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Four agritech startups to watch in 2024Four agritech startups to watch in 2024

Connecting Africa has compiled a list of four agritech startups that are making a difference in the communities they serve.

byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Apr 18, 2024
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Hot startup of the month: Nigeria's Tech HerfricaHot startup of the month: Nigeria's Tech Herfrica
byMatshepo Sehloho
Mar 28, 2024
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African governments must be enablers of innovationAfrican governments must be enablers of innovation
byThe Staff
Mar 14, 2024
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Hot startup of the month: South Africa's Botlhale AI
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Hot startup of the month: South Africa's Botlhale AIHot startup of the month: South Africa's Botlhale AI
byMatshepo Sehloho
Feb 23, 2024
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MTN goes solar at SA head office
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MTN goes solar at SA head officeMTN goes solar at SA head office
byThe Staff
Feb 14, 2024
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The Turaco team.
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Kenya's Turaco aspires to insure 1 billion livesKenya's Turaco aspires to insure 1 billion lives
byMatshepo Sehloho
Jan 26, 2024
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African startup funding down 39% in 2023, regional split improves
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African startup funding down 39% in 2023, regional split improves
African startup funding down 39% in 2023, regional split improves
Jan 5, 2024
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
SA's RedAcademy connects young people to IT jobs
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SA's RedAcademy connects young people to IT jobs
SA's RedAcademy connects young people to IT jobs
Dec 28, 2023
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
ATF 2023: GrindTea founder Wandile Mthiyane on workplace diversity
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ATF 2023: GrindTea founder Wandile Mthiyane on workplace diversity
ATF 2023: GrindTea founder Wandile Mthiyane on workplace diversity
Dec 27, 2023
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Hot startup of the month: Nigeria's Enricher
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Hot startup of the month: Nigeria's Enricher
Hot startup of the month: Nigeria's Enricher
Dec 20, 2023
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Qualcomm launches 2024 Africa startup mentorship program
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Qualcomm launches 2024 Africa startup mentorship program
Qualcomm launches 2024 Africa startup mentorship program
Dec 13, 2023
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
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Africa Tech Festival announces finalists for Startup World Cup
Africa Tech Festival announces finalists for Startup World Cup
Oct 27, 2023
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byAfrica Tech Festival
Hot startup of the month: SA's Contract Understanding
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Hot startup of the month: SA's Contract Understanding
Hot startup of the month: SA's Contract Understanding
Oct 12, 2023
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Hot startup of the month: Nigeria's Akowe
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Hot startup of the month: Nigeria's Akowe
Hot startup of the month: Nigeria's Akowe
Oct 6, 2023
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Morning Coffee with Connecting Africa – Zora Group's Kgomotso Motshidi
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Morning Coffee with Connecting Africa – Zora Group's Kgomotso Motshidi
Morning Coffee with Connecting Africa – Zora Group's Kgomotso Motshidi
Oct 3, 2023
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Interview: Juliet Ehimuan on Africa's next wave of innovation
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Interview: Juliet Ehimuan on Africa's next wave of innovation
Interview: Juliet Ehimuan on Africa's next wave of innovation
Sep 28, 2023
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Five African healthtech startups to watch
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Five African healthtech startups to watch
Five African healthtech startups to watch
Aug 31, 2023
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Google launches AI accelerator for Africa
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Google launches AI accelerator for Africa
Google launches AI accelerator for Africa
Aug 24, 2023
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byThe Staff, Contributors
Hot startup of the month: South Africa's Quro Medical
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Hot startup of the month: South Africa's Quro Medical
Hot startup of the month: South Africa's Quro Medical
Aug 24, 2023
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
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Nominations open for Africa Tech Festival Awards 2023
Nominations open for Africa Tech Festival Awards 2023
Aug 24, 2023
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Edtech app G-Quiz helping Gambian students pass exams
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Edtech app G-Quiz helping Gambian students pass exams
Edtech app G-Quiz helping Gambian students pass exams
Aug 7, 2023
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byYero S. Bah, Special Contributor
Hot startup of the month: Nigeria's She Code Africa
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Hot startup of the month: Nigeria's She Code Africa
Hot startup of the month: Nigeria's She Code Africa
Jul 28, 2023
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
The 100 most influential African leaders in 2023
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The 100 most influential African leaders in 2023
The 100 most influential African leaders in 2023
Jul 21, 2023
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byThe Staff, Contributors
MTN focuses on youth development in SA & Zambia
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MTN focuses on youth development in SA & Zambia
MTN focuses on youth development in SA & Zambia
Jul 17, 2023
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Hot startup of the month: South Africa's GotBot
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Hot startup of the month: South Africa's GotBot
Hot startup of the month: South Africa's GotBot
Jun 30, 2023
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Vodafone Foundation expands M-Mama healthtech service into Kenya
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Vodafone Foundation expands M-Mama healthtech service into Kenya
Vodafone Foundation expands M-Mama healthtech service into Kenya
Jun 26, 2023
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
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Hot startup of the month: Pan-African fintech KamaPay
Hot startup of the month: Pan-African fintech KamaPay
May 26, 2023
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Interview: Airtel Business Africa's Luc Serviant on agritech trends
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Interview: Airtel Business Africa's Luc Serviant on agritech trends
Interview: Airtel Business Africa's Luc Serviant on agritech trends
May 24, 2023
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Agritech's role in mitigating climate risk in Africa
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Agritech's role in mitigating climate risk in Africa
Agritech's role in mitigating climate risk in Africa
May 8, 2023
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byChiti Mbizule Mutati, Special Correspondent
Hot startup of the month: Cameroon's Agrix Tech
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Hot startup of the month: Cameroon's Agrix Tech
Hot startup of the month: Cameroon's Agrix Tech
Apr 21, 2023
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Deep dive into East Africa's tech startup ecosystem
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Deep dive into East Africa's tech startup ecosystem
Deep dive into East Africa's tech startup ecosystem
Mar 22, 2023
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byThe Staff, Contributors
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Podcast: What's the Story? African tech startups score $3.3B in funding
Podcast: What's the Story? African tech startups score $3.3B in funding
Mar 17, 2023
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byKelsey Kusterer Ziser, Senior Editor
Nigeria launches $618M fund for young tech entrepreneurs
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Nigeria launches $618M fund for young tech entrepreneurs
Nigeria launches $618M fund for young tech entrepreneurs
Mar 16, 2023
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
GSMA backs African climate resilience startups
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GSMA backs African climate resilience startups
GSMA backs African climate resilience startups
Mar 16, 2023
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byTereza Krásová, Associate Editor
Egypt's Flat6Labs launching $95M seed fund for African startups
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Egypt's Flat6Labs launching $95M seed fund for African startups
Egypt's Flat6Labs launching $95M seed fund for African startups
Mar 15, 2023
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor

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