About AgriTech sector in Africa
Top AgriTech Companies in Africa
Here is the list of top AgriTech startups in Africa
1. Aerobotics
Key facts about Aerobotics
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Cape Town (South Africa)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $27.1M
- Investors: Naspers, Nedbank and 21 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Dec 11, 2020, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 66/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 1,325 Competitors
2. Thrive Agric
Key facts about Thrive Agric
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Lagos (Nigeria)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $9.15M
- Investors: Launchpad Accelerator, Ventures Platform and 4 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Aug 25, 2026, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 61/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 40 Competitors
Key facts about Complete Farmer
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Accra (Ghana)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $18.6M
- Investors: IFC, Ingressive Capital and 20 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Sep 22, 2026, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 59/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 9 Competitors
Key facts about Apollo Agriculture
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Nairobi (Kenya)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $70.3M
- Investors: SoftBank Vision Fund, Anthemis Group and 32 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, May 11, 2026, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 59/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 3 Competitors

5. SunCulture
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.
- 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.
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 1,663 |
Funded | 252 |
Series A+ | 37 |
Series B+ | 24 |
Series C+ | 20 |
Funding Trends in the AgriTech sector in Africa
Total funding year-on-year in the AgriTech sector in Africa
The AgriTech sector in Africa saw a total funding of more than $503M in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2022 at more than $156M. There has been a total funding of $23M in 2026 till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $23M |
2025 | $58.2M |
2024 | $52.5M |
2023 | $38.3M |
2022 | $156M |
2021 | $69.8M |
2020 | $59M |
2019 | $12.7M |
2018 | $8.48M |
2017 | $25.9M |
Recent Funding Rounds in AgriTech in Africa
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed | 1610 | Sep 25, 2026 | ||
Seed | 7748 | Sep 18, 2026 | ||
Seed | 4517 | Jul 22, 2026 | ||
Seed | 3189 | Jul 22, 2026 | ||
Seed | 6267 | Jun 23, 2026 |
Top Investors in AgriTech in Africa
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Sunnyvale (United States) | Winichfarms and Fellahi | |
London (United Kingdom) | ||
The Hague (Netherlands) | ||
Mumbai (India) | - | |
New York City (United States) |
M&A activity 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 |
Acquisition trends in AgriTech sector in Africa
Here are the acquisition trends in AgriTech sector in Africa:
- 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 |
Colleges which produce the most AgriTech companies in Africa
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the AgriTech in Africa
Most number of AgriTech startups in Africa have been founded by alumni from Stanford University, Harvard University and Imperial College London.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Stanford University | 3 |
Harvard University | 2 |
Imperial College London | 2 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 2 |
University of Cambridge | 2 |
University of Oxford | 2 |
Cornell University | 1 |
Duke University | 1 |
Harvard Business School | 1 |
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin | 1 |
Total funding in AgriTech companies founded by alumni from top colleges in Africa
In the last 10 years, Stanford University graduates' AgriTech companies in Africa have raised the most funding among top colleges. Imperial College London alumni are second, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Stanford University | $75.3M |
Imperial College London | $27.6M |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $27.1M |
University of Oxford | $13.1M |
The University of British Columbia | $9.46M |
Duke University | $7.87M |
Yale University | $7.87M |
Wageningen University & Research | $2.05M |
INSEAD | $652K |
Johns Hopkins University | $652K |
