Tender Details

Country: Kenya
Summary: Technical Assistance to pilot a coordination mechanism to support the Agtech Ecosystem in Kenya
KET Ref No: 127794129
Deadline: 23 Oct 2025
Financier: World Bank (WB)
Purchaser Ownership: Government
Tender Value: Refer Document
Notice Type: Tender
Document Ref. No.: 0002018748
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Description:
Agricultural technology companies (AgTechs) have become increasingly important actors in addressing the persistent challenges faced by smallholder farmers and value chain actors in emerging markets, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. Through innovative, often digital, solutions and business models, AgTechs have shown to boost productivity, expand market access, and strengthen agriculture value chains in cost-effective ways. Despite their importance, AgTechs still face key barriers that limit their growth, including a significant funding gap, fragmented markets, and difficulty reaching and driving adoption by smallholder farmers and rural customers. These constraints limit their potential to drive agricultural transformation, improve farmer livelihoods, and enhance food security.To address these challenges, the World Bank, through the Korea-World Bank Partnership Facility (KWPF)1, has implemented several AgTech programs, including (i) the Food Forward program, which developed tools, platforms, and knowledge products around adopting digital technologies and data for agriculture, and (ii) the One Million Farmer Platform (OMFP), which provides technical assistance and mentorship to innovative AgTech companies in Kenya to help them scale their technologies to improve the productivity and profitability of over one million farmers. These programs have shown that stronger private sector engagement can enhance Kenya-s agricultural innovation ecosystem and provide the support needed to scale new technologies and business models to achieve impact outcomes.These World Bank programs exist alongside a multitude of other AgTech-focused initiatives. In 2024, AgTechs in Kenya received around $947 million in investment, accounting for 58% of total AgTech funding in Africa, with over 58 different AgTech incubators, accelerators, and technical assistance providers. However, most of the funding continues to be early stage and concessional, with investments and initiatives often fragmen...
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WB_Kenya-PPP-Facility_Terms-of-Reference_September_2025_Final.pdf

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Technical Assistance to pilot a coordination mechanism to support the Agtech Ecosystem in Kenya - Kenya Tender

The WORLD BANK(WB), a Government sector organization in Kenya, has announced a new tender for Technical Assistance to pilot a coordination mechanism to support the Agtech Ecosystem in Kenya. This tender is published on KenyaTenders under KET Ref No: 127794129 and is categorized as a Tender. Interested and eligible suppliers are invited to participate by reviewing the tender documents and submitting their bids before the deadline on 2025-10-23.

The estimated tender value is Refer Document, and full details, including technical specifications and submission requirements, are provided in the official tender documents. Ensure all submissions meet the criteria outlined to be considered for evaluation.