Turning Data
Into Harvests.
Intelligence Into
Resilience.
We're building Africa's agricultural intelligence and infrastructure layer, empowering farmers, enterprises, development agencies and policy makers to make decisions that transform food systems from fragile to secure and sustainable.
AGRIFACTA is the Guide,Not the Hero
The Farmer, Cooperative, Researcher, Agribusiness, Development Agency and Policy makers are the Hero on a mission to achieve food security, resilience, and prosperity. We provide the Map (Data) and the Tools (Platforms) to navigate this journey successfully.
Who We Are
Agrifacta is where tradition meets transformation.
We are an agricultural intelligence company building the real-time data backbone for the continent's food systems. By integrating multisource intelligence, from farmer level insights to satellite observations, IoT sensors to market signals, we create a unified intelligence layer that powers smarter decisions at every level: from the smallholder's field to the policy maker's dashboard.
We don't just digitize agriculture. We make it intelligent.
Unlike fragmented AgTech solutions that address isolated pain points, Agrifacta establishes sovereign agricultural infrastructure, a system of record for entire ecosystems. We serve policy makers seeking food security foresight, financial institutions unlocking credit for smallholders, agribusinesses optimizing supply chains, and most importantly, the farmers and herders whose livelihoods depend on better information.
Our platforms operate where others fail, in low connectivity environments, across arid and semi-arid zones, and within communities where digital literacy varies. Offline first architecture, USSD/SMS accessibility, local language support, and co-creation with communities aren't just features they are our competitive foundation.
Our vision is Simple: Every farmer profiled. Every field mapped. Every decision informed.
The “Information Gap” in a Fragile System
Data Poor,
Impact Rich
African agriculture remains data-poor despite its vast scale. Critical decisions from a smallholder's planting date to subsidy allocation are often made with incomplete, outdated, or fragmented information. This “information gap” exacerbates three core systemic challenges that AGRIFACTA is built to address;
Data Scarcity vs. Data Sovereignty
African agriculture is paradoxically rich in activity yet poor in structured, high integrity data. Most farming decisions are still made with limited historical records, fragmented NGO datasets, and inaccessible or externally controlled data repositories resulting in data extraction without data empowerment.
Climate Volatility & Food Security
Across Africa climate shocks (droughts, floods, pest outbreaks) are no longer episodic but systemic. Without real-time intelligence, early warning systems fail, input use becomes inefficient, and policy makers react instead of anticipating.
Financial Exclusion of Smallholders
Over 70% of African farmers remain unbanked, underbanked and non-insured due to a lack of verifiable production data, absence of credit histories, and high perceived risk. Digital farmer profiling, yield forecasting, and traceability unlock credit readiness, enabling lenders to shift from collateral based to data-based finance.
Impact Framework
Theory of Change: From Data to Food Security
AGRIFACTA's theory of change is grounded in a clear causal chain: better data enables better decisions, better decisions improve outcomes, and better outcomes compound into systemic resilience across African food systems.
Data Collection
Farmer profiles, satellite imagery, IoT sensors, and market signals are captured and harmonized in real time
AI-Powered Intelligence
The Data Fusion Engine transforms raw data into actionable insights: crop advisories, risk scores, yield forecasts, and policy intelligence
Inclusive Delivery
Insights reach every user, from the smallholder farmer via USSD to the policymakers via national dashboard, in the format they can use
Systemic Resilience
Improved decisions lead to higher yields, unlocked finance, better policy, and ultimately, a more resilient, productive, and food-secure continent.
The Scale of Opportunity
$0B
Annual Financing Gap
Unlockable through digital farmer profiling and satellite-verified credit data
0%
Unbanked Farmers
African smallholders currently excluded from formal financial systems, AGRIFACTA's primary impact target
0K+
Farmers per Officer
Scalable reach enabled by AgriConnect's digital extension model
Stakeholder Specific System Support
Built for Every
Stakeholder
AGRIFACTA's systems are purpose built for every stakeholder in the agricultural value chain, from the smallholder farmer to the national government.
Smallholder Farmers
Personalization, Voice Interface & Offline Sync Systems
Hyper localized advice in native language; works without internet; anticipates needs before farmer asks
Agribusinesses
Supply Chain, Risk Management & Automation Systems
End-to-end visibility; automated compliance; predictive maintenance for processing equipment
Cooperatives
Aggregation, Market Linkage & Quality Prediction Systems
Optimized bulking logistics; collective bargaining intelligence; grade prediction pre-harvest
Policy Makers
Policy Simulation, Early Warning & MRV Systems
Evidence based policy testing; food security crisis prediction; automated subsidy targeting
Researchers/Research Institutes
Experimental Design, Data Quality & Publication Systems
Automated trial monitoring; statistical power optimization; automated report generation
Financial and Insurance Institutions
Credit Scoring, Risk Assessment & Portfolio Optimization Systems
Alternative data credit scoring; weather-indexed insurance automation; agricultural loan portfolio stress testing
The People Behind the Mission
Our Team
We share a singular mission: closing Africa's agricultural information gap permanently.
CEO
Jama Abdillahi Jama
Over a decade in research, agriculture, big pharma, value chains, commodities, finance, blockchain, bioinformatics, computational biology, digitalization and advisory. Background in Biotech, Bioinformatics. Previously: Agriscope Analytics, Sandoz GmbH, Reckitt Benckiser.
