African Agritech Is Quietly Collapsing – And We Need to Talk About It

African Agritech Is Quietly Collapsing – And We Need to Talk About It

By Blessing Mene   Across Africa, agritech is faltering – not with a bang, but with silence. And yet, amid the pitch decks, panel discussions, and rising user numbers, few in the ecosystem are sounding the alarm. But we need to. The truth is: African agritech is copying fintech models, chasing vanity metrics, and building impressive technology that farmers barely use. This isn’t just a funding concern – it’s a fundamental business model crisis. …