Tunisian agritech startup RoboCare has secured a six-figure investment from venture capital firm 216 Capital, providing fresh funding to expand its AI-powered precision agriculture platform across Africa and the Middle East.

The investment marks another milestone for Africa's growing agritech ecosystem, where startups are increasingly using artificial intelligence to help farmers improve productivity, reduce waste and make better decisions using real-time data.

AI Meets Precision Agriculture

Founded in Sfax, Tunisia, RoboCare combines satellite imagery, drone technology, Internet of Things (IoT) sensors, weather information and field expertise to give farmers a comprehensive view of their operations.

Its AI models analyse multiple data sources to detect crop diseases early, identify plant stress, optimise irrigation and improve resource management, helping farmers increase yields while reducing production costs.

The platform is designed to make precision agriculture more accessible by delivering actionable insights that support everyday farming decisions.

Expansion Across Africa and the Middle East

With the new funding, RoboCare plans to scale its operations beyond Tunisia into additional African and Middle Eastern markets.

The company says the investment will accelerate product development, strengthen its AI capabilities and support partnerships with more agricultural businesses as demand for digital farming solutions continues to grow.

The expansion reflects increasing investor confidence in African startups building technology to solve food security and agricultural productivity challenges.

Why It Matters

Agriculture remains one of Africa's largest economic sectors, yet many farmers continue to face challenges including climate change, unpredictable weather patterns and limited access to modern farming technologies.

AI-powered platforms like RoboCare aim to bridge that gap by providing farmers with data-driven insights that improve efficiency while supporting more sustainable agricultural practices.

As investment in African agritech continues to rise, startups leveraging artificial intelligence are expected to play a growing role in modernising farming across the continent.