AgTech Startups in Africa
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AgTech in East Africa has promise, but challenges remain. AgriProtein and Victory Farms face scalability issues; Komaza lacks impact beyond farmer cooperatives. Local leaders see potential, but emphasize the need for innovative solutions tailored to region-specific challenges.
Cummulative Funding
$651.4M+
Total # of Companies
146
Total Deal Count
371
Total M&A Count
1
Total # of Investors
384
List of AgTech startups in Africa
Add Startup| Startuparrow_upward | Overviewarrow_upward | Last roundarrow_upward | Total raisedarrow_upward | Founded |
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Zambeef Products PLC is a production, processing, distribution and retailing of beef, chicken, pork, milk, etc. | Post-IPO Equity | $ 65,000,000 | 1994 | |
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 | |
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 | |
Complete Farmer is a Ghanian AgTech startup which allows users to own shares in tech-enabled farms | Venture | $ 20,050,000 | 2017 | |
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 | |
The New Forests Company is an Africa-based forestry company with plantations and product base for export markets. | Venture | $ 15,200,000 | 2004 | |
Nile.ag is revolutionizing the way food is traded across Africa | Funding Round | $ 11,621,300 | 2020 | |
Releaf is a Nigerian AgriTech startup which Manufactures agricultural machinery intended to help African food factories operate more efficiently. | Seed | $ 9,610,000 | 2017 | |
Hatch Africa is an Africa-centric poultry business targeting underserved rural households | Debt Financing | $ 9,500,000 | 2010 | |
Nigerias No 1 Online Farmers Market. We deliver fresh farm produce straight from the farm to our customers doorstep .Wholesale and retail | Series A | $ 9,460,000 | 2016 | |
YoLa Fresh has developed a platform that connects farmers directly with retailers and food service companies. | Seed | $ 9,000,000 | 2023 | |
KHULA! is a South African mobile marketplace for farmers. | Series A | $ 8,500,000 | 2016 | |
InspiraFarms provides agribusinesses in Africa with cold chain solutions and finance for cooling and handling their fresh produce. | Convertible Note | $ 6,700,000 | 2012 | |
Tomato Jos is Empowering farmers through education, logistics and access to markets. | Series A | $ 6,645,855 | 2014 | |
Hello Tractor is a diversified ag-tech company focused on improving food and income security throughout sub-Saharan Africa. | Grant | $ 5,025,000 | 2014 | |
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 |
Founded
1994
Overview
Zambeef Products PLC is a production, processing, distribution and retailing of beef, chicken, pork, milk, etc.
Last round
Post-IPO Equity
Total raised
$ 65,000,000
Employee
5001-10000
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
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
2017
Overview
Complete Farmer is a Ghanian AgTech startup which allows users to own shares in tech-enabled farms
Last round
Venture
Total raised
$ 20,050,000
Employee
11-50
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
2004
Overview
The New Forests Company is an Africa-based forestry company with plantations and product base for export markets.
Last round
Venture
Total raised
$ 15,200,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2020
Overview
Nile.ag is revolutionizing the way food is traded across Africa
Last round
Funding Round
Total raised
$ 11,621,300
Employee
2-10
Founded
2017
Overview
Releaf is a Nigerian AgriTech startup which Manufactures agricultural machinery intended to help African food factories operate more efficiently.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 9,610,000
Employee
11-50
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
2016
Overview
Nigerias No 1 Online Farmers Market. We deliver fresh farm produce straight from the farm to our customers doorstep .Wholesale and retail
Last round
Series A
Total raised
$ 9,460,000
Employee
11-50
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
2016
Overview
KHULA! is a South African mobile marketplace for farmers.
Last round
Series A
Total raised
$ 8,500,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2012
Overview
InspiraFarms provides agribusinesses in Africa with cold chain solutions and finance for cooling and handling their fresh produce.
Last round
Convertible Note
Total raised
$ 6,700,000
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
2014
Overview
Hello Tractor is a diversified ag-tech company focused on improving food and income security throughout sub-Saharan Africa.
Last round
Grant
Total raised
$ 5,025,000
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