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We're thrilled to be featured in New Scientist magazine ahead of #WorldFoodDay! 🌍 Geraldine O'Callaghan, Director of #London Global Office, World Food Programme, shares insights on how, in a time when conflict and the climate crisis are driving unprecedented levels of global hunger, innovation is offering much-needed hope. Highlighted in the piece are our portfolio innovations ignitia and Africa GreenTec — torchbearers in addressing these challenges through innovation. Click the link in the comments to read the piece ⤵ #Innovation #ClimateAction #zerohunger #SDGs #Sustainability

We're thrilled to be a part of the Google Startups for Sustainable Development program and for the opportunity to problem solve barriers to scale in reaching the #500million small scale farmers with inadequate weather and climate advisory services needed to build resilience #NYClimateWeek #climatetech #aiforgood

#DidYouKnow World Food Programme’s climate solutions benefit over 15 million people in 42 countries through: 🌏 Ecosystem rehabilitation 🌏 Early warning 🌏 Anticipatory action 🌏 Climate and disaster risk financing tools The WFP Innovation Accelerator also supports startups such as ignitia, that delivers SMS-based, highly accurate weather forecasts tailored to smallholder farmers in the tropics. Operating in 11 countries, this climate-smart solution uses advanced #technology, combining advanced physics and #AI to help farmers boost yields despite unpredictable weather patterns. So far, Ignitia has reached 2.7 million farmers 🌾☀️ Learn about Ignitia in the comments ⤵️ #ClimateAction #UNGA79

We are thrilled to announce that ignitia has been selected as one of the Top 10 Finalists in the Grow Asia Innovation Challenge! 🎉 Our team is committed to driving climate-smart agricultural innovations by leveraging our cutting-edge weather intelligence and delivering these solutions directly into the hands of smallholder farmers - expanding our impact from Sub Saharan Africa and Latin America to Asia. Together, we aim to transform Southeast Asia’s rice value chain and improve livelihoods across the region. We are also looking forward to collaborating with Grow Asia and Beanstalk AgTech to foster an innovation-driven ecosystem in agriculture and create sustainable solutions that make a real difference! 🌾🌱 👉 Learn more about the Grow Asia Innovation Challenge here: https://lnkd.in/gKvPePHa #GrowAsia #AgTech #Innovation #SustainableAgriculture #ClimateSmart #SmallholderFarmers #TropicalAgriculture

ignitia is proud to have been selected by Clinton Global Initiative for its #Greenhouse Program! ⏰Tune in at 11am today to hear Kwabena Amoateng Frimpong highlight ignitia's work scaling high impact solutions that help farmers adapt to a changing climate, protect vulnerable populations from extreme weather, and better predict and mitigate risk factors to promote access to insurance.

I'm really excited to be here at #ClimateWeekNYC representing ignitia. Kwabena Amoateng Frimpong and I will be meeting with stakeholders at the Clinton Global Initiative, McKinsey & Company Accelerating Climate Tech at Scale, Foreign Policy's Food+ Forum, the Science Summit at the United Nations, among the many other events happening here. 🌍✨ Going into the week, here's what is on my mind: 1️⃣ Extreme weather is intensifying, and too many still lack access to critical weather alerts. That’s why we’re proud to support the UN’s "early warnings for all" initiative🌩️⚠️ 2️⃣ I overheard someone at a conference say that "agriculture is a ~$13 trillion sector largely run off of Excel and paper notebooks" to indicate how ripe the sector was for digital disruption. So why hasn't it happened yet - especially with the world's ~500million small scale farms? Tools like ignitia's climate smart advisories and forecasts are one piece of the puzzle, but we need a more predictable and more competitive marketplace that values farm traceability, incentivizes (💰) farmers who adopt regen ag practices, and invests in the underlying tech infrastrucure needed for cost-effective distribution 🌾📲 3️⃣ Financial institutions and insurers are increasingly leveraging new Earth Observation datasets and applying #AI to identify risk factors, enhance pricing, and develop new products. How do we ensure inclusivity and access to finance remain a focus? 💼📊 Looking forward to the discussions ahead and seeing you here! #ClimateAction #EarlyWarningSystems #FoodSecurity #climatetech

