{"id":21077,"date":"2025-09-22T08:46:54","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T08:46:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.afis.africa\/sb_session\/strategic-roundtable-digital-roots-financial-growth-leveraging-tech-to-transform-agrifinance-in-africa\/"},"modified":"2025-11-04T19:00:24","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T18:00:24","slug":"strategic-roundtable-digital-roots-financial-growth-leveraging-tech-to-transform-agrifinance-in-africa","status":"publish","type":"sb_session","link":"https:\/\/www.afis.africa\/en\/sb_session\/strategic-roundtable-digital-roots-financial-growth-leveraging-tech-to-transform-agrifinance-in-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"Strategic Roundtable | Digital roots, financial growth: Leveraging tech to transform agrifinance in Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em>Access via sign-up on the event app or by invitation only. English-French translation available.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Technology offers the opportunity to transform the fundamentals of agriculture in Africa. From drone-based farming support to tech-driven supply chain finance platforms, innovative business models promise to significantly enhance the productivity, competitiveness, and climate resilience of African food production. How can the financial sector play a catalytic role in this process? 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