agriBORA
agriBORA is a Kenyan agri-fintech operating certified climate-smart warehouses and electronic Warehouse Receipt Systems that enable smallholder farmers, traders, and cooperatives to secure grain storage, access collateralized financing, and trade through digital market linkages in East Africa.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2018
- HeadquartersKisumu, Kenya
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What agriBORA does
agriBORA is a Kenyan agri-fintech company founded in 2018 that operates an integrated platform combining certified climate-smart warehousing, electronic Warehouse Receipt Systems (eWRS), and digital market linkages for structured grain trade in East Africa. The company's flagship service, agriGHALA, provides secure grain storage licensed under the Warehouse Receipt System Council (WRSC) and Uasin Gishu County Government, with agriBORA becoming Kenya's first gazetted private warehouse operator in March 2025. The platform enables smallholder farmers, traders, cooperatives, and large-scale producers to deposit cereals at certified warehouses, obtain tamper-proof eWRS as collateral for loans of up to 70% of grain value through partner financial institutions (KCB, Equity Bank, AFC), and sell to vetted institutional buyers including UNGA Limited. Supporting products include agriKOPA (gender-neutral credit scoring using transaction history and satellite data), agriPOS (mobile point-of-sale for agrodealers), and agriMONITOR/agriMAP (Earth observation analytics using Sentinel-2 imagery and Random Forest classification for crop type mapping).
agriBORA generates revenue through unit-priced storage services (KES 175 intake fee, KES 46 per bag per month storage, KES 36 discharge fee per 90kg bag), transaction facilitation fees on grain sales through its marketplace, and referral/platform fees from eWRS-backed financing arrangements. Distribution combines grassroots physical touchpoints (agriHUB network, cooperative partnerships like Kuona Mbele, GIZ-supported Farmer Service Centers in Siaya County) with digital channels (WhatsApp booking, USSD price alerts, agriPOS mobile app). The company has scaled to 1,667 depositors (48% women, 23% youth), 23 institutional buyers, and 8,700 tonnes traded cumulatively, with 1,000T of licensed storage capacity. The company maintains dual Kenyan-German operations (Eldoret HQ, Darmstadt European office), has received the 2025 P4G Partnership Award, and is expanding to South Africa via the EU-backed Think Like an Investor 2026 programme.
agriBORA firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- agriBORA
- Legal name
- agriBORA
- Website
- https://agribora.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2018
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- agriBORA is a Kenyan agri-fintech operating certified climate-smart warehouses and electronic Warehouse Receipt Systems that enable smallholder farmers, traders, and cooperatives to secure grain storage, access collateralized financing, and trade through digital market linkages in East Africa.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
agriBORA industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Agricultural Fintech
- NAICS
- Farm Product Warehousing and Storage (493130)
- SIC
- Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Public Commercial Grain Warehouses (USDA/State-Licensed) (AFAOACAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Bonded & Customs Grain Warehousing (AFAOACAJ), Grain Handling & Farmgate Services (Retailer/Co-op Adjacent) (AFABAJAN)
Keywords
Where agriBORA is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Kisumu
- HQ country
- Kenya
- HQ region
- Africa
Offices3 records
Markets served
agriBORA business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Warehouse Storage Services: Fees charged for grain storage in certified warehouses including intake fees (KES 175 per 90kg bag), monthly storage fees (KES 46 per bag/month), and discharge fees (KES 36 per bag). Revenue generated from depositors who store cereals to access later financing or better market prices.
- Warehouse Receipt Financing: Facilitates access to credit (up to 70% of grain value) through partner banks, SACCOs, and microfinance institutions. Revenue likely generated through referral fees, platform fees, or interest spread from financial partner arrangements.
- Market Linkage Services: Connecting depositors to vetted institutional buyers (millers, processors) through the digital marketplace. Revenue derived from transaction facilitation fees when grain is sold through the platform.