We are excited to announce a strategic partnership between Ignitia and Extension Africa, aimed at improving access to essential resources for smallholder farmers across Nigeria. This collaboration combines Ignitia’s cutting-edge real-time weather forecasts and advisories with Extension Africa’s expert agronomic guidance, providing timely, data-driven insights and actionable advice. Together, we will empower smallholder farmers to make informed decisions, boost productivity, optimize resource use, and ultimately increase their income. We remain committed to enhancing climate resilience, improving yields, and driving sustainable growth for smallholder farmers throughout Nigeria. Extension Africa Heifer International Sahel Consulting African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAAS) 🎉 #AgricultureInnovation #SmallholderFarmers #ClimateResilience #SustainableAgriculture #NigeriaFarming #SmartFarming #AgronomicSolutions #WeatherForecasting #FarmingTechnology #PartnershipForGrowth #FarmersFirst

This week has been a pivotal one for Africa as Rwanda hosted the 2024 Africa Food System Forum (AFSF) under the theme: “Innovate, Accelerate, and Scale,” emphasizing the vital role of Africa's youth and women in driving economic progress. Ignitia was honored to participate in two key side events during the summit. Our very own Kwabena Amoateng Frimpong and Ian Mati represented us, showcasing Ignitia’s commitment to transforming food systems through innovation and climate-smart solutions. In the first event, “Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA): Scaling Pathways,” we presented strategies to bridge the gaps between providers and users in the adoption of CSA solutions, focusing on policy, financial, and technical aspects. The second event, “Herding Change for Climate-Smart Innovations,” highlighted how Ignitia’s technology addresses climate challenges within the livestock sector, driving resilience and sustainability. The forum sessions focused heavily on climate action and sustainable agriculture, urging for partnerships and investments in climate adaptation strategies to empower smallholder farmers and secure long-term productivity across the continent. At Ignitia, we are more committed than ever to contributing innovative solutions for carbon farming, regenerative agriculture, and climate-smart technologies to safeguard Africa’s food security. #AfricaFoodSystemForum #Ignitia #ClimateSmartAgriculture #Innovation #Sustainability #FoodSecurity #ClimateAction #RegenerativeAgriculture #Kwabena #Ian #AgricultureTransformation #YouthEmpowerment #WomenInAgriculture

Excited to share that we will be attending the AFS 2024 Summit next week in Rwanda! This event promises to be a hub of innovation and collaboration, especially around key topics like agriculture, climate resilience, and sustainable development. If you're also attending and would like to connect, whether to discuss these topics or simply network, feel free to reach out to Ian Mati. Let’s seize this opportunity to explore potential collaborations and drive positive change together! Looking forward to the inspiring conversations ahead. #AFS2024 #Rwanda #SustainableAgriculture #ClimateResilience #Networking

From years to days, AI is transforming how we predict the weather with unmatched speed and precision. I posted previously that the most exciting advancements in AI are its ability to speed up product development and time to market drastically. In that example, Tesla's Full Self-Driving updates were used. https://lnkd.in/eFnV_PWY ⛈ This leap is particularly transformative in fields like weather prediction, where understanding our planet's dynamics is crucial. Take ignitia, a pioneer in tropical weather forecasting. Historically, developing accurate weather models for tropical regions, such as West Africa, was a time-consuming process. Back in 2015, building a model for a single country could take up to 5 years. The challenge was that traditional meteorological models, designed for mid-latitude climates, struggled with the unique convective processes driving tropical rains, leading to significant forecast errors. 🏃♀️ Enter AI. Since integrating AI into its operations in 2017, Ignitia has reduced the model development time from 5 years to just 2 years and expanded its reach to larger areas, including Brazil. By 2023, it achieved a breakthrough: developing a comprehensive weather model for the entire continent of Africa in just 3 months, with an impressive average rainfall accuracy of 88%. I think we will be at days very soon! In Nature and Climate Tech, time to market is one of the greatest hurdles and costs. Overcoming the challenge of lengthy time-to-market can be a game-changer not only for startups but customers too. ignitia's achievements in accelerating weather model development highlight the immense potential AI holds in transforming industries by enabling faster, more accurate solutions. This is why I believe the application of AI to understand Nature and the field of NatureTech could be one of the greatest unlocks in adaption and, importantly, productivity. I want to hear other exciting developments like this; please let me know! #AI #WeatherPrediction #Naturetech #Agtech #TimeToMarket #Risk #climaterisks Image: The importance of time to market - In NatureTech & AgTech the blue curve can be very long.