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Kenya-based technology start-up Amini is going to war against the lack of climate data that is holding back sustainable development on the African continent. Amini raises 2 million from several investment firms for its initiatives
Kenya-based technology start-up Amini is going to war against the lack of climate data that is holding back sustainable development on the African continent. Amini raises 2 million from several investment firms for its initiatives. Launched in December 2022, Kenyan climate solutions start-up Amini has just secured $2 million to deploy a satellite constellation essential to agricultural development and natural disaster prevention in Africa. The pre-seed funding was secured through a round led by venture capital firm Pale Blue Dot.
The reason the start-up is focusing on small farmers at the moment is that its solutions should tell them when to plough, harvest, or water. Satellite data can be used to monitor crop yields, identify areas with water shortages or fertiliser deficiencies, and also to anticipate the spread of certain crop and livestock diseases, according to a study by the Canadian Space Agency.
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RaliCap fund and the Emurgo Kepple Ventures joint venture are the major investors. Amini’s technology will provide information on drought, floods, soils, and crop health. This is in partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA) based in Paris, France, and the Earth Observation Space Program led by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in the United States of America.
