GSMA Innovation Fund

The GSMA Innovation Fund for Digitisation of Agricultural Value Chains aims to scale digital solutions for the agricultural last mile and improve smallholders’ financial inclusion, livelihood, and climate resilience

Investor Vision

1. Establish partnerships between operators and start-ups in order to increase the reach of innovative mobile services
2. Test business models with the greatest potential for growth
3. Provide lessons and examples for stakeholders within the ecosystem, on the ways in which mobile is driving positive socioeconomic change.

Services Besides Funding?

24 months of support. In-kind support and consultancy to assist the development of business plans, and service implementation through market research, user-centric design, business intelligence, user-testing with agribusiness staff, and smallholders.

Year
2009
Countries
Zimbabwe
Madagascar
Somalia
Sectors
Mobility, Transport & Logistics
Financial & FinTech
Other
Agriculture & AgriTech
Capital Types
Grant
Provider Types
Foundation
Maximum Investment
280k
Average Amount Raised
25.0m