Senior Advisor
Sergio Carnevale
Private Sector Development, Market Systems and Value Chains for over 15 years' experience. MPhil from Cambridge University
Senior Advisor
Samson Assefa
CEO at Swaye Ventures; CEO at AXenS blockchain; CEO at Gelani AI Healthcare; former Director at Union Bancaire Privée and Anaconda Invest; former Vice President at JP Morgan Chase.
Senior Advisor
Dr. Mark Munoz
CEO of Munoz & Associates; Professor of International Business at Millikin University; former Asia Scholar and Visiting Fellow at Harvard University; Advisor to The AI Initiative of The Future Society.
AGRIFACTA is not
an application,
it is infrastructure.
Agricultural transformation doesn't come from technology alone. It comes from intelligence applied at the right moment, in the right format, to the right person.
Our Platform Suite
We Don't Sell Software.
We Deliver Decisions.
Agrifacta's integrated suite of cloud-native platforms transforms fragmented agricultural ecosystems into unified, intelligent systems. Each platform is purpose-built for a distinct layer of the agricultural value chain, and they are designed to work together as a single coherent intelligence layer.
01 · Data Collection, Research, Field Trial Management, E-Extension & Farmer Engagement Platform
AgriConnect
A cloud native tool revolutionizing field trials, surveys, e-extension, and technology adoption. For Research institutes, extension services, NGOs, input suppliers. Digitize trials, scale e-extension to 1,000+ farmers per officer, enable evidence-based tech transfer, and gain product insights.
One extension officer can effectively serve 1,000+ farmers with personalized, data-driven advisory.
02 · Enterprise Precision Agriculture Platform
AgriPrecise
A comprehensive solution powered by data science, machine learning, and agronomic expertise to transform decision-making. Achieve yield gains, cut costs, manage risks, and promote environmental stewardship. For Commercial farms, agribusinesses, government agencies, cooperatives.
Higher yields, lower input waste, improved ESG performance.
03 · Multisource Agricultural Intelligence Platform
Atlas
Africa's most comprehensive system, fusing satellite, drone, IoT, weather, market, and farmer data for real-time insights across agroecological zones. For Smallholder farmers, extension workers, cooperatives, governments, development partners, financial institutions. National or regional deployments, solving data fragmentation, building climate resilience, ensuring food security, promoting inclusivity, supporting policy, and enabling continental scalability.
Unified data ecosystem enabling evidence-based decisions at every level of the value chain.
04 · Tailored Intelligence
Custom Solutions
Our custom solutions are developed with local communities in mind, clients, partners and stakeholders addressing multiple sectors. They include sector specific solutions for Land Management, Agroforestry, Climate Action, Certification and Traceability among others. Innovation lies at the core of AGRIFACTA, propelling us to the forefront of transformative solutions in the agricultural sector.
Bespoke platforms that solve unique agricultural and environmental challenges.
Synergy Matrix: Integrated System Workflows
Three global scenarios showing how AGRIFACTA's systems collaborate across platforms to deliver unified, intelligent outcomes.
The Smallholder Support Ecosystem
Atlas System forecasts delayed rains → AgriConnect adjusts extension messaging for drought-tolerant varieties
AgriPrecise recalculates planting density from soil moisture sensors + climate forecast
Custom Solutions (Land Management) verifies tenure for microfinance eligibility
Orchestrator delivers it all in one USSD session: planting advice, drought warning, seed availability & loan option
The Agribusiness Enterprise Integration
AgriPrecise forecasts leaf-ready volumes across estate blocks on a 7-day rolling horizon
Atlas Market System predicts auction prices for the coming week
Certification System verifies organic compliance for premium lots
Orchestrator synthesizes harvest schedule optimizing quality grade, labour & price peaks; dispatches crews via SMS/IVR
National Policy & Food Security
Atlas Early Warning System detects anomalous vegetation damage via satellite
AgriConnect surveys extension officers in affected regions via rapid mobile assessment
Climate System models wind patterns to predict swarm trajectory
Orchestrator generates real-time impact report (hectares, farmers, production loss) and triggers automated pesticide subsidy disbursement
Sovereignty, Inclusivity & Ethical AI
AGRIFACTA embeds ethical principles and robust governance into the core of its architecture not as an afterthought but as foundational design requirements. Trust is a prerequisite for impact, and AGRIFACTA is built to earn it.
Stewardship & Rights
Data is managed responsibly on secure infrastructure that complies with international data protection standards. Farmers, cooperatives, researchers, businesses, and policymakers retain clear rights over how data is used, and shared.
Ethical AI
Models are trained on locally representative datasets to reduce bias. Algorithms remain transparent, auditable, and built for farmer benefit, not extractive commercial optimization.
Inclusive Design
Platforms include features to ensure equitable access and participation. Farmer data ownership and informed consent remain central to every interaction.
Co-Governance
Local policy makers, cooperatives, and community representatives participate in platform governance, ensuring AGRIFACTA's tools evolve with community needs, not just market signals.
Let's Build Africa's
Agricultural Future,
Together.
We're building infrastructure that will serve millions. We're validating a model that can unlock billions in climate finance, transform lending portfolios, and inform policy for decades.
Be Part of the Revolution.
Let's Build Africa's
Agricultural Future —
Together
Transforming a continent requires more than technology. It requires partnership. Whether you contribute expertise, or champion policy reform; your involvement reduces the timeline and scales the impact.