Africa and agriculture
Approx. 23 per cent of sub-Saharan Africa’s GDP comes from agricultureAgriculture is by far the single most important economic activity in Africa. It provides employment for about two-thirds of the continent’s working population, especially women, and for each country, it contributes an average of 30-60% of GDP and about 30% of the value of exports.
Unfortunately, 50-70% of those who make a living from farming, live in extreme poverty, especially among smallholder farmers, who manage 80% of the continent’s farmland.
Although climate-smart technologies, improvements in land, water, seed and pest management have improved crop harvests, commercial banks and underwriters do not provide the necessary financial support and credit, especially for micro, small and medium enterprises.
In this session, we will speak with leaders from the emergent agriculture fintech sector and see how their solutions provide financial inclusion and how it is impacting African farmers and rural communities at large.
Panellists will include:
Dozy Mmbuosi -CEO and Cofounder of Tingo and Tingo Mobile - Nigeria
Dakshesh Patel - CFO Tingo and Tingo holdings - Zimbabwe
Barry Palte - Chairman ImpactRooms
Daniella Kwayu- CEO and Founder PhemaAgri - Tanzania
Sandra Boafo Agyiri - CEO and Cofounder Agra Circa - Ghana
Nixon Gecheo- Chief Digital Officer, AGRA (Alliance Green Revolution Africa) - Kenya
Gibson Muriuki - Managing Director Feather Hub - Kenya
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