Join the SEED4AFRICA Final Conference
We are delighted to announce the Final International Conference of the SEED4AFRICA project – Smart Entrepreneurial Education & Training for Digital Farming in Africa, which will take place on Friday, 12 December 2025, from 09:00 to 13:00 at the Umbria Region EU Office, Rond-Point Schuman 14, Brussels. The conference offers a unique opportunity to: Agenda: […]
SEED4AFRICA winners connect globally at Social Hackathon Umbria 2025
The winning teams from the SEED4AFRICA National Hackathons in Kenya, Benin, and South Africa took their innovation journey beyond the continent as they participated in the Social Hackathon Umbria (SHU) 2025, held from 3 to 6 July in Spello, Italy. This unique opportunity brought together young innovators and their mentors for a four-day celebration of […]
Youth-led innovations shine at the SEED4AFRICA National Hackathon in South Africa
The final event in the SEED4AFRICA National Hackathon series took place on 11 – 12 March at Carmel Coastal Retreat in George, South Africa, organized by Learning Academy Worldwide. Four teams competed, presenting forward-thinking solutions aimed at sustainable agriculture, food security, and community empowerment. CONCORDIA CLIMATE SMART FARMING introduced students and young farmers to a […]
Benin students showcase cutting-edge solutions at SEED4AFRICA National Hackathon
The second event in the SEED4AFRICA National Hackathon series took place on 6 and 7 March 2025 at the Sakété Campus of the National University of Agriculture, where 6 teams, each supported by a dedicated mentor, gathered to propose solutions to agricultural, environmental, and community challenges faced across Benin. Agricultural productivity and food resilience were […]
Innovative solutions shine at the SEED4AFRICA National Hackathon in Kenya
The 2025 SEED4AFRICA National Hackathon in Nairobi – held on 27 and 28 February at the Don Bosco Boys Town campus – gathered over 100 students in 8 teams to develop solutions addressing Kenya’s environmental, agricultural, and community challenges. A number of teams focused on boosting agricultural productivity through sustainable and scalable models. Two poultry […]
Agritech capacity building and knowledge transfer at events: GreenTech
GreenTech Amsterdam Event with FarmTech Society CEA Lounge talks: DG Cities – Business – Investors. Key Note Introductions: Kilian Kleinschmidt (former UNHCR official, CEO IPA Switxboard Group), Dr. Akintoye Akindele (Platform Capital Group); Moderators: Tiffany Tsui (Vertical Farming Institute) and Dick Veerman (Foodlog). Panel Discussion with FESTO Didactic introduces forward-oriented training methods based on digital […]
Agritech capacity building and knowledge transfer at events: CDFA
FarmTech Society was invited to engage with the Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture Karen Ross, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and a delegation of AgTech leaders from California (e.g. Growers) will visit the Netherlands. The purpose was to visit, engage and exchange with the advanced and innovative cluster […]
Agritech capacity building and knowledge transfer
The project aims to enhance the professional profile of African VET teachers and trainers in the field of agriculture and rural development by offering online, face-to-face and work-based learning opportunities. In order to do so, SEED4AFRICA will support the establishment of an international network of VET – Vocational Education and Training – providers in 3 different […]
Agritech capacity building and knowledge transfer at events: EPFL workshop
How Space Tech can Shape the Future of Farming organized by Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley, Space2Earch Accelerator and Impact HUB Lausanne. Space4Impact promotes the adoption of space technologies that have a positive impact on Earth. As part of their Space2Earth Accelerator, Space4Impact organizes thematic workshops to support space startups in bringing the power of […]