Nairobi, Kenya – TomorrowNow joined over 250 leaders in finance, agribusiness, government, and civil society—and more than 3,000 stakeholders—at the FINAS 2025 Summit to identify pathways for financing agri-food systems in Africa.
The summit focused on unlocking bold partnerships, flexible capital, and digital innovation to scale climate-smart agriculture and empower smallholder farmers. Delegates explored themes including:
- Ownership & Policy Alignment
- Blended & Innovative Finance
- Digital & Data-Driven Solutions
- Youth & Gender Equity
- Partnerships & Next Steps
As part of a discussion panel at the event, TomorrowNow CEO Wanjeri Mbugua highlighted how high-quality, localized weather and climate data can de-risk agriculture investments and strengthen resilience:
“Weather patterns don’t just predict whether you’ll have a good harvest or a loss—they also drive farm-gate and market prices. Accurate, real-time climate data is essential collateral for smarter investment decisions.”
By leveraging philanthropy to de-risk early-stage technology and working with National Meteorological Services, Agricultural Research Institutions, and Farmer-Facing Organizations, we ensure that next-gen weather innovation reaches last-mile communities.
We’ve developed the Global Access Platform (GAP)—a digital infrastructure designed to overcome persistent barriers to weather and climate data access.
GAP enhances forecast accuracy, expands data accessibility, and reduces delivery costs.
Our participation in FINAS 2025 reaffirmed the central role of weather-informed decision-making in Africa’s agri-food finance future.
We were honored to engage with like-minded innovators and look forward to furthering collaboration toward a more resilient and inclusive food system.
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