Extension Africa is an agricultural technology platform that operates a network of trained field agents to connect farmers with knowledge, technology, and market opportunities. The company describes itself as a commercial infrastructure provider that helps governments, development partners, and agribusinesses reach rural farming communities across Africa.
Based in Nigeria with offices in Abuja and Kano, the organisation is active in Nigeria and Kenya. It serves over one million farmers across more than seven commodities and crops. The company recruits and certifies agents aged 18 to 35 through its digital academy, Afrexa, and deploys them via its Commercial Agent Search Engine (CASE). These agents use the FarmEx platform to provide advisory services, collect data, and drive product adoption in the field.
The company’s ecosystem includes several digital tools, such as Abokin Noma for AI-powered conversations and IrokoAI for accessible agricultural advice via USSD, call, or SMS in multiple languages including Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Pidgin, and English. Extension Africa aims to bridge the gap between agricultural innovations and farmers by providing a scalable, agent-powered network for last-mile delivery.
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