# Sandi AI agricultural technology expansion > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/sandi-ai-agricultural-technology-expansion > Updated: 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Sandi AI, an agricultural technology startup, has expanded its efforts to provide financial and technical tools to smallholder farmers in East Africa. The company initially gained recognition by winning the US$50,000 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize at the Africa Food Systems Forum in Kigali, Rwanda. This funding was intended to advance its AI-driven technology, which allows rural farmers to access loans without traditional collateral like property or formal employment records. Following this recognition, the company has implemented a suite of services including solar irrigation technology and AI-driven agricultural guidance. By utilizing a collective savings model through platforms such as WhatsApp and USSD, farming groups can pool resources to acquire equipment. The company’s technical offerings integrate satellite imagery, weather data, and soil sensors to automate irrigation via solar-powered pumps. Currently, Sandi AI operates in Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania, serving over 10,000 farming groups, with plans to expand into Zambia and Malawi. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-28: Sandi AI provides solar irrigation and AI tools to African farmers Sandi AI is using artificial intelligence and solar energy to provide automated irrigation and financial tools to smallholder farmers across Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sandi-ai-provides-solar-irrigation-and-ai-tools-to-african-farmers ### 2026-09-07: SANDI AI wins US$50,000 prize for agricultural fintech innovation Ugandan startup SANDI AI Technologies won the US$50,000 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize for using AI to provide rural African farmers with loans that do not require traditional collateral. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sandi-ai-wins-us50000-prize-for-agricultural-fintech-innovation --- Cite as: Sandi AI agricultural technology expansion. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/sandi-ai-agricultural-technology-expansion