The document discusses how big data can be used to help finance African farmers through data-driven lending. It notes that Africa has significant untapped agricultural potential but farmers currently face challenges in obtaining financing. A company called Gro Ventures plans to create an agricultural big data platform called Gro Intelligence to collect timely data on African farming. This data will be used to develop new credit models for banks to more effectively lend to African farmers and agriculture. It is argued that improving access to financing through data-driven lending could help capture Africa's agricultural potential and allow Africa to help feed the growing world population.