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October 15, 2025
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Data, innovation drive Africa’s agri-food growth at ALE 2025

Data, innovation drive Africa’s agri-food growth at ALE 2025

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 15 - The 9th Annual Learning Event (ALE 2025), hosted by Mercy Corps AgriFin in partnership with Briter, brought together more than Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..

✨ Key Highlights

The 9th Annual Learning Event (ALE 2025) recently gathered over 300 participants from more than 20 countries in Nairobi to discuss data-driven innovation and investment in Africa's agri-food systems.

  • $1.56 billion was invested in AgTech across Africa in 2023.
  • The event was hosted by Mercy Corps AgriFin in partnership with Briter.
  • Key innovation clusters identified include precision agriculture, AI-enabled farm management, and climate-smart technologies.

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