- agriPOS Platform Services: Digital tool for agrodealers providing transaction management, inventory tracking, and farmer connectivity. May generate revenue through subscription fees or premium features.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Standard Storage Package - Intake, Storage, and Discharge |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels6 records
agriBORA product offering
Product offeringCore offering
agriBORA operates certified climate-smart warehouses (agriGHALA) licensed by the Warehouse Receipt System Council (WRSC) and County Governments, where farmers, traders, cooperatives, and large-scale producers deposit cereals for secure storage. Depositors receive electronic Warehouse Receipts (eWRS) that serve as legal proof of ownership and as collateral for accessing credit up to 70% of grain value through partner banks and SACCOs. A digital marketplace then connects depositors directly to vetted institutional buyers (millers, processors) with USSD price alerts helping optimise selling timing.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- agriGHALA: Certified warehouse service powered by agriBORA providing secure storage for maize, digital warehouse receipts (eWRS), access to commodity-backed financing, and market linkages for farmers.
- agriPOS
- agriKOPA
- agriMONITOR
- agriMAP
Products and services
- agriGHALA Secure Storage Solutions Certified climate-smart warehouse service under WRSC and Uasin Gishu County Government licensing, providing secure storage for cereals (maize and other grains) with professional grading, drying, and fumigation. Each bag is checked, dried, and protected from pests at intake, with electronic Warehouse Receipts (eWRS) issued as legal proof of ownership and collateral. Storage is paid per bag (intake fee, monthly storage fee, discharge fee) with a minimum deposit of 20 bags of 90kg each, and free transport is provided for bulk pre-bookings.
- Instant Financing Access (eWRS-backed credit) Instant financing service enabling cereal depositors at agriGHALA warehouses to unlock up to 70% of stored crop value as working capital through partner banks (KCB, Equity Bank), AFC, SACCOs, and microfinance institutions, using tamper-proof electronic Warehouse Receipts (eWRS) as collateral. Farmers retain ownership of stored grain and repay after selling to vetted buyers.
- Smarter Market Linkages Digital marketplace service connecting agriGHALA depositors (farmers, traders, cooperatives) to vetted institutional buyers (millers, processors, off-takers such as UNGA Limited) for transparent grain trading. Combined with USSD-based real-time price alerts, the service enables depositors to sell when prices are most favourable, avoid distress sales, and receive fast transparent payment reconciliation.
- agriPOS Mobile Point-of-Sale (POS) application for agribusinesses and agrodealers providing automated business records, real-time profit and loss tracking, transaction traceability, and connectivity to certified farm inputs and farmer networks. Available on the Google Play Store as com.agribora.agripost and distributed via channel partners such as The Jeffrey's Agri-Solutions.
Quantifiable outcome
- Post-harvest grain losses reduced from up to 40% through certified climate-smart storage
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use agriBORA
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
agriBORA technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability5 records
Feature8 records
agriBORA partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- The Jeffrey's Agri-SolutionscoreLocal partner in Vihiga County for agriPOS training and distribution. Hosted intensive training sessions equipping agribusinesses with agriPOS tools. Represents the channel partnership model for digital tool adoption.
- GIZ Agri Jobs 4 Youth (Kisumu)minorGerman development organization initiative supporting 67 Farmer Service Centers (FSCs) through capacity building and market linkage support. agriBORA collaborates on farmer outreach in Siaya County.
- Warehouse Receipt System Council (WRSC)coreRegulatory body overseeing warehouse receipt systems in Kenya. AgriBORA is gazetted under WRSC certification, and WRSC leadership (including CEO Lucy Komen) actively supported the agriGHALA launch.
- UNGA LimitedminorInstitutional buyer/off-taker of agricultural commodities, participating in the agriGHALA launch event. Represents the buyer-side network for grain sales through the platform.
- CIAT (Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT)coreResearch partner for agriGHALA development. Dr. Benson Kenduiywo from CIAT participated in P4G Summit alongside agriBORA CEO, highlighting collaborative work on climate-resilient agricultural solutions.
- Expertise FranceminorFrench development agency organizing the Data Governance initiative exchange visit to France and Belgium. agriBORA's Billy Adwar participated to explore Earth observation innovations.
- Kenya Space AgencyminorNational space agency recognizing importance of private-sector inclusion in advancing Kenya's Earth observation landscape. Partnered with agriBORA for space technology applications in agriculture.
- Uasin Gishu County GovernmentcoreCounty government partner issuing warehouse operator license to agriBORA. Governor H.E. Jonathan Bii served as Guest of Honor at agriGHALA launch, endorsing the solution for farmer cooperatives.
