Solafune Signs UNDP Contract for Climate-Adaptive Agriculture in Togo
The contract gives Solafune a concrete application for its satellite data and AI technology in international development, with the project positioned as a TICAD-aligned initiative using Japanese tech for African climate resilience.
Reporting from 1 source: ASCII.jp.
Solafune Inc. signed a contract with the UNDP Togo office on June 16, 2026, for a project using satellite data and AI to support climate-adaptive agriculture in Togo. The project, supported by the Japanese embassy in Côte d'Ivoire, aims to develop an agricultural land database and analyze crop conditions, disaster risks, and yield outlooks to strengthen resilience in climate-vulnerable regions.
Solafune was selected for the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's SusHi Tech Global startup program in 2026, and the UNDP contract is its first major international development project. The company will use high-resolution and hyperspectral satellite data to build an agricultural land database for Togo, analyzing crop identification, condition, yield outlook, and disaster risk. The project is implemented with the support of the Embassy of Japan in Côte d'Ivoire and in cooperation with the UNDP Togo office and the Togolese Ministry of Agriculture. It is also positioned as an initiative under the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) framework.
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