as farmer advisory services or…

Village Capital Africa Agriculture applications close this Friday

African agritech entrepreneurs looking to participate in venture capital firm Village Capital’s Africa Agriculture 2019 programme have until this Friday (28 June) to submit…

African agritech startups can win up to $1m in funding in Grow-NY competition

Think you business has growth potential in the food and agriculture space? African agritech startups stand a chance to win up to $1-million in…

GSMA fund to offer £220k grants to up to eight agritech solutions

The GSM Association (GSMA) is looking to offer up to eight grants of £220 000 each for agritech businesses. GSMA says the grants — which…

Pitch AgriHack 2019 winners to be awarded funding of up to €15 000

African innovators behind startups that provide digital services to agricultural sector have until 24 May to enter Pitch AgriHack 2019 — where winners will be awarded…

Ghana’s CowTribe nets $300k from US foundation – it’s biggest investment yet

Ghanaian agritech startup CowTribe has secured a $300 000 investment from the US-based Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation. The startup made the announcement earlier today in…

Pick a sector, add internet and your firm could be worth millions [Opinion]

Given all the press, you would be forgiven for thinking that startups were have only become a thing in the last 20 years. The…

Ghanaian agritech startup AgroCenta eyes expansion with Nigeria pilot

After a stellar 2017, Ghanaian agritech startup AgroCenta has set its sights on expanding to Nigeria this year. AgroCenta is built around online trading platform AgroTrade,…

Blurring of fintech, agritech holds significant potential impact for Africa

The transformative power of fintech innovations has had far-reaching consequences on the financial services sector, disrupting traditional banking models and bringing about previously unimaginable…

SA companies take on Agritech Expo in Zambia

The Agritech Expo, which takes place on 27 to 29 April in Zambia, has seen a strong South African interest in Zambia’s agricultural sector. The…

Affordable greenhouse company recognised as best startup in Kenya

A company responsible for constructing affordable, modern greenhouses has been recognised as the best startup in Kenya. This follows the winning pitch of Illuminum…

How VR Meditation Apps Like Realms of Flow and Others Are Redefining Our Connection with Reality

Transforming Healthcare in Africa with Technology

How forex trading is transforming startup investment strategies

How One Energy Project Could Reshape Climate Action

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Honor Magic V3 launches, four things to know

Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

German luxury cars require a rethink for China

Trump wins – Tesla goes beyond $1 Trillion

Vivo update – a big safety gain