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Access to Internet Key to Transforming Africa’s Agricultural Sector - Minister Tumwebaze

While Agriculture remains the backbone of Africa’s economy, farmers in rural areas are yet to benefit from the innovative solutions designed to increase productivity within the sector.

2023-02-10

Eight Kenyan agritech startups feted in global contest

Eight Kenyan agriculture innovations were among 25 African startups feted in a live pitch session for the African agri-tech solutions summit held in Nairobi.

2023-02-21

Takeaways from World Bank’s Africa-Korea Agtech Summit

An awards ceremony marked the culmination of the Africa-Korea Agtech Challenge and Summit, a World Bank initiative held in Nairobi to identify and collaborate with innovators of “disruptive agricultural technologies” (DATs) from Korea, Kenya and Uganda.

2023-02-22

Kenya is set to receive 5 billion shillings from the World Bank for digitizing the agricultural value chain.

World Bank’s Rural Entrepreneurship Global Lead Parmesh Shah says the digital grant will go towards enhancing extension services and linking farmers to the markets.

2023-02-08

Africa-Korea Agtech Innovation Challenge and Summit - February 8-9, 2023

The World Bank, with support from the Korea World Bank Partnership Facility (KWPF) and the Korean Green Growth Trust Fund (KGGTF), and in partnership with Plug and Play Tech Center, is launching the Africa-Korea AgTech Innovation Challenge

2023-02-22

Disruptive Innovations Boost Uptake of Agriculture Insurance Solutions in Kenya

The penetration of risk management solutions in agriculture in Africa remains low despite the sector’s highly vulnerability to the impacts of climate change and market inefficiencies.

2023-01-26