AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Bootcamp Pitch Event 29 November 2024 Khader,T., Bhansali, M., & Wafullah T., (2024) AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge: Bootcamp Pitch Day Presentation. Rome (Italy): Bioversity International and International Center of Tropical Agriculture.76p. EVENT MODERATORS Malvika Bhansali Programs Lead Pangea Accelerator Nekesah Wafulla, Venture Builder Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT TODAY'S AGENDA - 29TH NOV 2024 8.00am 8.05am 8.15am 8.20am Welcome Remarks Nekesah Wafullah, CGIAR Accelerate for Impact Platform (A4IP) & Malvika Bhansali, Pangea Accelerator 8.35am Opening Remarks by CGIAR Accelerate for Impact (A4IP) Gianpiero Menza, CGIAR Alliance Bioversity and CIAT Opening Remarks Dr. Wanjiru Kamau- Rutenberg, Managing Director Africa, CGIAR Alliance Bioversity International and CIAT Opening Remarks Dr. Tonny Omwansa, CEO, Kenya Innovation Agency Opening Remarks Sen. Hon. Ledama Olekina, Senator, Narok County TODAY'S AGENDA - 29TH NOV 2024 8.45am 8.55am 9.00am Keynote Address Dr. Winston Ojenge on behalf of Prof. Tom Ogada, Executive Director, African Centre of Technology Studies (ACTS) Start of the Pitch Event by the Moderator Nekesah Wafullah, CGIAR Accelerate for Impact Platform (A4IP) & Malvika Bhansali, Pangea Accelerator Start of Pitches – Segment 1 TEAM 1: Digilivestock Solutions Ltd TEAM 2: VunaPay TEAM 3: Regrowth TEAM 4: Dairy Sense TEAM 5: Enhanced Rock Weathering (Flux) TEAM 6: On demand good agricultural practices - Sprout TEAM 7: Ikuza Biogel Fertilizer - Anziboo TEAM 8: Xtaka TEAM 9: Sunrider - SowPrecise TEAM 10: ApiTrace (The Source Plus) TEAM 11: BlinkEarth TEAM 12: Agwise (Digital hub for dissemination of GAP) TODAY'S AGENDA - 29TH NOV 2024 11.00am 11.10am Tea Break Start of Pitches – Segment 2 TEAM 13: Bromecure TEAM 14:Umuntu Agrobiotics TEAM 15: JANI AI TEAM 16: Nanex TEAM 17 Ecorich Solutions TEAM 18: Bee venom collecting device (Patvention) TEAM 19: Soil Doctors TEAM 20: Farm on Ai TEAM 21 CluckLens (FeatheryCare Ltd) TEAM 22: Zaoletu (Zaoshinani) TEAM 23: Safariwatch Animal telematics TEAM 24: Everlend TEAM 25: Galinsoga Parviflora (Gallant Soldier) weed for poultry feed - (Daystar University) TODAY'S AGENDA - 29TH NOV 2024 1.20pm 1.30pm 1.58pm Closing Ceremony: Closing Remarks Gianpiero Menza, CGIAR Alliance Bioversity and CIAT Selection Committee Certifications and Gifts Gianpiero Menza, CGIAR Alliance Bioversity and CIAT Closing by Moderator Nekesah Wafullah, CGIAR Accelerate for Impact Platform (A4IP) & Malvika Bhansali, Pangea Accelerator OPENING REMARKS Dr. Gianpiero Menza Senior Manager, Partnerships & Innovative Finance Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT OPENING REMARKS Dr. Wanjiru Kamau-Rutenberg Managing Director, Africa Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT OPENING REMARKS Tonny Omwansa CEO Kenya Innovation Agency OPENING REMARKS Sen. Hon. Ledama Olekina Senator Narok County KEYNOTE ADDRESS Dr. Winston Ojenge, Senior Research Fellow and Head of the Digital Economy Program African Centre of Technology Studies (ACTS) AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Bootcamp Pitch Event 29 November 2024 SELECTION COMMITTEE Beryl Agengo, Digital Agriculture Specialist the World Bank Anthony Mahira, Investor DOB Equity Dr. Carolyn Ayuya Muaka Director Research, Innovation, Commercialization and Entrepreneurship Daystar University Emmanuel Makau, Senior Regional Technology and Data Manager Mercy Corps AgriFin Festus Omollo, Innovation Officer Kenya National Innovation Agency Fredah Maina, Assistant Director Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Organisation (KALRO) Elizabeth Kamau Senior Portfolio Associate CGIAR Excellence in Agronomy Initiative Glory Kibity Digital Delivery Officer Sustainable Agriculture Foundation Africa Gianpiero Menza Senior Manager Partnerships and Innovative Finance Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT Julius Gatune Assistant Professor Maastricht School of Management Federico Bruni Roccia Program Officer Italian Agency for Development Cooperation Philemon Moseti Programme Manager MESPT Dr. Tosin Somorin Researcher in Circular Economy Waste Management International Water Management Institute Dr. Bruno Tran Scaling Expert at the TAAT Clearinghouse International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) SELECTION CRITERIA Applicability to the Kenyan context The solution should address Kenya’s agriculture sector's specific needs, aligning with at least one of the program’s six priority areas. Scientific relevance The solution must be clearly defined, scientifically validated, and connected to CGIAR's Impact Areas or ongoing research. Team A diverse team with complementary skills, technical or industry expertise, and a commitment to inclusivity and the challenge’s objectives. Sustainability and scalability A robust business model that effectively addresses market needs and stands out from competitors in Kenya. Environmental and social impact The solution should demonstrate measurable, positive outcomes in addressing social and environmental challenges. Novelty and uniqueness The solution should introduce innovative approaches, technologies, or concepts that set it apart from existing practices. START OF THE PITCH EVENT TEA BREAK START OF THE PITCH EVENT II CLOSING REMARKS CLOSING REMARKS Dr. Gianpiero Menza Senior Manager, Partnerships & Innovative Finance Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT CERTIFICATIONS AND GIFTS Beryl Agengo, Digital Agriculture Specialist the World Bank Anthony Mahira, Investor DOB Equity Dr. Carolyn Ayuya Muaka Director Research, Innovation, Commercialization and Entrepreneurship Daystar University