For over four decades, Heifer International has been a trusted partner for smallholder farmers across Africa. Now, Heifer is combining the power of African youth with the many possibilities of emerging technologies. The proposed side event will bring together stakeholders within the ecosystem, specifically young technology innovators/entrepreneurs, tech hubs, agribusinesses and farmers, investors and financiers, business schools, business development service providers, agricultural research and tertiary educational institutions, donor community, and government agencies relevant to supporting the development and scale-up of innovative, commercially viable, and sustainable agricultural technologies, capable of transforming Nigeria’s agricultural sector and supporting food security. Earlier this month, Hello Tractor and ColdHubs were named winners of the inaugural Heifer International Africa, Youth, and Technology (AYuTe) Challenge, securing a combined $1.5 million in grant funding to help fund rapid expansion plans.
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