We are returning to Kenya with our beloved #techforagriculture theme to hack everything related to agriculture and food! Join us for Tech for Agriculture Kenya 2025- a 4-day-long hackathon where tech experts will get a chance to connect with farmers and other agriculture experts to ensure that the solution built solves the root problem.
Hackathon will take place in Kisumu- Kenya’s laid-back agricultural gem on the shores of Lake Victoria! Known for its fish, fertile lands, and growing agricultural entrepreneurial scene, Kisumu is the perfect place to plant bold ideas and watch them grow. 🌿🐟
This year’s program is focusing on the following key challenge areas:
- Sustainable farming and climate resilience
- Food Innovation & Post-Harvest Technologies
- Market access, traceability, and logistics
- Youth engagement and employment in agri-tech
- Financial inclusion & farmer education
The exact challenges will be co-created during a Challenge Mapping Roundtable on July 7, 2025, in Kisumu, bringing together farmers, entrepreneurs, researchers, government representatives, and ecosystem builders active in the field of agritech to identify the most pressing problems and opportunities in Kenyan agriculture today.
What to expect from the hackathon?
- A high-energy and well-structured Garage48 hackathon from November 6–9, 2025, with the best international and local experts guiding teams to develop their idea from an idea to a prototype
- A chance to develop solutions with real-world impact: from precision farming tools and digital advisory services to farm-to-market platforms and climate adaptation tech.
- A pitch session in front of a jury of investors, experts, and potential partners, with the best teams awarded prizes and access to further support.
What comes next?
The most promising teams will advance to a 3-month Acceleration Program, running from December 2025 to March 2026. Participants will receive:
- Tailored business and technical support and workshops to support the development of the solutions
- Ad-hoc mentoring from the mentors
- Visibility, matchmaking opportunities
- Monetary grants to further develop and scale their solutions
Bring your skills, your curiosity, and your ambition, and let’s co-create tech solutions that make agriculture more sustainable, efficient, and future-ready.
Key events in the program:
🌱 July 7, 2025 – Challenge Mapping Roundtable (Kisumu, Kenya)
This is an invite-only event! If you are interested in joining, please write to mari@garage48.org and let us know why you would like to join and what you will bring to the discussion table!
🌱 November 6–9, 2025 – Tech for Agriculture Hackathon (Kisumu, Kenya)
🌱 Dec 2025 – Mar 2026 – Acceleration Program for Top Teams
Applications open in August 2025- plant the seed of your idea and grow it into a real-world agritech solution!
The program is organized by Garage48 and AfriFortified and supported by ESTDEV – From the People of Estonia.
