Africa’s agritech sector is rapidly evolving, driven by entrepreneurs using technology to transform agriculture, improve productivity, and support smallholder farmers. These founders are addressing food security challenges while creating scalable, sustainable solutions across the continent.
— Uka Eje (Nigeria): Founder of ThriveAgric, Eje connects smallholder farmers with financing and resources, enabling them to increase productivity and earn carbon credits through integrated tree planting initiatives.
— Jamila Abbas (Kenya): Co-founder and CEO of M-Farm, Abbas provides farmers with market information, weather updates, and access to farm inputs via a mobile platform, empowering them to make data-driven decisions.
— Isaac Sesi (Ghana): Founder of Sesi Technologies, Sesi developed a grain moisture meter that reduces post-harvest losses, helping farmers protect yields and maintain food quality across supply chains.
— Jehiel Oliver (Nigeria): Founder of Hello Tractor, Oliver created a platform connecting tractor owners with smallholder farmers, improving mechanization, efficiency, and productivity in African agriculture.
— Peter Njonjo (Kenya): Co-founder of Twiga Foods, Njonjo streamlines the supply chain by linking farmers directly with retailers, reducing waste, ensuring fair pricing, and supporting sustainable food distribution.
These entrepreneurs show how innovation and leadership can transform agriculture into a sustainable, profitable, and technologically empowered sector, strengthening both communities and ecosystems across Africa.
This list features founders actively implementing agritech solutions with measurable impact. Selection considered innovation, leadership, project scale, and contribution to sustainable agricultural practices.
All data was verified through company announcements, credible industry reports, and media coverage as of September 2025.
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