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Kenya’s Shamba Records Joins Google’s AI Accelerator – A Milestone for African AgriTech and Web3 Innovation
Shamba Records, a Kenyan agritech startup previously featured on BitKE for its blockchain-based supply chain and farmer data solutions, has been selected as one of 15 African startups joining the Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First 2025 cohort.
The startup is among four Kenyan companies – alongside Nobuk, Maza AI, and Fastagger – chosen to participate in the 10-week accelerator. Other selected ventures span 10 countries, with Nigeria and Kenya leading in representation.
BitKE has previously highlighted Shamba Records for its pioneering work in digitizing smallholder farming records and enabling transparent farm-to-market traceability using blockchain and IoT tools. By integrating Web3 infrastructure into agriculture, Shamba has tackled longstanding trust issues around produce quality, payments, and farmer identity verification – earning recognition from platforms like Cardano and the CV Labs.
Summary:
This shows a strong five-fold growth in just a few years, highlighting the platform’s increasing reach across smallholder farming communities.
Speaking to Hedera on the problems the startup is solving, George Maina, the CEO and Founder of Shamba Records said:
“We’re able to provide a farmer’s wallet which is able to cut down the payment period from 90 days to just a single minute to the farmers
Besides that, we’re able to provide a credit-scoring engine that is able to score small-holder farmers and also unlock new credit lines for their farms.
Lastly, we’re able to provide market linkages to the farmers making sure that whatever they produce, they’re able to get a ready market.”
Maina says Shamba Records has been able to reach over 50,000 farmers.
This selection into Google’s AI-focused program signals a growing convergence between blockchain, AI, and climate-smart agriculture – a space Shamba is well-positioned to lead. The accelerator will offer equity-free support, mentorship, and access to Google’s AI and Cloud resources.
Shamba’s traction reflects a broader shift in Africa’s tech ecosystem. As previously reported by BitKE, investor interest is now favoring deep tech and climate-tech solutions over generic MVPs. Shamba’s integration of AI and blockchain to drive smallholder productivity and supply chain transparency exemplifies this new investor thesis – one that rewards real-world utility over hype.
With Google’s backing, Shamba Records is expected to deepen its AI capabilities – possibly around crop yield predictions, fraud detection, or farmer credit scoring – all areas where data transparency is essential.
This isn’t just a win for Shamba – it’s a validation of Africa’s emerging deeptech players who are solving real problems at scale.
Stay tuned to BitKE for deeper insights into the evolving Kenyan and African blockchain space.
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