AgroSoko
Founded
2018 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania — Agrosoko was founded to connect smallholder farmers with local and global markets by providing a digital B2B agricultural marketplace and supply‑chain platform that improves visibility, traceability, market data access, and transaction facilitation across the agricultural value chain.
Founders & Leadership
Fayaz Valli — Co‑Founder (tech entrepreneur focused on agritech solutions).
Daniel Makobore — Co‑Founder & CEO (drives product development and market expansion).
Team members include engineers and product professionals based in Dar es Salaam.
Location
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania — operating across Sub‑Saharan Africa with technology deliverables in supply chain visibility and agricultural commodity trading.
Industry
AgTech / Digital Marketplace / Agribusiness / Supply Chain Tech — focusing on digital agricultural commodity sourcing, market linkage tools, warehouse management systems, and farm‑to‑market efficiency solutions.
Funding Stage
Bootstrapped / Early Stage — As of current public information, Agrosoko has not disclosed any formal venture funding rounds (e.g., seed or series financing) or institutional investors. The company appears to be at an early, bootstrapped stage with organic growth and ecosystem support.
Overview
Agrosoko is a Tanzanian agritech startup that builds a digital B2B marketplace and supply‑chain platform connecting farmers, agribusinesses, and large commodity buyers. The platform provides real‑time market data, supply‑chain visibility, and transaction facilitation while offering tools such as a warehouse management system and commodity marketplace to streamline procurement, inventory tracking, and trade operations.
Core Features & Capabilities
Digital Marketplaces: A digital marketplace that links farmers and agribusiness buyers, offering real‑time pricing trends, listing of commodities, and secure transactions.
Warehouse Management System (WMS): Traceability and visibility tools for agricultural storage facilities, enabling inventory tracking, aggregation, and logistics optimisation.
Farm Manager Tools: Digital farm profiling, geo‑mapping, field monitoring, and data analytics to enhance operational visibility across the value chain.
Transaction Facilitation: Supports payments, fulfilment, and compliance management between farmers and agribusiness partners.
Real‑Time Market Data: Insights on pricing, demand, and buyer trends to help farmers improve market outcomes.
Target Market
Smallholder Farmers seeking reliable access to demand data and buyers to increase their income and reduce intermediary costs.
Agribusiness Buyers & Off‑Takers requiring transparent, traceable sources of agricultural produce.
Warehouse Operators & Logistics Providers needing digital tools for inventory and commodity tracking.
Cooperatives & Farmer Groups looking to enhance supply‑chain integration and market access.
Value Proposition
Agrosoko democratises agricultural commerce by giving farmers and buyers a transparent, technology‑driven platform that boosts agricultural income, improves market efficiency, and strengthens supply chains across Africa — helping farmers overcome fragmentation, reduce waste, and connect with stable buyers using real‑time data and digital tools.