Emmanuel Makau, Senior Regional Technology and Data Manager Mercy Corps AgriFin Festus Omollo, Innovation Officer Kenya National Innovation Agency Fredah Maina, Assistant Director Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Organisation (KALRO) Elizabeth Kamau Senior Portfolio Associate CGIAR Excellence in Agronomy Initiative Glory Kibity Digital Delivery Officer Sustainable Agriculture Foundation Africa Gianpiero Menza Senior Manager Partnerships and Innovative Finance Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT Julius Gatune Assistant Professor Maastricht School of Management Federico Bruni Roccia Program Officer Italian Agency for Development Cooperation Philemon Moseti Programme Manager MESPT Dr. Tosin Somorin Researcher in Circular Economy Waste Management International Water Management Institute Dr. Bruno Tran Scaling Expert at the TAAT Clearinghouse International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) CLOSING Malvika Bhansali Programs Lead Pangea Accelerator Nekesah Wafulla, Venture Builder Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Securing livestock ownership and traceability through unique digital identification. Benson Likhotio Operations Officer Benard Kipkogey Co-Founder 1 Digilivestock Solutions Ltd AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 VunaPay delivers instant payments to farmers through a digital platform powered by key partnerships Joldine Kinya Customer Success Manager Koya Matsuno Chief Operating Officer 2 AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Uses IoT and AI to monitor animal health and optimize farm management, reducing mortality, antibiotic use, and feed consumption. Pierfrancesco Di Giuseppe CEO Michael Odintsov Vaintrub Founder, R&D manager 3 AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Offers real-time AI-driven milk quality assessment, empowering farmers with insights to improve efficiency and reduce waste Daniel Litunya Co-Founder Kristian Onjala Chief Technology Officer (CTO) 4 Dairy Sense AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Boosts smallholder farm productivity and carbon capture by providing free rock powders funded through the sale of carbon credits. Susan Adongo Community Engagement Project Lead Benjamin Möller Senior Scientist 5 Enhanced Rock Weathering AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Provides customizable advisory support for farmer organizations, with local language adaptations to enhance accessibility and relevance for smallholder farmers. Elly Atieno Content development Shadrack Nyawade Senior Research Associate - The International Potato Center (CIP) 6 On demand good agricultural practices - Sprout AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Focuses on converting bamboo into eco-friendly fertilizers that releases nutrients gradually. Fasika Legesse CEO Joe Kamau Co-founder and CFO 7 AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Transforms diaper waste into eco- friendly hydrochar, offering sustainable solutions for agriculture and energy while reducing environmental pollution. Benedict Njoka Finance Lead Dennis Muguta Founder & CEO 8 AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Provides affordable, solar-powered, on-demand irrigation solutions to smallholder farmers in dryland areas through their SunRider service. Pius Musyoka Chief operations officer Linda Kamau Co-founder and CEO 9 AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Uses blockchain, GIS, and AI to provide traceability and certification solutions for small-scale honey farmers, tackling climate risks and contamination. Eileen Mburu GIS Expert Bronson Eranogwa Blockchain Developer and Climate Risk Analyst 10 ApiTrace (the SourcePlus) AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Helps farmers generate and sell carbon credits through sustainable practices, using advanced technologies to track and validate carbon sequestration. Ignace Turatsinze CEO Francois Regis Ishimwe Chief Technology Officer 11 AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Provides data-driven, customized agronomic recommendations for crops like cassava, maize, and wheat, optimizing fertilizer, planting, and farming practices Wuletawu Abera Senior Scientist Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT Siyabusa Mkuhlani Data Scientist - the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) 12 AgWise AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 A highly effective herbal treatment for livestock diseases, offering up to 98% success in managing diseases and bacterial infections John Kagira Team Leader, Principal Investigator Naomi Maina Co-investigator 13 Bromecure AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Boosts smallholder yields by using organic soil amendments with beneficial microorganisms, addressing soil fertility and climate change challenges. Paul Tamale Founder Lincolin Abasize Head of Production 14 AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Provides end-to-end digital traceability for Africa's food supply chain, offering software for farmer management, product cataloging, and inventory management Brighton Mboya Co-Founder & CTO Reggie Okoko Project Manager 15 AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 An innovative organic solution that preserves dry produce, prevents pests, and protects against contamination, using safe, locally sourced ingredients. Ainembabazi Samantha Co-founder and COO Gift Mugisha Co-founder and CEO 16 NANEX AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Efficiently converts organic waste into nutrient-rich fertilizer in 24 hours using smart, sensor-based technology. Joyce Rugano Founder & CEO Virginia Simiyu Accounting Officer 17 