Inputi
Founded
2020 in Kampala, Uganda — Inputi was established to digitize access to agricultural inputs and services by building a digital marketplace that connects smallholder farmers, agro‑dealers, and agricultural suppliers with quality farm inputs, advisory services, finance, and market access — improving productivity and resiliency across agricultural value chains.
Founders & Leadership
David Lukwago — Founder & CEO (agribusiness and digital agriculture leader focusing on technology to improve farmer access and food security).
Location
Kampala, Uganda — operating nationwide with partnerships that extend across rural agro‑dealers, cooperatives, and farmer networks.
Industry
AgTech / Digital Marketplace — integrating agriculture supply, logistics, fintech services (such as loans and insurance), farm management, and market linkages to support digital transformation in African agriculture.
Funding Stage
Seedstage — Inputi has received outside investment from impact and growth investors such as Renew Capital Angels and strategic backing from institutions including the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) under the USADF‑DFC African Small Business Catalyst Program to expand operations, scale technology, and strengthen food‑security solutions.
Overview
Inputi is a Ugandan agri‑digital marketplace that empowers smallholder farmers by aggregating quality agricultural inputs (e.g., seeds, fertilisers, crop protection products) and distributing them efficiently while integrating complementary services like agro‑advisory guidance, digital financing (loans and crop insurance), farm management tools, and direct market linkages. It modernizes farm input distribution and enhances farmer access to both resources and market opportunities.
Core Features & Capabilities
Digital Marketplace for Farm Inputs: Online platform connecting farmers, cooperatives, and agro‑dealers with verified quality inputs at transparent pricing, reducing counterfeit products and access barriers.
Agro‑Advisory & Farm Management: Digital advisory services and tools support best farming practices, forecasting, and optimized resource planning.
Financial Products & Insurance: Enables access to tailored loans, crop insurance, and other financial services suited to agricultural cycles.
Market Linkages & Produce Distribution: Provides mechanisms for farmers to connect with buyers, cooperatives, and off‑takers, supporting produce sales beyond farm gates.
Logistics & Value Chain Integration: Supports the aggregation and distribution logistics of inputs and produce, helping streamline supply chains and reduce inefficiencies.
Target Market
Smallholder Farmers seeking affordable, reliable access to quality inputs, financing, and digital advisory to increase yields and incomes.
Agro‑Dealers & Cooperatives that require efficient supply channels and digital tools to serve farming communities.
Off‑Takers & Buyers looking for traceable, quality produce from organized digital networks.
Impact Investors & Development Partners interested in scalable tech solutions for food security, agriculture productivity, and rural economic growth.
Value Proposition
Inputi democratises access to essential agricultural tools and services by merging e‑commerce, digital finance, and advisory solutions into one platform — reducing cost and complexity for farmers, strengthening supply chains, enabling market entry for produce, and supporting sustainable rural livelihoods while promoting transparency and food security across Uganda’s agricultural sector.