agritech

Entlaq tables the first agritech report on Egypt

Entlaq has announced the release of its first annual report on Egypt’s agritech sector, titled ” The Untapped Potential of  The Egyptian Agri-Tech Sector: Driving Innovation and Growth.” T...

Saudi agritech startup, Nabt raises $1.5 million led by Merak Capital

Nabt, a pioneering Saudi agritech startup, has successfully closed a $1.5 million seed investment round in Q3 2024, led by Merak Capital, a technology-focused investment firm, with the participation o...

Applications now open for MEST Africa Challenge 2024

In collaboration with the Norwegian Embassy, the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST Africa) announces the launch of the 6th edition of the MEST Africa Challenge (MAC). This year̵...

Sheraa launches Access Sharjah Challenge for AgriTech and Livestock innovations

Fuelling Sharjah’s and the UAE’s goals to become the world’s best in the Global Food Security Index by 2051, the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) has announced the sixth edition of Acces...

Moroccan agritech startup YoLa Fresh secures $7 million in pre-Series A

YoLa Fresh, a Moroccan agritech startup building a transparent and sustainable fresh food supply network, has secured a $7 million pre-Series A funding round led by Al Mada Ventures with participation...

Emirates Development Bank showcases AgriTech financing solutions at GVF 2023 Dubai

Emirates Development Bank displayed its innovative financing solutions and bespoke AgriTech Loans Program at the 4th Global Vertical Farming Show (GVF 2023 Dubai). The global show brought together var...

Winners of the 2022 AYuTe Africa Challenge announced

Heifer International (www.Heifer.org) recently announced the 2022 winners of the AYuTe Africa Challenge that supports agritech innovators: ThriveAgric of Nigeria, Kenya’s DigicCow and Botwana-ba...

DANA Global and Silal partners to support Agritech entrepreneurs

DANA Global (“DANA”), the Abu Dhabi-based desert tech venture builder and investment platform, announces a new partnership agreement with Silal – a subsidiary of ADQ focused on diversifying food...

Egyptian startup Plug’n’Grow leading the soilless farming in the MENA region

The Egypt-based startup, Plug’n’Grow is growing vegetable staples, such as lettuce and tomatoes, and using 90% less water, 40 to 60% less fertilizer and 96 % less land, while still achieving the same ...