Tech Meets Resilience: Charting Africa’s Climate Transformation A Decade In With Mercy Corps Ventures

View the panel session Tech Meets Resilience: Charting Africa’s Climate Transformation A Decade In with Mercy Corps Ventures featuring insights from Scott Onder – Chief Investment Officer at Mercy Corps Ventures, Toffene Kama – Principal at Mercy Corps Ventures, Mwende Mugendi – CEO at Agrails, Rose Goslinga – Co-Founder & President at Pula and James Odede – Co-founder, Chief Technology Officer at Aquarech.

The discussion centres around the vital role of climate resilience technologies in Africa over the past decade. Mercy Corps Ventures has been at the forefront of this movement, investing in innovative startups that address climate-related challenges. The organization has supported 56 seed and early-stage ventures, raising over $500 million and impacting more than 37 million people across 80 countries. The conversation emphasizes the importance of support beyond capital, highlighting the need for strategic partnerships and capacity building for startups to thrive. Entrepreneurs share their experiences and insights on solving agricultural and financial challenges faced by farmers in Africa, illustrating that tailored solutions and robust infrastructure are crucial for sustainable growth.

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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