Seeds of Impact: a directory of agrifood companies driving impact in Africa

‘Seeds of Impact’ is an impact directory for agtech and agrifood innovators in Africa. It provides insights into how agtechs and agrifood businesses are tracking and utilising impact as part of their business models. Built on self-reported data from ventures across the continent, the directory highlights the growing role of impact measurement in driving both business performance and development outcomes.

The directory’s framework, developed with input from founders, funders, and ecosystem experts, groups impact into three core areas: farmer and client outcomes, climate and land use, and gender and employment. Across these areas, innovators are tracking tangible changes in income, productivity, land management, and workforce composition, showing how impact awareness shapes decision-making and growth.

Rather than offering a definitive assessment of impact, this resource captures the current state of practice: how innovators are beginning to use data to understand the value they create and to build more resilient, inclusive agri-systems.

The AgBase Impact Directory contributes a practical lens on how African agtech ventures are learning to measure what matters, linking technology, business performance, and sustainability on the path toward scalable impact.