Ghanaian agritech startup CowTribe has secured a $300 000 investment from the US-based Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation.
In addition to the funding, the Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation will also assist the startup with marketing strategy and governance.
CowTribe provides an on-demand mobile (USSD-based) subscription service which connects livestock farmers with veterinarians and helps deliver animal vaccines and other livestock healthcare services to farmers.
CowTribe co-founder and CEO Awin Peter said the funding will help the startup up expand in Ghana, improve its delivery infrastructure as well as bring in more users to its platform.
He explained that CowTribe, which currently operates in three regions across Ghana, is now looking to expand its services to seven additional regions, including Brongh-Ahafo and Ashanti. In addition, Peter said the startup is also looking to expand into Senegal and Mali.
He also said CowTribe is targeting 100 000 farmers on its platform by the end of next year — up from the 30 000 it currently works with.
CowTribe was one of the four regional startups selected in May to pitch in the finals of the MEST Africa Challenge.
