Agri-Tech and Artificial Intelligence (ATAI) Opportunities for Agricultural Transformation in Africa

As disruptive technologies descend upon the global agriculture industry, the entire ecosystem is shifting strategies in order to remain relevant and competitive. Agri-Tech on its part utilizes technology to improve yields, efficiency and profitability in agriculture, horticulture and aquaculture. For Artificial Intelligence it utilizes the increasing capability of machines to perform a number of tasks while mimicking cognitive functions which are associated with the human mind, for example learning and problem solving or any other tasks that require intelligence. In this article, we explore opportunities presented by Agri-Tech and Artificial Intelligence (ATAI) for agricultural transformation in Africa as well as the potential challenges for this transformation.