The missing infrastructure
layer in Africa's digital
transformation.
Nearly 700 million Africans remain locked out of the digital economy — not because connectivity is unavailable, but because devices remain unaffordable. Hagush is changing that.
The digital revolution has enabled an explosion of extraordinary solutions. Agri-tech tools that help smallholder farmers increase their income and adapt to climate change. Fintech platforms that bring financial services to the unbanked. Telemedicine that reaches patients far beyond the clinic. Digital government systems that deliver services faster and more equitably than ever before.
These aren’t incremental fixes — they have the potential to be transformational, capable of lifting millions out of poverty.
700M
Africans locked out of the digital economy
The digital divide is the new frontier of inequality.
- THE PROBLEM
The hardware paywall is holding billions back.
Consider smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa. They operate on razor-thin margins. For generations, publicly financed extension services gave them what they needed to survive: agronomic guidance, market access, credit. Coordinated well, these systems could double incomes in real terms within a decade. But fiscal pressures have hollowed out these systems across many Sub-Saharan African countries, leaving farmers to navigate an increasingly precarious environment on their own.
Digital agriculture technology is stepping in where traditional systems fall short. Tech-driven platforms now provide real-time advice, market connections, and access to credit — often at a fraction of the cost of traditional services. These aren’t small fixes. They could reach millions and transform entire regions.
The barrier? Most solutions assume farmers already have access to digital devices — smartphones, tablets, or other hardware. In Sub-Saharan Africa, device ownership is far from guaranteed, leaving many unable to benefit from these tools.
- THE SOLUTION
Hagush puts digital tools within reach of farmers and families across Sub-Saharan Africa—connecting them not just to a device, but to the agri-tech platforms, financial services, and healthcare solutions that can transform their lives.
Indisputable evidence confirms that bridging the digital divide drives profound welfare gains — with considerable equity and economic dividends. Expanding affordable digital access could unlock the full potential of agri-tech solutions and enable smallholder farmers to double their incomes within a decade.
Closing the gender digital divide alone could lift 30 million women out of poverty by 2050 and generate an estimated USD 1.5 trillion boost to global GDP by 2030.
- ABOUT US & WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT
Micro to Macro
Hagush is a social enterprise on a mission to build a just and inclusive economy. By making digital technology access universal, we empower farmers, families, and communities to improve their livelihoods, access quality healthcare, and build resilience against climate change.
We work where household-level gains convert most powerfully into economy-wide dividends. The endgame isn’t just better livelihoods—it is economies that outgrow poverty.
- WHAT WE DO
A powerful, end-to-end model for meaningful digital inclusion.
DIGITAL ACCESS
We make digital devices affordable for farmers, families, and communities across Sub-Saharan Africa.
BEYOND ACCESS: LIVELIHOOD SOLUTIONS
We connect farmers and families to validated, high-impact digital solutions that turn connectivity into real, measurable gains— from precision agriculture platforms and weather monitoring to data-driven advisory services and market linkages. We prioritize solutions that enable household-level gains to convert most powerfully into economy-wide growth
- OUR IMPACT
Measurable gains.
78%
of surveyed smallholder farmers accessed the internet for the first time.
reported increased income after gaining access to precision agriculture tools.
86%
adopted a satellite-enabled agri-tech platform
to improve yields and income.
100%
report their device has helped them access
health and asset insurance
84%
