07/06/2025
🌍 What if could recognize cows—and in doing so, recognize the value of the farmer who raise them?
Last week in ( Coast), I had the immense honor of speaking at the event, held on the sidelines of the African Development Bank Group Annual Meetings. I shared a story that’s close to my heart: of farmers, and how cutting edge can help revolutionize the access to fundings.
At Neotex.ai Belgium and Neotex.ai RDC, we build AI-powered solution Halisi.ai Livestock that aim to solve real problems on the ground. Through Halisi, we’ve developed a surprising but powerful technology: facial recognition for livestock. 🐄📲 Yes—cows 👀
By turning every animal into a traceable, verifiable digital asset, we’re helping smallholder farmers—especially women—access credit, insurance, and dignity. Over 80% of users report increased trust in financial institutions, and our MFI partners will see reduced lending risk.
But beyond the numbers, it’s about of the rural communities and global/local . In many rural communities, women are the backbone of livestock farming. Making their assets visible means making their value visible too.
I’m deeply grateful to and the African Development Bank Group for creating space for these conversations and for backing real change.
With $2.5B approved and over 24,000 - businesses already impacted, is reshaping the face of inclusive finance in .
🙏 Thank you for believing that finance and technology can—and should—work for everyone.
At , we’ll keep building that bridge between data and dignity.
🐄 One cow at a time❤️
Meshia Cédric Oveneke, PhD Deogratias LUKAMBA NSADISA Rucha Vaishampayan Boi Rasmussen Melissa Basque Roux Amb - Prof Bitange Ndemo Amole, Tunde (ILRI) Adegoke Carole MONÉ Justine Colognesi Nick MANENGA Anjani Harjeven Yonca Braeckman Rein Meirte elke 🌱 kraemer (she / her) Lynsay Mabe KIBALII PARTNERS Yves Roland Amoakon MIAN (CDFP®, ICCF®, Strategy®) International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) FAO International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) UNESCO hub.brussels The World Bank The World