Apollo Agriculture
Digital platform for small farmers Africa
About
Founded in 2016 by Eli Pollak, Benjamin Njenga, and Robert Sobukwe in Nairobi, Kenya, Apollo Agriculture is a digital platform that provides smallholder farmers in Africa with access to financing, high-quality farm inputs, agronomic advice, and crop insurance in a single bundled package. Using satellite imagery, machine learning, and mobile phone data, Apollo assesses creditworthiness of farmers who lack traditional credit histories, enabling access to seeds, fertilizer, and crop protection products on credit. The company operates primarily in Kenya, serving hundreds of thousands of small-scale farmers.
Products
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Consulting
— We counsel entrepreneurs and companies in strategic, legal, financial, and leadership aspects to sharpen their view for present and future.
Customer sectors: entrepreneurs, managers, companies
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Trading
— We provide expertise and execution support in trading resources and commodities including petrochemicals, agriculture, phosphates, and metals.
Customer sectors: traders, commodity suppliers, logistics managers
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Investment
— We invest in diverse industries including IT, medical, biotechnology, and real estate to foster growth and innovation.
Customer sectors: investors, entrepreneurs, industry stakeholders
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Mergers & Acquisitions
— We advise on M&A processes including valuation, capital structure, restructuring, accounting, and legal aspects for successful deals.
Customer sectors: corporate executives, investment bankers, legal advisors
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Strategy & Tactic
— We help define and visualize strategic goals while balancing long-term plans with daily operational flexibility.
Customer sectors: strategic planners, business leaders, executives
Market research & competitive positioning
Source-backed TAM / SAM / SOM sizing, displacement analysis, and an interactive peer positioning map for Apollo Agriculture — available to members.
