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Kenyan agri-tech startup Apollo Agriculture secures US$1m debt funding for expansion.

Kenya’s Apollo Agriculture which uses machine learning and automated operations technology to enable small-scale farmers access the resources they need to maximize their profitability has raised  US$1 million in debt funding from the Agri-Business Capital Fund (ABC Fund).

Based in Nairobi, Apollo Agriculture is a commercial farming platform for small-scale farmers that uses machine learning and automated operations technology to help them access things like financing, insurance, farming products and optimized advice.

The startup, which raised a US$6 million Series A funding round in May of last year, has tripled the size of its customer base in the last year. It has now added more capital via a US$1 million credit facility from the ABC Fund, a blended-finance impact fund which provides catalytic financing to underserved yet profitable segments of agribusiness value chains in developing countries.

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With the funds secured, Apollo will continue scaling its solution to reach more smallholder farmers who are unable to access microfinance and commercial bank lending, said Eli Pollak, the startup’s chief executive officer (CEO).

“This funding will support our strong continued growth, enabling us to help more small-scale farmers access high-quality farming inputs, advice and insurance on credit, significantly increasing their yields and income. Apollo’s automated, tech-driven approach is designed to help millions of farmers make the transition from subsistence to commercial farmer sustainably. We are excited to have ABC Fund as a strong partner as we continue to scale,” he said.

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Emanuele Santi, fund manager for the ABC Fund at Bamboo Capital Partners, said Apollo was an excellent example of a technology-driven business which is making a real difference to improve the lives of marginalized farming communities in Kenya. 

“Apollo’s innovative solution to help smallholder farmers maximize profitability is proven, and moreover, it is directly improving food security and reducing shortages in the region. We are delighted that the ABC Fund now has the opportunity to play a crucial role in scaling Apollo to enable it to reach even more smallholder farmers and continue delivering a positive impact on the ground,” he said.

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Weddy Thuranira
Weddy Thuranira
Weddy profiles new startups and innovators across Africa and announces funding rounds, mergers, acquisitions and startup partnerships across Africa. She is based in Nairobi, Kenya. Reach her and the entire news desk at [email protected]

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