Thrive Agric, a leading agritech company focused on transforming smallholder farming in Africa, has announced groundbreaking strides in its mission to boost agricultural productivity, access to finance, and sustainability across the continent.
According to Chief Executive Officer, Uka Eje, Thrive Agric has worked with over one million farmers in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, providing them with access to more than $100 million in input financing.
The company’s model focuses on three core pillars: finance, technology-driven advisory services, and market access post-harvest.
“Africa has close to over half a billion farmers, and many of them, especially the 40 million in Nigeria, lack access to the financing needed to grow crops,” Eje stated. “We’re bridging that gap with a holistic support system.”
In addition to financial inclusion, Thrive Agric is pioneering sustainable, climate-smart farming practices. Over the past three years, the company has helped farmers adopt techniques such as cover cropping, minimum tillage, and the use of biochar—recycling farm waste into organic fertilizer to enhance yields and reduce reliance on inorganic inputs.
Recognizing the need for long-term environmental sustainability, Thrive Agric’s evolving business model also integrates innovative climate strategies to help farmers maintain productivity on existing land without depleting resources.
A significant milestone came last year when Thrive Agric partnered with the Netherlands-based Rabobank to connect farmers with carbon credit opportunities.
This initiative enables farmers to explore alternative sources of income and increase their land tenure, ultimately fostering greater resilience and food security.
“We believe that the future of agriculture in Africa is not just about increasing production but about doing it sustainably and inclusively,” said Eje.
Thrive Agric’s model is fast becoming a blueprint for scalable, tech-enabled agricultural development across emerging markets, offering hope for millions of smallholder farmers across the continent.
