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a programme targeting innovative green SMEs across Eastern and Southern Africa with funding, investment… The post Appy for Afri GreenPitch Challenge 2026 Offers Up to US$20,000 in Funding appeared first on Agritech Digest .

For two consecutive years, investors turned their backs on the very technology built to… The post Why African Agritech Investment May Be Poised for a Comeback After Two Years of Decline appeared first on Agritech Digest .

Amsterdam-based agri-food investor Anterra Capital has closed €86 million, or about $100 million, for… The post Anterra Capital Secures €86M First Close for Fund III to Back AI-Driven Food and Ag Startups appeared first on Agritech Digest .

Meati Foods, once the poster child for mycelium steaks, collapsed after betting the farm… The post Chunk Foods Bets on Lean Fermentation and Protein Hype to Hit Profitability by 2027 appeared first on Agritech Digest .

Melbourne-based cleantech company secures funding to scale plasma-based technology for sustainable ammonia production PlasmaLeap… The post PlasmaLeap Raises $30 Million to Accelerate Zero-Emissions Production of Fertilisers and Fuels appeared first on Agritech Digest .

The Food and Agriculture Organisation puts global post-harvest food loss (PHL) at one third… The post Can Foodtech Solve Africa’s Post-Harvest Loss Problem? appeared first on Agritech Digest .

Around the world, much of the conversation about artificial intelligence revolves around a single… The post Everyone Fears AI Will Take Their Job. African Farmers Are Seeing Something Different. appeared first on Agritech Digest .

In many rural communities across different continents, the image of agriculture still evokes traditional… The post Smart Farming: The Future of Farming? appeared first on Agritech Digest .

Cascador Pitch Day 2026 just wrapped in Lagos, and Nigeria’s mid-stage founders walked away… The post Seven Nigerian Growth-Stage Startups Land Funding at Cascador Pitch Day 2026 appeared first on Agritech Digest .

The Federal Government has launched the Youth in Agribusiness Land Trust Fund (YiALTF), a… The post Nigeria Youth Agribusiness Fund to Empower 6 Million Nigerians appeared first on Agritech Digest .

Applications are now open for the 9th edition of the Pierre Castel Prize 2026,… The post Apply Now : Pierre Castel Prize offer €35000 for African food systems Entrepreneurs appeared first on Agritech Digest .

Applications are open for the GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition 2026, which will award $50,000… The post GoGettaz Opens 2026 Agripreneur Prize Competition for Young African Entrepreneurs appeared first on Agritech Digest .

Applications are open for the FAO Global AgriInno Challenge 2026, an international competition supporting… The post FAO Opens Applications for 2026 Global AgriInno Challenge with $30,000 Prize appeared first on Agritech Digest .

Indian startup StrainX Bioworks has raised $13 million to expand its precision fermentation platform… The post StrainX Bioworks Raises $13M to Scale Precision Fermentation Platform in India appeared first on Agritech Digest .

Sabou Capital has provided a $2 million impact-linked debt facility to Tomato Jos Farming… The post Sabou Capital Extends $2 Million Impact-Linked Debt Facility to Nigerian Tomato Processor Tomato Jos appeared first on Agritech Digest .

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has opened applications for $32.4 million in grant funding… The post Apply Now: USDA Offers $32.4M Through Local Agriculture Market Programme appeared first on Agritech Digest .

In Nigeria today, agritech is often presented as the future of farming. Startups are… The post Is Agritech in Nigeria Attracting Real Investment or Just Hype? Examining Startup Funding, Growth, and Outcomes appeared first on Agritech Digest .

Farming is one of the most important parts of Nigeria’s economy, supporting millions of… The post Why Many Nigerian Farmers Struggle to Access Agricultural Loans Despite Government Schemes appeared first on Agritech Digest .

For most of us, the WhatsApp sitting on our phones is doing less than… The post Proven Ways to Grow Your Farm Business Through WhatsApp appeared first on Agritech Digest .

AgTech and fintech attracted the highest level of startup investment activity from African angel… The post AgTech And Fintech Emerge As Leading Investment Sectors For African Angel Networks appeared first on Agritech Digest .