18 agritechs selected for the 2025 SAIS Investment Readiness Programme

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Annalena Fuchs

February 26, 2025

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Introducing the 18 agri- and food-tech companies selected for the SAIS Investment Readiness Program 2025 who are using digital solutions to transform agriculture, food, and climate resilience across Africa:

AquaDeep – Tunisia

AquaDeep AI-powered hatchery management for efficient and sustainable aquaculture.

Axiom Zorn – Uganda

Social credit scoring to unlock financing for smallholder farmers.

ChipChip – Ethiopia

ChipChip is a social commerce platform connecting farmers directly with consumers.

Chitosan Egypt – Egypt

Organic crop protection from crustacean waste for sustainable farming.

Coastal Biotech – Tanzania

Harnessing marine biotechnology for eco-friendly farming solutions.

Crop2Cash – Nigeria

Digital finance tools for farmers to access credit and grow.

DeepLeaf – Morocco

AI-powered crop health monitoring to boost yields and cut pesticide use.

Delta Oil – Egypt

Creating a circular economy for used cooking oil in biodiesel production.

Djoli – Côte d'Ivoire

Smart supply chain solutions for Africa’s HoReCa sector.

Emata Uganda Limited – Uganda

Digital loans transforming agri-finance for African farmers.

ESusFarm Africa – South Africa

AI-driven climate risk insurance and advisory for farmers.

Pullus Africa Solutions Ltd – Nigeria

Tech-powered platform for poultry farmers to access fair markets.

Samaking – Kenya

Scaling sustainable fish farming with cold-chain logistics.

Simusolar / Tulima Solar – Tanzania

Solar-powered irrigation and productive-use equipment for farmers.

Sommalife Limited – Ghana

Digitizing the shea supply chain for fairer markets and sustainability.

TradePulse – Kenya

Cash flow management and financing for agro-processors.

Marula Proteen Ltd – Uganda

Transforming waste into nutrient-rich organic fertilizer.

VunaPay – Kenya

Instant payment solutions for smallholder farmers and cooperatives.

These start-ups are creating real change, enhancing income, food security, and climate resilience across Africa. Stay tuned for more updates on their journey.

About SAIS

“Scaling digital Agriculture Innovations through Start-ups” (SAIS) is a company development and accelerator programme for African tech start-ups in the agriculture, food, and livestock sectors. The programme is implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).

SAIS in numbers

For more information about SAIS, visit the organization’s page here.