EcoRich Solutions AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Manufactures ethical bee venom extraction equipment that boosts beekeeper income, improves colony health, and supports sustainable practices. Patrice Wachira CEO Geoffery Mwangi IT Manager 18 Patvention Ltd AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Creates carbon sink planters that help farmers in dry areas grow trees efficiently, improving survival rates and restoring soil health. Charles Mwangi Founder & CEO Irene Kihia Technical Officer 19 AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Uses AI and thermal imaging to detect livestock diseases early, improving animal health management by identifying issues before visible symptoms appear. Rudo Duri Technical Advisor Tinotenda Duri Systems Integration 20 FarmOnAI AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 An AI-powered system that automates poultry farm monitoring, analyzing real-time data to detect and alert farmers to health and behavior issues. Mawunyo Avornyo Head of Operations Elpidio Tossou Head of Marketing 21 AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Integrates innovative digital solutions with deep local insights and fostering financial inclusion among smallholder farmers Edward Ndukui Software Engineer Kamathi Limukii Co-Founder 22 AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Uses sensors in livestock management to count, track, and monitor the health and behavior of animals, providing early warnings of health issues. Tabitha Karuri Business Developer Harrison Kiarie CEO 23 Safariwatch Animal Telematics AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Leverages on credit to help smallholder farmers access quality seeds for planting, boosting productivity, while also offering an online marketplace. Emmanuel Twesigye CEO & Co- Founder Peron Nateisa Communication & Marketing Officer 24 AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 By introducing Galinsoga Parviflora in poultry feed, they aim to improve climate resilience, reduce production costs, and enhance food security and nutrition in Kenya. Hellen Ngema Principal investigator Gregory Nalianya Co-investigator 25 Galinsoga Parviflora Weed AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Slide 1: AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Slide 2 Slide 3 Slide 4 Slide 5 Slide 6 Slide 8 Slide 11 Slide 12 Slide 13 Slide 14 Slide 15: AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Slide 16 Slide 17 Slide 18 Slide 19 Slide 20 Slide 21 Slide 22 Slide 23 Slide 24 Slide 25: AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Slide 26: AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Slide 27: AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Slide 28: AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Slide 29: AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Slide 30: AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Slide 31: AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Slide 32: AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Slide 33: AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Slide 34: AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Slide 35: AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Slide 36: AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Slide 37: AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Slide 38: AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Slide 39: AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Slide 40: AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Slide 41: AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Slide 42: AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Slide 43: AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Slide 44: AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Slide 45: AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Slide 46: AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Slide 47: AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Slide 48: AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Slide 49: AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Slide 50: AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Slide 51: AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Slide 52: AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Slide 53: AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Slide 54: AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Slide 55: AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Slide 56: AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Slide 57: AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Slide 58: AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Slide 59: AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Slide 60: AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Slide 61: AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Slide 62: AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Slide 63: AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Slide 64: AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Slide 65: AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Slide 66: AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Slide 67: AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Slide 68: AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Slide 69: AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Slide 70: AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Slide 71: AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Slide 72: AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Slide 73: AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Slide 74: AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024