Apollo Agriculture
Apollo Agriculture is an agritech company that provides smallholder farmers in Africa with access to high-quality farming inputs, financing, insurance, and agronomic training. By bundling these services into an integrated offering delivered through a network of local agrodealers, the company enables small-scale farmers to significantly improve their yields and income. Apollo uses data science and satellite imagery to assess credit risk for farmers who lack formal credit histories, making financial services accessible to a population historically excluded from traditional banking and lending systems. The company operates primarily in Kenya and is expanding across sub-Saharan Africa. Apollo Agriculture's mission is rooted in sustainability and climate resilience. By improving access to certified seeds, fertilizers, and crop insurance, the company helps farming families build more stable and productive livelihoods while contributing to broader food security goals. The emphasis on climate adaptation, including supporting farmers in selecting inputs suited to changing weather patterns, positions Apollo as an active participant in the green and climate-focused technology sector. What makes Apollo Agriculture distinctive is its end-to-end approach to smallholder farmer empowerment. Rather than addressing a single pain point, the company tackles financing, inputs, insurance, and training simultaneously, reducing the barriers that typically prevent small-scale farmers from investing in their land. This holistic model, combined with technology-driven credit assessment and a last-mile distribution network of agrodealers, allows Apollo to reach and serve farmers in rural and remote areas at scale.
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Nairobi
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- https://www.apolloagriculture.com
- Founded
- 2016
- 200
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Manager - Credit & Repayment Operations
Full time
Lusaka
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