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Meet The Social Entrepreneur Behind Africa's "Uber For The Farm"

Willy Foote

August 14, 2018 |

Forbes |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Central African Republic

Hundreds of millions of farmers in sub-Saharan Africa live on a mere two dollars per day, making it difficult to not only support themselves and their family, but also stay relevant in a market that requires expensive equipment. Hello Tractor, an "Uber-meets-Salesforce" app, helps smallholder farmers gain access to the use of fellow farmer's tractors and operators while also supporting the growth of the youth employment.

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