David Saunders
Director of Strategy and Growth
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BRITER
David Saunders is Director of Strategy and Growth at Briter Bridges, where he leads AgBase, an initiative that tracks and analyses investment trends in AgTech and ClimateTech across emerging markets. With over 14 years of experience in inclusive innovation and financing, David works at the intersection of data, policy, and capital, helping funders and entrepreneurs navigate how innovation can drive more resilient and sustainable food systems.
His work spans Africa, Asia, and Latin America, where he has collaborated with investors, donors, and governments to design market development strategies, strengthen agribusiness ecosystems, and generate data-driven insights on agricultural finance, digital inclusion, and smallholder livelihoods. In recent years, he has focused on shaping early-stage investment ecosystems in AgTech and ClimateTech and advancing gender-responsive approaches to financing innovation.
His work spans Africa, Asia, and Latin America, where he has collaborated with investors, donors, and governments to design market development strategies, strengthen agribusiness ecosystems, and generate data-driven insights on agricultural finance, digital inclusion, and smallholder livelihoods. In recent years, he has focused on shaping early-stage investment ecosystems in AgTech and ClimateTech and advancing gender-responsive approaches to financing innovation.
Sessions
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Presentation // AgTech’s Coming Wave in Emerging Markets08-Dec-2025Auditorium
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Agri-Fintech, Marketplaces, and Inclusive Innovation: Unlocking Growth on Africa’s Frontier08-Dec-2025Auditorium