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The Agricultural Bankability Platform

Building the knowledge, data, and connections that make African agribusinesses bankable, market-ready, and investable.

555+

Trained since 2022

50%+

Women beneficiaries

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Annual Yield

+42% Growth

Real-time performance tracking for commercial scale.

Trusted Partners

Trusted by partners across banking, conservation, government and development.

Corteva Agriscience
World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Zambia
Ecobank Zambia
Kansanshi Mine PLC (First Quantum Minerals)
USAID EDGE Programme
Estonian Centre for International Development (ESTDEV)
Finnish Institute of Public Administration (HAUS)
SNV Netherlands Development Organisation
EU Digital for Development Hub (D4D Hub)
National Technology Business Centre (NTBC)

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Upcoming Events

Train on the farm. Build the business.

Two-day, hands-on agribusiness bootcamps at Panuka Farm, Lusaka — practical sessions, expert masterclasses, and tools you can use immediately.

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Agripreneurs learning together at a Panuka bootcamp

6 — 7 July 2026Open for registration

Mid-Year Edition

Panuka Farm, Lusaka

ZMW 3,500/ person

Hands-on farm practicum during bootcamp training

18 — 19 October 2026Open for registration

Year-End Edition

Panuka Farm, Lusaka

ZMW 3,500/ person

Traction

Real training. Real partners. Real reach.

We work hands-on with farmers, agro-dealers and the institutions that finance them, delivering practical agribusiness capability across the value chain.

Latest Delivery · 12 June 2026

80 agro-dealers trained at the Intercontinental Hotel, Lusaka

A full-day agribusiness capability programme for 80 agro-dealers, procured by Corteva Agriscience — strengthening the input-supply network that smallholder farmers depend on.

agro-dealers trained

Corteva training — opening session at Intercontinental Hotel Lusaka

Corteva training — facilitator with participants

Corteva training — participants in session

555+

Agri-SMEs & agripreneurs trained since 2022

Agro-dealers trained for Corteva Agriscience (Jun 2026)

Bank RMs

Relationship managers trained to serve agriculture

10+

Banks, corporates, DFIs & development partners

The AgriBiz Toolkit

Four core pillars designed to transform your farm from a survivalist operation into a thriving commercial enterprise.

Financial Tracker

Professional-grade ledger designed for agriculture. Track input costs, sales margins, and seasonal cash flow with ease.

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Receipt Capture

Snapshot your paper receipts. Our AI categorizes them for tax and audit readiness.

Production Log

Track planting dates, harvest cycles, and soil health metrics across multiple plots.

New Technology

Panuka AI: Your Agribusiness Advisor

Chat with Panuka AI to diagnose crop diseases, predict market prices, and optimize your fertilizer schedules based on real-world data.

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Smart farm digital visualization with data overlays

Traditional farming records alongside modern digital tools

100%

Audit Ready

Build a Bankable History

Stop missing out on funding because your records are messy. Panuka organizes your data to impress any lender.

Get the Credit You Deserve.

Most African farms are “invisible” to banks. By using Panuka AgriBiz Hub, you create a digital footprint that proves your productivity, reliability, and growth potential.

Verified Financial Statements
Direct Connection to Lenders
Institutional Grade Reporting

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Practical Skills for Practical Farmers

The Panuka Academy offers curated courses led by Master Farmers who have built commercial success in Africa.

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6.1 hours

Risk Management Fundamentals for a Farming Enterprise

This course equips agripreneurs with essential skills to identify, assess, and mitigate various risks inherent in agricultural ventures. Starting with an overvi…

69 lessons · 8 modules

5.5 hours

Accounting and Financial Management Fundamentals

This course is designed to equip agripreneurs with essential financial management skills tailored for agricultural enterprises. It starts with fundamental conce…

30 lessons · 7 modules

8.6 hours

Fundraising Strategies and Options for Agripreneurs

Panuka AgriBiz Hub presents "Fundraising Strategies and Options for Agripreneurs: The Bankability Lens," catering to the funding challenges faced by African agr…

49 lessons · 8 modules

6.0 hours

Farming as a Business Blueprint

This course is your blueprint for turning farming into a thriving business. Designed for beginners and those already farming, it addresses the challenges of usi…

48 lessons · 5 modules

Publications

Practical guides for farm business

Handbooks and resources written for African agripreneurs — available in digital and print.

Over 2,000 Copies Sold

Farming as a Business

A Practical Handbook for First-Time Farmers in Developing Countries

Transform Your Farm into a Thriving Business

Written by Bruno N. Mweemba (Mr. Panuka), this practical handbook is designed for first-time farm owners and those seeking to formalize their operations. This guide draws on 20+ years of development finance and farming experience, offering realistic insights grounded in African agricultural realities. It covers farm establishment, survival strategies, and early growth — everything you need to run your farm as a real business.

From establishment to early growth

Covers farm establishment, survival strategies, and early growth

20+ years of expertise

20+ years of development finance and farming experience

Grounded in African realities

Realistic insights grounded in African agricultural realities

Hard copies available in Zambia, Malawi, Zimbabwe and Botswana

Building Real Businesses

Hear from the commercial farmers transforming the African agricultural landscape.

Abidemi Jallow
Fruit Export Lead, Nigeria

Ready to Scale Your Farm?

Join over 15,000 professional farmers building the future of African Agribusiness. Start your digital transition today.

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Mobile App

Run your agribusiness from your pocket.

Track your finances, logistics, and production on the go. Our mobile app is built for the field, ensuring you never miss a record—even when you're offline.

Works offline with auto-sync
Voice-to-text expense entries
Instant AI agronomy support