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Source: © Ollivier Girad/CIFOR-ICRAF Fifty-eight ‘forgotten’ food crops in sub-Saharan Africa have been identified as able to provide healthy diets in a changing climate

Africa’s ‘forgotten’ foods research wins prestigious US Cozzarelli Prize

WorldFish, Norway collaborate on climate-smart aquaculture tech in Egypt

WorldFish, Norway collaborate on climate-smart aquaculture tech in Egypt

11 Jul 2023

Africa Agri Tech 2023 to spotlight agriculture, science and technology

Africa Agri Tech 2023 to spotlight agriculture, science and technology

17 Feb 2023

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Nigeria's Alosfarm beta tests big data platform

Nigeria's Alosfarm beta tests big data platform

30 Aug 2018

Agritech startup named winner of Seedstars Uganda

Agritech startup named winner of Seedstars Uganda

Tom Jackson 29 Aug 2018

Ghanaian agritech startup Cowtribe planning nationwide coverage

Ghanaian agritech startup Cowtribe planning nationwide coverage

Tom Jackson 28 Aug 2018

Africa well positioned to feed the world

Heather Dugmore 27 Aug 2018

Focusing on women and youth to transform agriculture

Focusing on women and youth to transform agriculture

Michael Hailu 23 Aug 2018

African agriculture has a lot to gain from increased access to big data

African agriculture has a lot to gain from increased access to big data

Esther Ndumi Ngumbi 22 Aug 2018

The potential of agri, food systems to create job opportunities for Africa's youth

The potential of agri, food systems to create job opportunities for Africa's youth

21 Aug 2018

Africa should be the breadbasket of the world says AfDB president

Africa should be the breadbasket of the world says AfDB president

10 Aug 2018

Farming innovations changing the South African agricultural landscape

Farming innovations changing the South African agricultural landscape

Bruce Hakutizwi 8 Aug 2018

CIAT, Alluvial partnership scales up Nigerian agritech innovation

CIAT, Alluvial partnership scales up Nigerian agritech innovation

1 Aug 2018

Kenyan agri-tech startup Tulaa raises $627k funding round

Kenyan agri-tech startup Tulaa raises $627k funding round

Tom Jackson 31 Jul 2018

The husband and wife team streamlining the agri supply chain

The husband and wife team streamlining the agri supply chain

Gabriella Mulligan 25 Jul 2018

Ghana's Complete Farmer launches web farming platform

Ghana's Complete Farmer launches web farming platform

Tom Jackson 24 Jul 2018

Africa goes green and digital with a consortium of 30 agritech entrepreneurs

Africa goes green and digital with a consortium of 30 agritech entrepreneurs

Aïda El Kohen and Hamza Rkha Chaham 17 Jul 2018

Nigeria's Farmcrowdy wins Digital Business of the Year Award

Nigeria's Farmcrowdy wins Digital Business of the Year Award

Tom Jackson 17 Jul 2018

Farmers curb crime with technology

Farmers curb crime with technology

13 Jul 2018

Zimbabwe's YouFarm helps farmers raise funding

Zimbabwe's YouFarm helps farmers raise funding

Tom Jackson 5 Jul 2018

Why agribusinesses see IoT data security as a challenge

Why agribusinesses see IoT data security as a challenge

20 Jun 2018

From pineapple juice to agtech: Investors hungry for a piece of Africa's food industry

From pineapple juice to agtech: Investors hungry for a piece of Africa's food industry

14 Jun 2018

Zambia's eMsika helping farmers buy agricultural inputs

Zambia's eMsika helping farmers buy agricultural inputs

Tom Jackson 4 Jun 2018

New app uLima will optimise the farming potential of Africa

1 Jun 2018

Africa dedicated to finding solutions to Fall armyworm threat

Africa dedicated to finding solutions to Fall armyworm threat

29 May 2018

How Nando's creates shared value for farmers in southern Africa

28 May 2018

From left to right: Nuradin Osman (AGCO Vice President and General Manager Africa), HE Emmanuel Mwamba (High Commissioner in South Africa - Republic of Zambia), Martin Richenhagen (AGCO, Chairman, President, CEO) and Gary Collar (AGCO Snr Vice President and General Manager, Asia-Pacific and Africa)

Serving Africa from Africa: AGCO opens Africa headquarters in Johannesburg

22 May 2018

Kenyan mobile agri-platform to receive a $100,000 boost from Expo Live

21 May 2018

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When big data meets overfishing

Thin Lei Win 18 May 2018

Simon Carpenter, Chief Technology Advisor for SAP Africa

#AfricaMonth: Committing to the digital transformation of agriculture in Africa

Cari Coetzee 17 May 2018

Challenges and opportunities as the fourth industrial revolution bring change to agriculture

Challenges and opportunities as the fourth industrial revolution bring change to agriculture

8 May 2018

#AfricaMonth: The power of smart technology in Africa

#AfricaMonth: The power of smart technology in Africa

Greg Morris 8 May 2018

Investment in agriculture helps tackle pressing SDGs

Investment in agriculture helps tackle pressing SDGs

25 Apr 2018

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Nigeria's Alosfarm beta tests big data platform

