Africa’s Rising Agritech Start-Ups – 2025 by SAIS Pt2

Africa’s Rising Agritech Start-Ups Feeding the Continent through Venture Innovation by SAIS with expert panel including: Jacques Nyembe – Technical Lead: Francophone Investment Readiness Programme at GIZ, Isaac Newton Acquah – National Project Coordinator Ghana (Tech Sector) at International Trade Centre and Hetal Patel – Chief Investment Officer at 54 Collective VC.

This session encapsulates the transformative potential of agritech startups in Africa, with a focus on sustainable practices and circular economy principles. The insights shared underscore the importance of collaborative efforts and investment in shaping a sustainable future for agriculture in Africa.

The conclusion for the SAIStival in Nairobi was the cohort of start-ups showcasing their businesses on stage at Africa Tech Summit Nairobi for a second year and engaging with Africa’s vibrant tech ecosystem.

Africa Tech Summit Nairobi 2025 celebrated its 7th edition on February 12th and 13th at the Sarit Expo Centre in Nairobi. Bringing together over 1600 leading industry players from 64 countries representing 800+ companies who listened and learned from 176 speakers across 73 sessions, exploring the latest trends and insights in technology and business across Africa and beyond.

It was a jam packed few days of keynotes, masterclass sessions, fireside chats, panels and pitches. View the session from across the Africa Money and Defi Summit, Africa Climate Tech & Investment Summit, Africa Startup Summit and Mobile & App Summit here.

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