FCMB teamed up with FMO and HeaveVentures to wrap up their 2025 AgriTech Hackathon in Nigeria, and seven startups pitched tech solutions for farming problems. Qiqi Farms took first place, while Farm Monitor and Tuplant grabbed second and third. The other four companies each walked away with 1 million naira for showing up with decent ideas.
Kudzai Gumunyu from FCMB said the bank wants to push innovation and hook up young agritech founders with cash and connections. Abiodun Lawal from HeaveVentures talked about how banks and tech people working together can actually solve real issues around food production and sustainability. The whole thing is part of FCMB trying to make Nigeria's agriculture sector more digital and competitive on a global level.
Kudzai Gumunyu from FCMB said the bank wants to push innovation and hook up young agritech founders with cash and connections. Abiodun Lawal from HeaveVentures talked about how banks and tech people working together can actually solve real issues around food production and sustainability. The whole thing is part of FCMB trying to make Nigeria's agriculture sector more digital and competitive on a global level.