Nigeria's Alosfarm beta tests big data platform

30 Aug 2018

Agritech startup named winner of Seedstars Uganda

Agritech startup named winner of Seedstars Uganda

Tom Jackson 29 Aug 2018

Ghanaian agritech startup Cowtribe planning nationwide coverage

Ghanaian agritech startup Cowtribe planning nationwide coverage

Tom Jackson 28 Aug 2018

Africa well positioned to feed the world

Heather Dugmore 27 Aug 2018

Focusing on women and youth to transform agriculture

Focusing on women and youth to transform agriculture

Michael Hailu 23 Aug 2018

African agriculture has a lot to gain from increased access to big data

African agriculture has a lot to gain from increased access to big data

Esther Ndumi Ngumbi 22 Aug 2018

The potential of agri, food systems to create job opportunities for Africa's youth

The potential of agri, food systems to create job opportunities for Africa's youth

21 Aug 2018

Africa should be the breadbasket of the world says AfDB president

Africa should be the breadbasket of the world says AfDB president

10 Aug 2018

Farming innovations changing the South African agricultural landscape

Farming innovations changing the South African agricultural landscape

Bruce Hakutizwi 8 Aug 2018

CIAT, Alluvial partnership scales up Nigerian agritech innovation

CIAT, Alluvial partnership scales up Nigerian agritech innovation

1 Aug 2018

Kenyan agri-tech startup Tulaa raises $627k funding round

Kenyan agri-tech startup Tulaa raises $627k funding round

Tom Jackson 31 Jul 2018

The husband and wife team streamlining the agri supply chain

The husband and wife team streamlining the agri supply chain

Gabriella Mulligan 25 Jul 2018

Ghana's Complete Farmer launches web farming platform

Ghana's Complete Farmer launches web farming platform

Tom Jackson 24 Jul 2018

Africa goes green and digital with a consortium of 30 agritech entrepreneurs

Africa goes green and digital with a consortium of 30 agritech entrepreneurs

Aïda El Kohen and Hamza Rkha Chaham 17 Jul 2018

Nigeria's Farmcrowdy wins Digital Business of the Year Award

Nigeria's Farmcrowdy wins Digital Business of the Year Award

Tom Jackson 17 Jul 2018

Farmers curb crime with technology

Farmers curb crime with technology

13 Jul 2018

Zimbabwe's YouFarm helps farmers raise funding

Zimbabwe's YouFarm helps farmers raise funding

Tom Jackson 5 Jul 2018

Why agribusinesses see IoT data security as a challenge

Why agribusinesses see IoT data security as a challenge

20 Jun 2018

From pineapple juice to agtech: Investors hungry for a piece of Africa's food industry

From pineapple juice to agtech: Investors hungry for a piece of Africa's food industry

14 Jun 2018

Zambia's eMsika helping farmers buy agricultural inputs

Zambia's eMsika helping farmers buy agricultural inputs

Tom Jackson 4 Jun 2018

New app uLima will optimise the farming potential of Africa

1 Jun 2018

Africa dedicated to finding solutions to Fall armyworm threat

Africa dedicated to finding solutions to Fall armyworm threat

29 May 2018

How Nando's creates shared value for farmers in southern Africa

28 May 2018

From left to right: Nuradin Osman (AGCO Vice President and General Manager Africa), HE Emmanuel Mwamba (High Commissioner in South Africa - Republic of Zambia), Martin Richenhagen (AGCO, Chairman, President, CEO) and Gary Collar (AGCO Snr Vice President and General Manager, Asia-Pacific and Africa)

Serving Africa from Africa: AGCO opens Africa headquarters in Johannesburg

22 May 2018

Kenyan mobile agri-platform to receive a $100,000 boost from Expo Live

21 May 2018

Photo by Aman Bhargava on

When big data meets overfishing

Thin Lei Win 18 May 2018

Simon Carpenter, Chief Technology Advisor for SAP Africa

#AfricaMonth: Committing to the digital transformation of agriculture in Africa

Cari Coetzee 17 May 2018

Challenges and opportunities as the fourth industrial revolution bring change to agriculture

Challenges and opportunities as the fourth industrial revolution bring change to agriculture

8 May 2018

#AfricaMonth: The power of smart technology in Africa

#AfricaMonth: The power of smart technology in Africa

Greg Morris 8 May 2018

Investment in agriculture helps tackle pressing SDGs

Investment in agriculture helps tackle pressing SDGs

25 Apr 2018

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Dangerous hitchhikers: New measures to help stop the spread of plant pests across borders

24 Apr 2018

Kenya's Twiga Foods partners IBM for blockchain-based microfinancing

Kenya's Twiga Foods partners IBM for blockchain-based microfinancing

Tom Jackson 19 Apr 2018

Source: AGCO Corporation

Partnership provides financial solution for Zambian farmers purchasing farm machinery

19 Apr 2018

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East Africa: Technology helping East Africa unlock agriculture potential

Ruari Phillips 17 Apr 2018

Ghanaian startup crowned 2018 Seedstars Global Winner

Ghanaian startup crowned 2018 Seedstars Global Winner

16 Apr 2018

Proper water management key to viability of solar-powered irrigation systems

13 Apr 2018

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New maize seeds impress farmers as yields improve

Elias Msuya 12 Apr 2018

Kenyan agripreneurs looks to Netherlands for lessons in agribusiness innovation, advanced horticulture

11 Apr 2018

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Researchers developing drought-tolerant African crops

11 Apr 2018

Applications for Fall Armyworm Tech Prize open

Applications for Fall Armyworm Tech Prize open

5 Apr 2018