Can smarter water management reshape the future of African fish farming? And what happens when farmers finally get the data they need to scale?

In this episode of AgriTech Founders Diary, we sit down with Deborah Falope, co-founder and COO of Aquatrack, a fast-growing biotech and agri-tech startup helping fish farmers optimize water quality, improve yield, access finance, and run more efficient farms using AI and IoT. As both a farmer and a tech founder, Deborah brings a rare, grounded perspective on what is actually broken in aquaculture—and what it takes to fix it.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• Why water quality is one of aquaculture’s biggest threats

• How Aquatrack’s AI-powered operating system helps farmers track inventory, mortality, finance, and production

• Why adoption is still the hardest challenge in agri-tech

• The real reason farmers resist new tools (and how to design products they will use)

• How data, financing, and community support drive sustainable fish farming

• What it takes to scale agri-tech solutions across Africa

If you care about agri-tech, aquaculture, or the future of water-smart farming in Africa, this episode is for you.

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Can small, flexible vertical farms fix access to fresh food and reduce our dependence on processed meals?

In this episode of AgriTech Founders Diary, we sit down with Rick Langille, founder of Harvest Today, to explore how modular vertical farming is reshaping food systems across homes, schools, communities, and commercial farms. Rick breaks down the gaps in traditional farming, the health and economic case for fresher produce, and what it takes to scale controlled-environment solutions globally.

You’ll learn:

• Why vertical farming is gaining global momentum

• The hidden cost of processed food on health and food security

• How modular farm design unlocks affordability and access

• What African innovators should know before entering CEA

• Practical insights for founders building sustainable agri-tech systems

If you care about the future of food, nutrition, or scalable agri-tech, this episode is for you

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Why do investors still see African agri-tech as “too risky”? In this episode of AgriTech Founders Diary, host Kenneth Obayuwana sits down with Rahmat, an investment professional at FarmTize Capital and African Food Changemakers, to unpack the myths, mindset shifts, and real strategies behind building investor confidence in Africa’s agricultural ecosystem.

You’ll learn:

• Why “risk” is often a data and visibility problem, not a market one

• How founders can use storytelling, partnerships, and documentation to build credibility

• Real examples of African startups like Relief, Apollo Agriculture, and Hello Tractor that are shifting global perceptions

• What structural reforms and ecosystem collaborations can unlock more local and international capital

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