Koffi Attéa

Togolese agritech innovator revolutionizing smallholder farming through mobile technology

Koffi Attéa is a Togolese engineer and entrepreneur whose FarmConnect Africa platform has transformed agricultural practices across West Africa. Growing up in a farming family, he witnessed first-hand the challenges smallholder farmers face with market access and climate change. By 2021, his app had connected 15,000+ farmers directly to buyers, increasing incomes by an average of 40%. The platform's AI-driven features predict crop yields, optimize irrigation, and provide real-time weather alerts. His Climate-Smart Seeds initiative (2023) distributes drought-resistant crop varieties through blockchain-tracked supply chains. Partnering with the World Food Programme, he developed FarmData, a satellite-based system monitoring crop health across 200,000 hectares. His work has reduced post-harvest losses by 35% and inspired similar models in Mali and Benin. Recently featured in Nature magazine for his Agro-Climate Dashboard, he's training 500+ youth annually as 'Digital Farmers' through his academy. Over 80% of Togo's cocoa farmers now use his platform, proving technology can democratize agricultural success.