Tendai Gavaza, a Zimbabwean farmer now living in Melbourne, created StokData Africa after experiencing missing money, stolen devices and the unexplained loss of 32 goats while managing her farm remotely.

The self‑funded platform was launched in 2026 and, according to Gavaza, is already being used by 96 farmers who operate mixed livestock, poultry and horticulture enterprises.

StokData combines activity logging, payroll, expense tracking, sales recording and profitability analysis in a single mobile app that can work offline where internet connectivity is limited.

A new Company and Cooperative Dashboard gives agricultural cooperatives, lenders and other organisations controlled visibility into participating farms, extending the platform beyond individual users.

StokData operates on a subscription model with monthly and annual plans; a seven‑day free trial lets farmers explore the system before committing.

Revenue comes primarily from subscriptions, supplemented by onboarding, training and bespoke solutions for larger agricultural organisations.

The platform targets smallholder and commercial farmers, farm managers, cooperatives and diaspora owners who need a single system to track mixed‑farming enterprises.

Although still self‑funded, StokData is in early discussions with potential partners in Nigeria, Tanzania and Ethiopia, signalling interest in expanding beyond Zimbabwe.

Gavaza envisions the service helping African farmers shift from manual record‑keeping to data‑driven decision‑making, improving accountability and profitability across the continent.