- HAUS Finnish Institute of Public ManagementminorImplementing partner for #ThinkLikeAnInvestor programme under Data Governance in Africa Initiative. CPA Gladys Agumba represents agriBORA in South Africa through this programme.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights4 records
agriBORA competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- AFEX (Africa Exchange Holdings): AFEX operates commodity exchange and warehouse receipt financing infrastructure across multiple African countries (Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda). It is the closest direct peer to agriBORA, providing certified storage, eWRS-style financing, and buyer linkages for smallholder farmers.
- Apollo Agriculture: Kenya-based agri-fintech that combines credit scoring, input financing, and market access for smallholder farmers. Overlaps with agriBORA's agriKOPA credit scoring and market linkage services for the same Kenyan smallholder segment.
Emerging players
- Pula Advisors: Kenya-based agricultural insurance and risk management company that bundles with input loans and advisory for smallholders. Comparable as an adjacent agri-fintech risk layer that could complement or compete with eWRS-backed lending.
- SunCulture: Kenya-based climate-smart agriculture company selling solar irrigation and agtech to smallholders. Comparable as another East African climate-smart agtech platform targeting smallholder productivity and resilience.
- iProcure: Kenya-based agricultural input supply chain platform that uses data and inventory financing for agrodealers. Comparable in deploying digital tools (POS, credit) to the agrodealer layer that agriBORA serves via agriPOS and agriHUBs.
- SokoFresh: Kenya-based cold storage and market linkage platform for smallholder produce. Comparable in operating a hub-and-spoke storage model that links smallholders to institutional buyers and reduces post-harvest losses.
- Aerobotics: South Africa-based startup using satellite and drone imagery for crop monitoring and yield prediction. Comparable in applying Earth observation analytics to agriculture and a relevant benchmark for agriBORA's agriMAP and agriMONITOR capabilities.
Broad incumbents
- Twiga Foods: Kenya-based B2B food distribution platform connecting farmers to vendors with embedded financing. Overlaps with agriBORA on the buyer linkage and farmer financing side, but operates a much broader distribution model.
Regional players
- ColdHubs: Nigeria-based operator of solar-powered cold storage hubs for smallholders, reducing post-harvest losses. Comparable as a regional climate-smart storage network addressing the same post-harvest loss problem in a different geography.
- Acre Africa (aGawezo): Pan-African agricultural insurance provider embedded with input lenders and farmer service centers. Comparable as a complementary agri-fintech risk layer serving the same Kenyan smallholder base and working with FSCs that overlap with agriHUBs.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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agriBORA leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
agriBORA funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds2 records
Investors3 records
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agriBORA M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about agriBORA
What does agriBORA do?
agriBORA operates certified climate-smart warehouses (agriGHALA) licensed by the Warehouse Receipt System Council (WRSC) and County Governments, where farmers, traders, cooperatives, and large-scale producers deposit cereals for secure storage. Depositors receive electronic Warehouse Receipts (eWRS) that serve as legal proof of ownership and as collateral for accessing credit up to 70% of grain value through partner banks and SACCOs. A digital marketplace then connects depositors directly to vetted institutional buyers (millers, processors) with USSD price alerts helping optimise selling timing.
Is agriBORA a public or private company?
agriBORA is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was agriBORA founded?
agriBORA was founded in 2018. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is agriBORA based?
agriBORA is headquartered in Kisumu, Kenya, in the Africa region.
How does agriBORA make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Warehouse Storage Services are the primary driver. The others are warehouse Receipt Financing, market Linkage Services and agriPOS Platform Services.
Who are agriBORA's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are AFEX (Africa Exchange Holdings) and Apollo Agriculture. Emerging players are Pula Advisors, SunCulture, iProcure, SokoFresh and Aerobotics. Twiga Foods is listed as a broad incumbent. Regional players are ColdHubs and Acre Africa (aGawezo).
Does agriBORA have an API?
No public API is recorded for agriBORA.
What industry is agriBORA in?
agriBORA's product category is Agricultural Fintech. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAOACAA, Public Commercial Grain Warehouses (USDA/State-Licensed), with a secondary code of AFAOACAJ, Bonded & Customs Grain Warehousing. Its NAICS code is 493130 and its SIC code is 4220.