May 11, 2022

Agri-insurtech firm, Pula, acclaimed by world economic forum for innovation By NAIROBI, Kenya, May 11 –  PULA Advisors, a leading Agri-insurtech company, has been selected by the World Economic Forum for their innovation and impact in using technology to provide agriculture insurance to millions of smallholder farmers in emerging markets. PULA Advisors is an agri-insuretch company that works with smallholder farmers to provide Yield Index Insurance which is a comprehensive cover that derisks smallholder farmers against any systemic risks that will affect their yields. The firm’s CEO Thomas Njeru said products like agriculture insurance and digital agronomy advice have enabled many farmers to adapt to an increasingly unpredictable climate. “Farmers in emerging markets are the most hardworking citizens of the world yet the most likely to already feel the impact of climate change. The future is in farmers’ hands; they only need the appropriate technology and tools and then they can feed the world,” he said.. The World Economic Forum bestows this honor each year on the most innovative and impactful companies worldwide. The Technology Pioneers community, launched in 2000, comprises early-to-growth-stage companies from around the world that are involved in the design, development and deployment of new technologies and innovations, and are poised to have a significant impact on business and society. 0