Tanzania’s MazaoHub Raises USD 2 M Pre-Seed For AI-Powered Climate-Smart Farming

Tanzanian agri-tech startup MazaoHub has raised USD 2 M in an oversubscribed pre-seed round to expand its AI-powered, climate-smart farming platform across Africa.

Founded in 2023 by CEO Geophrey Tenganamba, MazaoHub blends artificial intelligence with on-the-ground agronomy to boost smallholder productivity and climate resilience.

The round includes USD 1.5 M in equity—led by Catalyst Fund with participation from Nordic Impact Fund, Mercy Corps Ventures, elea Foundation, Impacc, and DOB Equity—and USD 500 K in non-dilutive capital from the Livelihood Impact Fund.

MazaoHub’s hybrid “Tech and Touch” model combines soil sensors, portable soil kits, and farm management software with support from local agronomists, while its CropSupply.com platform connects farmers to buyers with full traceability.

The funding will accelerate production of soil kits and sensors, expand Farmer Excellence Centers, and scale CropSupply.com, linking farmers to markets while cutting fertiliser use, reducing emissions, and improving climate resilience.