African start-ups take the spotlight as they emerged as the winners in this year’s Milken-Motsepe agritech competition. This is the flagship of the agritech competition held by The Patrice
Food insecurity and chronic hunger are major recurring problems that exist in developing countries. Several approaches, including biotechnology, have been explored to cope with emerging issues of climate change and
Kumulus, a Tunisian startup that operates in the water industry is among the winners of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s (EBRD) startup competition.
EBRD AgVenture Challenge aims
Sun King, the largest off-grid energy company in Africa and Asia, has today announced the acquisition of PayGo Energy, a leading pay-as-you-go tech startup for clean cooking. This acquisition addresses
One of South Africa’s largest cities, Cape Town, announced on Monday that it will pursue the solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery energy storage system (BESS) project to end load
Ghanaian agri-tech firm, Farmerline has announced the launch of operations in the Ivory Coast as part of its expansion into the Francophone African countries.
Founded in 2011 by Alloysius Attah
Globally and in African markets, several fresh, promising solutions to safeguard and enhance the world’s food supply are beginning to gain popularity. Technology has made it possible to address
VC4A, an ecosystem builder that operates an online platform with the world’s largest database of startups in Africa and Latin America and connects entrepreneurs to resources, has announced the
Victory Farms, a Kenyan-based aquaculture startup, has today announced the completion of a successful $35 million Series B funding round to expand its operations in Kenya and Rwanda and potentially
Equator, a climate tech venture capital firm, has announced the initial close of its first fund with $40 million in commitments. The company, which focuses on sub-Saharan Africa, has received
The term “agritech” refers to technological advancements and innovations used in agricultural processes to boost output while requiring fewer inputs and improve agricultural practices. Agritech’s tangible applications include faster
German energy company, Juwi Renewable Energies announced today that the 84 MW Wolf Wind Farm in the Eastern Cape had reached financial close. Juwi claims that work has begun on
