6 AgriTech Business Ideas Nigerian Entrepreneurs Can Explore
AgriTech, which is a marriage of agriculture and contemporary technologies, is a vast field that holds plenty of promise. It’s been around in the Nigerian context for about a decade and has already yielded numerous innovative solutions to pressing challenges across the agricultural value chain. This industry has also attracted the attention of individual […]
The SAIS Investment Readiness Program 2024
If you run an AgriTech startup in Nigeria (or elsewhere in Africa) and you’re looking to raise funding from investors to scale your venture, here’s an opportunity you may want to take advantage of. The Scaling Digital Agriculture Innovations through Startups (SAIS) accelerator is organizing an investment readiness program that will prepare AgriTech startups […]
How Agritech Can Mitigate the Impacts Of Climate Change
Climate change is one of the most pressing issues facing the world today, with the potential to have severe impacts on the agriculture industry in Nigeria. Rising temperatures, changes in rainfall patterns, and more frequent extreme weather events can all affect crop yields and threaten food security. However, agrotech has the potential to help […]
With Data Analytics Agritech Can Reduce Food Waste
The agriculture industry is one of the most significant contributors to food waste worldwide. Every year, billions of tons of food go to waste due to a variety of factors, including inefficient supply chain management, poor crop management, and inadequate data analytics. Agritech, or agricultural technologies, have the potential to address these challenges and […]
Creating and Running an Agro-Digital Bank in Nigeria
The concept of an agro-digital bank in Nigeria is a promising approach to improving access to finance for farmers and agribusinesses. However, creating and running such an institution requires careful planning and execution. In this article, we will explore some key strategies for creating and running an agro-digital bank in Nigeria. Read more about […]
Nigerian Agritechs Can Upscale and Grow Through Vertical Farming
Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa, has a significant potential to become one of the world’s leading agricultural powerhouses. Agriculture accounts for 23% of Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and provides employment to about 70% of the population. However, the sector faces numerous challenges, including low productivity, climate change, inadequate infrastructure, and limited […]
Things To Incorporate in a Super App That Serves Farmers
A super app that serves farmers has the potential to revolutionize the way farmers access information, tools, and services that are critical to their businesses. By incorporating features and services that are tailored to the needs of farmers, a super app can help to increase productivity, reduce costs, and improve the livelihoods of farmers. […]
Agritech Startups: Creating Predictive Analytics Solutions
Agritech startups are increasingly turning to predictive analytics as a way to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and increase profits. Predictive analytics is the use of statistical algorithms and machine learning techniques to analyze historical data and make predictions about future events. In the context of agritech startups, it helps farmers and growers make better […]
Creating Traceability Systems for Agritech Startups
Agritech startups are transforming the agriculture industry by introducing innovative technologies that address the challenges faced by farmers. One of the critical areas that startups can focus on is creating traceability systems for agricultural products. Traceability systems enable farmers to track their products from the farm to the consumer, providing transparency in the supply […]
The GSMA AgriTech Accelerator 2023 for Startups Providing Digital Agriculture Solutions
Applications are currently open for the 2023 edition of the GSMA AgriTech Accelerator. If you lead a startup that’s providing digital solutions to major challenges faced by farmers, you may consider applying for a place in the program. Read more about Opportunities The GSMA AgriTech Accelerator has been commissioned by the German Federal Ministry […]
The GROW Impact Accelerator Program 2023
The GROW Impact Accelerator is now open to entries from agritech startups from across the world. If you run an enterprise in this sector that’s working to make agriculture and agro-allied industries operate more efficiently and in an eco-friendly manner, you may consider applying for a place in the accelerator. Read more about Opportunities […]
Apply For The UK-Nigeria Tech Hub Future Females Business School GreenTech And AgriTech Program 2022
The UK-Nigeria Tech Hub is inviting women who have an idea for a GreenTech or AgriTech startup, or currently run one, to apply for its Business School program for ventures in those niches. Read more about Opportunities It has designed this program to help female entrepreneurs build tech-driven startups with a focus on agriculture and […]
$45,000 On Offer In The Pitch AgriHack 2022 Digital Agriculture Competition For AgriTech Startups
PitchAgriHack is currently receiving applications from businesses that are developing technology-driven solutions to challenges faced by players in the agricultural sector. It invites AgriTech startups from across Africa at various stages of growth to enter its competition, in which winners will receive cash prizes. Read more about Opportunities Generation Africa, a platform of the AGRF, […]
How To Build And Grow An AgriTech Company In Nigeria
AgriTech is a portmanteau of “agriculture” and “technology”. To clearly define it, agricultural technology or agrotechnology is the use of technology in agriculture, horticulture, and aquaculture to improve yield, efficiency, and profitability. Agricultural technology can be products, services or applications derived from agriculture that improve various input/output processes. On the other hand, an AgriTech startup […]
3 Solutions Nigerian FinTechs Can Provide The Agricultural Sector In Nigeria
FinTechs in Nigeria have not yet explored the opportunities of solving a series of problems plaguing the Nigerian agricultural sector. This problem is a global situation. Many FinTechs are yet to see the possibilities of delving into the agricultural sector fully. Read more about FinTech Many FinTechs are rather focused on businesses outside agribusiness. […]
Notable Technological Advancements In Agriculture
No matter how many improvements the world makes, nothing would take the place of agriculture. Agriculture remains one of the goldmines in Nigeria, and when exploited effectively, yields great results. With the advent of technology, different improvements have been introduced to make the process of agricultural activities a lot easier, as so much more […]