Scaling digital Agriculture Innovations through Start-ups
SAIS
Scaling digital Agriculture Innovations through Start-ups
Our Services for Start-Ups
If you are a start-up and join a SAIS Investment Readiness Programme (IRP) you get access to a wide array of tailormade services which are designed to help you to become investment ready.
Our Mission: scale digital innovations for social impact
“Scaling digital Agriculture Innovations through Start-ups” (SAIS) is a programme implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).
85+ Start-ups supported
Sais in numbers
77%
of the Start-ups raised follow-on funding after having completed the programme
Start-ups raised
$76M
of the Start-ups raised follow-on funding after joining the programme
Start-ups provided digital innovations to
>2.9m
Users with an average of 33.364 users per Start-Up.
Over
94%
of the Start-ups are still in the market
Who we are
We are a company development and accelerator programme for African tech start-ups in the agriculture, food, and livestock sectors. Start-ups and their solutions are a central pathway to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Latest News
Female Founder Award Winners 2025
This July, we are proud to announce the winners of the SAIS Female Founder Award 2025. This an initiative by “Scaling digital Agriculture Innovations through […]
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Female Founders Academy Announcement
Are you a female student in Nairobi with a game-changing idea in Agri-Tech, FoodTech, or ClimateTech? The Female Founders Academy is your launchpad!This 3-month hybrid […]
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GITEX AFRICA MOROCCO 2025
Big Wins at GITEX AFRICA 2025! We’re incredibly proud to share that our SAIS Cohort 2025 made a powerful mark at this year’s GITEX, bringing […]
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