DeepLeaf, a Moroccan agricultural technology startup, is expanding its global footprint through a new partnership with Agrivi, one of Europe’s established agricultural platforms. This development comes a year after the company’s recognition at GITEX Africa 2025, where it won the Supernova competition. The agreement reflects growing confidence in African innovation and its ability to deliver practical solutions to global agricultural challenges.
This agreement, signed in Marrakech under the support of the European Innovation Council and the United Nations Development Programme, positions DeepLeaf as a growing force in global agriculture. Founded in 2023 by El Mahdi Aboulmanadel, the startup has quickly expanded and is now active in eight countries. Its return to GITEX Africa 2026 signals a shift from testing its technology to deploying it at an international level.
The partnership with Agrivi will integrate DeepLeaf’s artificial intelligence solutions into European agricultural operations and extend their use globally. This move highlights how African-built technologies are now finding practical use in international markets, strengthening cooperation between Africa and Europe.
DeepLeaf is also entering the Italian market through the Piano Mattei programme, which focuses on building stronger partnerships between Italy and African countries. In the Trentino region, the company is working with research institutions such as Fondazione Edmund Mach to support grape and apple farmers. The goal is clear: improve productivity, reduce pesticide use and help farmers meet upcoming European regulations on digital agricultural records set to take effect in January 2027.
Addressing a Global Agricultural Challenge
DeepLeaf’s growth is driven by a clear problem in global agriculture. There is a major lack of reliable and shared data. Each year, more than $290 billion worth of crops are lost due to pests and diseases, many of which could be prevented. At the same time, the sector faces a shortage of expertise, with only one agronomist available for every 3,000 farmers. Food loss remains high, with up to 40 percent of production never reaching the market.
DeepLeaf is tackling this by building a platform that connects farmers, financial institutions, cooperatives and governments. By structuring and sharing data, the company is helping improve decision making across the agricultural value chain.
Technology Already Delivering Results
DeepLeaf’s platform is not a concept. It is already being used at scale across different regions. In Qatar, Hassad Food supports more than 35,000 farmers using the system. In Morocco, Crédit Agricole du Maroc is rolling it out across its network. In Mexico, Grupo Versa is using the platform to assist 200,000 farmers, while several agritech partners in Kenya are also relying on it.
The platform can detect over 1,000 crop diseases, pests and nutritional issues across 80 different crops, with an accuracy rate of 96 percent. It is accessible in multiple languages including Arabic, French, English, Hindi and Urdu, making it practical for diverse farming communities.
Each interaction on the platform, from diagnosis to treatment and harvest, is recorded. This creates a reliable data system that can be used by banks, insurers and buyers to assess risks, support financing and secure transactions.
With its growing partnerships and expanding reach, DeepLeaf is showing how technology developed in Africa can solve global challenges.
