Six Nigerian agri-tech new companies have been named finalists of the FCMB Agritech EPIC Pitch 2020, which will give winners money financing and different sorts of help.
Different advantages for
Tanzanian agri-tech startup, Kilimo Fresh Foods has emerged winner at the MEST Africa Challenge 2020, bagging US$50,000 in equity investment.
This follows the MEST Africa Challenge, run by
Malian off-grid solar company, Energy+ has raised over $1 million in funding from a consortium of international financing partners.
The funding included an equity and fully funded enterprise development services
Microsoft South Africa has committed an amount of R40-million in South Africa’s agriculture sector, which is the country’s key player driving growth and job creation.
According to the
PayGas, a South African energy tech startup, has teamed up with Afrox, South Africa’s leading Liquified Petroleum Gas company to build 52 Pay-as-you-gas™ stations across the country.
PayGas(Pty)
Make-IT in Africa has announced the winners of the ‘Partners in Acceleration – Challenge Fund for Innovation Hubs’.
Accelerators that emerged winners are Innohub Foundation (Ghana), iBizAfrica Strathmore University & Pangea
South African peer-to-peer solar leasing platform, Sun Exchange has secured a $3 million investment as part of its Series A round to expand into new markets across the African continent.
Farmula: Farm to fork, how this company connects you to fresh produce.
Fresh food is key to the total well-being of the human body and if that is so, accessibility
US-based investment fund, Aptive Capital has opened applications for investment worth $10, 000 to assist African entrepreneurs and innovators who are committed to social impact in their communities.
Startups that
Shamsina has been recognized in Havard president’s innovation challenge for affordable solar heaters which was named as one of the top five finalists in the challenge’s Social Impact
AFGRI Agri Services has launched “Axl” a new agri-tech platform enabling farmers to find, rent, and pay for agricultural equipment through a secure online portal.
The platform also enables service
South African agri-tech startup, Aerobotics has obtained $5.5 million in funding from Naspers Foundry.
The investment will help Aerobotics to scale its growth trajectory that has taken its solution
