Make-IT in Africa and Orange Announce Application Deadlines for Their Agritech Program

Make-IT in Africa and Orange Announce Application Deadlines for Their Agritech Program

By Staff Writer 08 October 2023

The Smart Agriculture Programme, a collaboration between Make-IT in Africa and Orange, aims to enhance agricultural practices across Africa.

The initiative focuses on broadening access to smart agriculture services for smallholder farmers, companies, and other stakeholders.

By utilizing digital agricultural platforms (DAPs), the program consolidates smart agricultural products and services, providing a one-stop shop for smallholder farmers to enhance their productivity and livelihood.

The GreenAPI is a Smart Agriculture Programme facilitates partnerships between smart agriculture startups and DAPs, empowering startups to integrate their offerings and fostering long-term viable business relationships.

Applications for the program are open until October 16th and can be accessed here.

(Tom Jackson / Disrupt Africa)

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