Afrique IT News has published the conclusions of a report on the spectacular development of agri-technology in Africa.

Agritech, or precision agriculture, refers to the use of digital technologies and data to improve the efficiency, productivity and sustainability of agriculture.’ : that's how the source blast.club defines agrotechnology or AgriTech, a sector that is turning the tide in the agri-food sector around the world. And Africa is no exception to the trend, far from it, if we believe the AgTech 2024/2025 report, the conclusions of which are summarised in an article published at the end of January by Afrique IT News.

Robots, drones, AI...

According to the AgTech 2024/2025 report, more than $1.56 billion was raised by 400 startups active in the sector between 2014 and 2024. These companies, based mainly in Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa, are using cutting-edge technologies such as drones, AI and sensors to monitor crop health and improve climate resilience,’ points out Afrique IT News, which highlights a few of the 32 start-ups featured in the report. From AkoFresh's solar-powered refrigerated storage units (Ghana) to Hello Tractor's farm equipment hire app (Kenya) and AI-based plant disease detection (RoboCare, Tunisia), this review gives an idea of the immensity of the scope covered by these innovations, which are preparing to take African agriculture into a new dimension. An essential upheaval on a continent where agriculture still accounts for more than 20% of GDP on average.

New opportunities

These new technologies could also help to provide access to the most remote players in African agriculture and substantially increase their incomes. ‘The development of mobile platforms accessible via SMS and applications has made it possible to reach farmers in remote areas, offering weather forecasts, agricultural advice and information on market prices. This progress has not only increased yields, but also improved farmers ‘incomes’ concludes Afrique IT News. These are prospects that will certainly be at the heart of the debates in the aisles of the Djazagro trade show, next year in Algiers!

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