Agrictech

South Korea is billed to sign a K-Rice Belt agreement with eight African countries next week to help them grow a variety of crops, including rice. Newsmen reports that ministers from these African countries will arrive in Seoul on Monday to sign a memorandum of understanding. The African countries include…

African agritech startups are adding great value to the farming industry through artificial intelligence (AI) technology solutions. Agriculture is highly important for human survival and lays the groundwork for humans to become more productive, talented, and intelligent. We face serious challenges here in Africa, such as feeding an ever-increasing number…

Nigerian agri-tech startup Vendease, an online marketplace that allows restaurants and food businesses to buy goods directly from manufacturers and farms has secured $3.2 million dollars in seed funding. Launched in January 2020 by Tunde Kara, Olumide Fayankin, Gatumi Aliyu and Wale Oyepeju, Vendease aims to address the issues and…

The South African agri-fintech startup HelloChoice made the news today having secured funding from Standard Bank as it looks to strengthen its place as the leading digital fresh produce and agricultural marketplace in the country.

Nigeria is facing a food security crisis that is compounded by the COVID-19 global pandemic and its effects on the food value chain in the country.