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AgriTech Sector in Africa

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About AgriTech sector in Africa

The AgriTech sector in Africa comprises 1.66K companies, including 252 funded companies having collectively raised $525M in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 37 are Series A+ funded.
AgriTech sector in Africa has seen 11 acquisitions and 9 IPOs.
This sector includes companies providing enhanced farm inputs, software, tech enabled hardware for crop, livestock, aquaculture and insect farming.
AgriTech sector is also known as AgriTechTech, AgriTech-Tech, Digital AgriTech or AgriTech Technology Solutions.
Companies providing enhanced farm inputs, software, tech enabled hardware for crop, livestock, aquaculture and insect farming are included in this sector. Companies providing industry agnostic software, tech enabled hardware, as well as traditional farming companies, are excluded.
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Funded Companies
Series A+ Companies
Series C+ Companies
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Also known as
AgriTechTech or AgriTech-Tech

Top AgriTech Companies in Africa

There are 1,663 AgriTech startups in Africa which include Aerobotics, Thrive Agric, Complete Farmer, Apollo Agriculture, SunCulture. Out of these, 252 startups are funded, with 37 having secured Series A+ funding.
2026 has seen the creation of 21 AgriTech startups in Africa. Over the past 10 years, an average of 99 new companies have been launched annually. Notably, several of these startups have been founded by alumni of Stanford University, Harvard University and Imperial College London.

Here is the list of top AgriTech startups in Africa

AI-powered yield forecasting for fruit growers, packers, and marketers. The company provides a platform that leverages Artificial Intelligence and smartphone imagery to deliver accurate fruit size, color, and quality measurements. This enables better yield forecasting, business planning, and sales decisions. The platform combines AI measurements with user inputs, offering solutions for various crop types. Key features include precise fruit sizing and forecasting, automated blemish measurements, and post-harvest quality classification. The company's suite of tools enhances farming methods, helping improve profitability by optimizing packouts. The platform supports data-driven decision-making throughout the fruit production and distribution chain. The company offers pricing details and demo requests on its website.

Key facts about Aerobotics

Online platform for investors to invest in farming projects. The company provides cultivation and works with farmers who performs the farming operations in that land. The company deals in sesame, maize, and pepper.

Key facts about Thrive Agric

Crowdfunding platform for agricultural sectors. It enables users to own and manage the farms on their devices. It offers crowd farmers packages and freeholder farmers packages. The crowd farmer package enables the users to farm with other users in a designated area without providing any land or input. The crowd farmers invest for a planting season and earn the return on investment. The company manages the farm operations and the farm progress is updated to the users on their dashboards.

Key facts about Complete Farmer

Providing financing, inputs, training, and insurance to empower small-scale farmers. This is a technology company focused on revolutionizing farming and fostering sustainable livelihoods. It offers farmers comprehensive support, from seed to sale, including financing solutions and access to quality farming inputs. The company utilizes machine learning credit models to provide instant credit decisions, enabling farmers to purchase essential products through a digital store network. It partners with agrodealers to ensure proximity to farmers and provides agricultural training and insurance to protect investments. The goal is to transform subsistence farming into commercial farming, empowering farmers to scale successful agribusinesses and ensure food security. This is achieved through innovative solutions, redefining investment opportunities and driving positive social impact within the agricultural sector.

Key facts about Apollo Agriculture

Solar irrigation solutions empowering smallholder farmers with sustainable technology and financial access. The company addresses the challenges faced by smallholder farmers by providing reliable access to water, irrigation, lighting, and mobile charging through off-grid solar technology. They offer solar irrigation pump packages that include consultation, installation, training, and customer support. The company's mission is to develop and commercialize life-changing technologies that solve the daily challenges of smallholder farming households, promoting sustainable agriculture and economic empowerment. They provide a Pay-As-You-Grow option with flexible monthly installments. The company utilizes IoT-enabled solar irrigation equipment bundled with tailored advice and generates unique intelligence around usage/needs. The company claims carbon credits from the sale of solar pumps used for irrigation.

Key facts about SunCulture

  • Founded Year: 2012
  • Location: Nairobi (Kenya)
  • Stage: Series B
  • Total Funding till date: $45.5M
  • Investors: EDF, E3 Capital and 15 Others
  • Latest Funding Round: Series B, Feb 22, 2025, $*****
  • Tracxn Score: 55/100 What is this?
  • Competitors Rank: 4 of 277 Competitors

Companies founded year-on-year in the AgriTech sector in Africa

21 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the AgriTech sector in Africa. 172 AgriTech startups in Africa were founded in 2020 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.

Companies founded year-on-year in the AgriTech sector in Africa2026202520242023202220212020201920182017Founded Year03570105140175Count of Number of Companies
  • Total Number of Companies
Year
No. of companies
2026
21
2025
31
2024
65
2023
78
2022
105
2021
142
2020
172
2019
143
2018
138
2017
103

Stage-wise distribution of AgriTech sector companies in Africa

Out of the total 1,663 AgriTech companies in Africa, 252 have secured funding. Among them, 37 have reached Series A or higher, and 24 to Series B or beyond.

Founded - 1,663
Funded - 252
Series A+ - 37
Series B+ - 24
Series C+ - 20
Company Stage
No. of companies
Founded
1,663
Funded
252
Series A+
37
Series B+
24
Series C+
20
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Top Investors in AgriTech in Africa

Plug and Play Tech Center is the top investor in AgriTech companies in Africa based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in AgriTech companies in Africa:
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M&A activity in AgriTech sector in Africa

In the year 2026, till May 2026, 1 acquisition happened in AgriTech sector in Africa.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in AgriTech sector in Africa:
Company
Acquisition Type
Acquisition Date
Acquirers
Business Acquisition
May 21, 2026
Business Acquisition
Nov 12, 2024
Business Acquisition
Jul 19, 2023
Acqui-Hired
Jul 04, 2023
Acqui-Hired
Mar 24, 2021
 
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Acquisition trends in AgriTech sector in Africa

Here are the acquisition trends in AgriTech sector in Africa:

Acquisition trends in AgriTech sector in Africa2026202520242023202220212020201920182017Acquisition Round Date (Yearly)02Number of Acquisitions
  • Total Number of Acquisitions
Year
No. of companies
2026
1
2025
-
2024
1
2023
2
2022
-
2021
2
2020
1
2019
-
2018
1
2017
1

Top News in AgriTech in Africa

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Esoko crowned ‘Agritech Company of the Year’ at GAAPA 2023Business and Financial Times•Aug 24, 2023•Esoko
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