Agritech
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Esoko named one of Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies by Financial Times.
Esoko has been named one of Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies in 2025 by the Financial Times and Statista, earning recognition for its role in transforming digital agriculture across the continent. Between 2020 and 2023, Esoko achieved an absolute revenue growth of 62.8% and a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.6%, with revenue growing from $2.92…
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Mariseth Farms secures $560k from Sahel Capital to support over 8,000 smallholder farmers.
Mariseth Farms has secured a $560,000 working capital loan from Sahel Capital, through its Social Enterprise Fund for Agriculture in Africa (SEFAA), to scale its crop aggregation operations and expand fair market access for over 8,000 smallholder farmers, many of whom are women. Renaissance Law Chambers advised SEFAA on the transaction, while Pangea Global Ventures…
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GBHub Africa bets on Greenheart SE to decarbonize agriculture production.
GB Foods’ social impact arm, GBHub Africa, has invested $50,000 in GreenHeart SE, a Ghanaian agritech company that transforms organic biomass waste into carbon-negative agricultural inputs. The investment, structured as a local currency loan with a 5% interest rate in Ghanaian cedis, includes a six-month moratorium and a 60-month repayment period. This funding will enable…
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Wami Agro gets additional funding to boost income of smallholder farmers.
Wami Agro, the Ghana-based agritech company, has secured additional funding from Acumen, a leading global impact investor. Wami Agro addresses the persistent challenges faced by Ghana’s smallholder farmers, who constitute 70% of the agricultural workforce yet struggle with poverty. To bridge this gap, Wami Agro provides an integrated suite of tech-enabled solutions (Wami Market, Wami…
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Farmerline’s CEO appointed to the board of Heifer International.
Farmerline CEO Alloysius Attah has been appointed Director At-Large at Heifer International, a global development organization focused on ending hunger and poverty. In this role, Attah joins other board members in shaping the organization’s strategic vision and impact. “Joining Heifer International’s Board represents a significant opportunity to expand the impact of digital innovation in agricultural…
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Meet the 10 founders that made it into Startup Discovery School’s Venture Studio.
The Startup Discovery Africa Venture Studio has welcomed its first cohort of founders dedicated to tackling climate challenges across Africa. As part of this nine-month programme, they will receive hands-on support, access to cutting-edge software tools, tailored mentorship, and guidance on commercial, technical, and impact strategies. Meet the Chosen Ones! Merdeo Foods leverages innovative technology…
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Merdeo Foods selected for Startup Discovery Africa Venture Studio programme.
Merdeo Foods, a B2B farm-direct platform that connects farmers with restaurants and food businesses, has been selected as part of the inaugural cohort of the Startup Discovery Africa Venture Studio programme. Founded in 2022, Merdeo Foods leverages innovative technology to aggregate fresh produce from smallholder farmers through its decentralized cold storage network. By utilizing this…
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Shaping Ghana’s Green Future: The disruptors who mattered in climate tech in 2024. – Part 1
At the Ghana Innovation Journal, we specialize in uncovering the startups, products, and trends shaping Ghana’s innovation ecosystem, making us the ultimate authority on transformative industries like climate tech. Climate tech has surged into the spotlight this year, with key players making headlines through innovative products, successful funding rounds, and impactful initiatives. With our finger…
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Sommalife secures €440,000 in debt financing to address operational logistical bottlenecks.
Sommalife, the Wa-based shea-focused agtech platform, has closed €440,000 in debt funding from the Kampani, the Brussels-based social impact fund. What will the investment be used for? The investment by Kampani will enable Sommalife to address logistical challenges that pose a bottleneck to its operations. With funding from Kampani, the company plans to acquire trucks…
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SAYeTECH wins the 2024 MEST Africa Challenge, secures $50,000 investment.
Ghana-based agritech startup SAYeTECH has emerged as the winner of the 2024 MEST Africa Challenge (MAC), securing a $50,000 equity investment to accelerate its growth and impact. The competition, organized in partnership with the Norwegian Embassy, focused on uncovering exceptional agritech companies tackling key agriculture challenges in West Africa. SAYeTECH outshone six other startups from…