Nigeria’s agritech sector is seeing a surge in AI-driven solutions, with local startups developing tools tailored for smallholder farmers. One such startup, NeuraFarm, co-founded in 2023, uses low-data mobile camera diagnostics and voice-assist in local languages (Yoruba, Hausa, Igbo) to help farmers detect crop diseases.
NeuraFarm has already secured about US$1.3 million in seed funding from a mix of local angel investors and international development institutions. It currently operates in six states.
These innovations come at a time when foreign tech giants are peering into the West African market. But local founders stress the importance of designing tools that work under constraints like poor connectivity and irregular electricity. NeuraFarm and others are also focused on offline AI processing and robustness.
Analysts believe this trend could help reduce post-harvest losses, improve food security, and contribute to rural incomes, provided regulatory frameworks and investment climate support growth.
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