Farming Startups in Africa
Step into the thriving world of Farming startups in Africa, where innovators are rewriting the rules and redefining what's possible. Our carefully curated list is your passport to explore the trailblazers who are shaping this dynamic sector. Discover their bold solutions, game-changing products, and out-of-the-box thinking as they forge new paths in Farming.
Cummulative Funding
$427.5M+
Total # of Companies
49
Total Deal Count
117
Total M&A Count
0
Total # of Investors
190
List of Farming startups in Africa
Add Startup| Startuparrow_upward | Overviewarrow_upward | Last roundarrow_upward | Total raisedarrow_upward | Founded |
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Thrive Agric is an agricultural technology startup connecting Farmers with Access to Finance, Premium Markets and Data. | Non-equity Assistance | $ 58,485,000 | 2016 | |
Victory Farms is the fastest growing white protein platform in East Africa. | Series A | $ 48,000,000 | 2015 | |
Komaza is making smallholder farmers the future of African forestry | Debt Financing | $ 47,900,000 | 2006 | |
Aerobotics is a data analytics company, using aerial imagery and machine learning algorithms to help farmers identify pest and disease early | Series B | $ 43,167,051 | 2014 | |
SunCulture is a Kenyan startup that empowers smallholder farmers with solar irrigation | Series B | $ 39,300,000 | 2013 | |
Senwes Limited is focused on providing input products required for maize farming such as finance, equipment and materials. | Funding Round | $ 34,500,000 | 1909 | |
Wefarm is a network and marketplace for small-scale farmers to share and access vital information, products and services without internet. | Series A | $ 31,050,000 | 2015 | |
Award-winning, high impact, financially sustainable and highly scalable social enterprise part-owned by farmers we serve. | Debt Financing | $ 24,000,000 | 2012 | |
Agricorp is a Nigerian company that provides global exports to clients of ginger sourced in key trading markets in Africa. | Series A | $ 17,800,000 | 2018 | |
Cocoa fruit for responsible value creation | Debt Financing | $ 10,200,000 | 2017 | |
Hatch Africa is an Africa-centric poultry business targeting underserved rural households | Debt Financing | $ 9,500,000 | 2010 | |
YoLa Fresh has developed a platform that connects farmers directly with retailers and food service companies. | Seed | $ 9,000,000 | 2023 | |
Verde Beef Processing PLC is a world-class operation with current capacity to produce premium grain-fed beef for export. | Private Equity | $ 7,400,000 | 2014 | |
Tomato Jos is Empowering farmers through education, logistics and access to markets. | Series A | $ 6,645,855 | 2014 | |
Mtanga is an innovative Tanzanian company that produces fresh food of best quality at competitive prices. | Venture | $ 6,000,000 | 2004 | |
Kariki Group provides flowers cultivation services. | Venture | $ 5,000,000 | 2002 | |
Shamba Pride is a one-stop online-to-offline platform that connects smallholder farmers to services and information through tech-powered “DigiShops”. | Seed | $ 4,900,000 | 2016 | |
SOILL is a modern oil extraction plant and edible oil refinery situated in Swellendam and are committed to the provision of the healthier alternative oils. | Venture | $ 4,000,000 | 1990 | |
GreenPath Food produces and sources premium, organic food in the Southern Highlands of Ethiopia. | Venture | $ 3,175,000 | 2015 | |
Minimex is the largest producer of fine maize products in Rwanda. | Venture | $ 3,000,000 | 2003 |
Founded
2016
Overview
Thrive Agric is an agricultural technology startup connecting Farmers with Access to Finance, Premium Markets and Data.
Last round
Non-equity Assistance
Total raised
$ 58,485,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2015
Overview
Victory Farms is the fastest growing white protein platform in East Africa.
Last round
Series A
Total raised
$ 48,000,000
Employee
501-1,000
Founded
2006
Overview
Komaza is making smallholder farmers the future of African forestry
Last round
Debt Financing
Total raised
$ 47,900,000
Employee
101-250
Founded
2014
Overview
Aerobotics is a data analytics company, using aerial imagery and machine learning algorithms to help farmers identify pest and disease early
Last round
Series B
Total raised
$ 43,167,051
Employee
51-100
Founded
2013
Overview
SunCulture is a Kenyan startup that empowers smallholder farmers with solar irrigation
Last round
Series B
Total raised
$ 39,300,000
Employee
201-500
Founded
1909
Overview
Senwes Limited is focused on providing input products required for maize farming such as finance, equipment and materials.
Last round
Funding Round
Total raised
$ 34,500,000
Employee
1001-5000
Founded
2015
Overview
Wefarm is a network and marketplace for small-scale farmers to share and access vital information, products and services without internet.
Last round
Series A
Total raised
$ 31,050,000
Employee
51-200
Founded
2012
Overview
Award-winning, high impact, financially sustainable and highly scalable social enterprise part-owned by farmers we serve.
Last round
Debt Financing
Total raised
$ 24,000,000
Employee
501-1000
Founded
2018
Overview
Agricorp is a Nigerian company that provides global exports to clients of ginger sourced in key trading markets in Africa.
Last round
Series A
Total raised
$ 17,800,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2017
Overview
Cocoa fruit for responsible value creation
Last round
Debt Financing
Total raised
$ 10,200,000
Employee
51-200
Founded
2010
Overview
Hatch Africa is an Africa-centric poultry business targeting underserved rural households
Last round
Debt Financing
Total raised
$ 9,500,000
Employee
1,001-5,000
Founded
2023
Overview
YoLa Fresh has developed a platform that connects farmers directly with retailers and food service companies.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 9,000,000
Employee
51-200
Founded
2014
Overview
Verde Beef Processing PLC is a world-class operation with current capacity to produce premium grain-fed beef for export.
Last round
Private Equity
Total raised
$ 7,400,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2014
Overview
Tomato Jos is Empowering farmers through education, logistics and access to markets.
Last round
Series A
Total raised
$ 6,645,855
Employee
11-50
Founded
2004
Overview
Mtanga is an innovative Tanzanian company that produces fresh food of best quality at competitive prices.
Last round
Venture
Total raised
$ 6,000,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2002
Overview
Kariki Group provides flowers cultivation services.
Last round
Venture
Total raised
$ 5,000,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2016
Overview
Shamba Pride is a one-stop online-to-offline platform that connects smallholder farmers to services and information through tech-powered “DigiShops”.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 4,900,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
1990
Overview
SOILL is a modern oil extraction plant and edible oil refinery situated in Swellendam and are committed to the provision of the healthier alternative oils.
Last round
Venture
Total raised
$ 4,000,000
Employee
101-250
Founded
2015
Overview
GreenPath Food produces and sources premium, organic food in the Southern Highlands of Ethiopia.
Last round
Venture
Total raised
$ 3,175,000
Employee
51-500
Founded
2003
Overview
Minimex is the largest producer of fine maize products in Rwanda.
Last round
Venture
Total raised
$ 3,000,000
Employee