News & Media Coverage

Highlights of media appearances, press releases, and stories featuring Dr. Fue's work in agricultural technology and innovation.

Jul 22-23, 2026

Chaired Session & Organized 2nd AAIAC 2026

Dr. Fue served on the organizing committee and chaired the first day session at the 2nd International Conference on the Advancements of Artificial Intelligence in the African Context (AAIAC 2026) at Mlimani City Conference Centre in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania under the theme "Artificial Intelligence for Inclusive and Sustainable Digital Economy in Africa".

AAIAC 2026

Jun 28 - Jul 1, 2026

CIRAWA Agroecology Conference 2026 Pre-Event Training in Ghana

Dr. Fue attended a three-day pre-event training in Accra, Ghana on Earth Observation Climate Data Analysis for Africa as part of the CIRAWA Agroecology Conference 2026 under the theme "Agroecology and Nature-Based Solutions for Sustainable Food Systems in Africa".

CIRAWA 2026

Sep 10, 2025

AgriMfumo at the 24th International Student Summit in Indonesia

Ibrahim Meshack Ibrahimu, CEO of AgriMfumo Ltd (EPAL spin-off), represented SUA at the summit in Bogor, Indonesia showcasing precision AI solutions.

EPALab News

Aug 2, 2025

Celebrating BIRD'S DETERRENT Innovation

Congratulating George Robert Komba for developing a "Variable-Frequency Ultrasonic Deterrent" to protect rice farms.

EPALab Innovations

Jun 26, 2025

AgriMfumo Secures Spot in Vodacom Digital Accelerator Season 4

AgriMfumo selected as one of 10 high-potential startups to scale their Mfumo Sense soil analysis innovation.

Vodacom Digital Accelerator
May 5, 2025

AgriMfumo Advances in KilimoTech Accelerator

AgriMfumo selected to advance to the Business & Technical Diagnosis phase of the KilimoTech Accelerator.

EPALab News

Apr 12, 2025

EPAL Startups at Innovation Week Tanzania 2025

AGRIMFUMO and AGROSCAN represented EPAL at the Future Ready Summit at SUA. Dr. Fue participated in high-level panel discussions.

Innovation Week Tanzania

Mar 21, 2025

Participation in 'Bank of the Future' Wazo Challenge 2025

Dickson Massawe represented EPAL/AgroScan at the Wazo Challenge Tanzania hosted by Absa Bank.

Absa Bank Tanzania

Mar 19, 2025

AgriMfumo's Impact at KilimoTech Boot Camp

AgriMfumo showcased Mfumo Sense and Mfumo Care solutions at the Kilimo Tech Accelerator Business and Technical Boot Camp.

EPALab News

Mar 14, 2025

Launch of Akilimatik: AI Chatbot for SUA

EPAL developed "Akilimatik," an LLM-based digital representative for Sokoine University of Agriculture to streamline information delivery.

EPALab News (epalab.org)
Mar 5, 2025

DataSafari Visits EPAL

EPAL hosted a delegation from DataSafari to explore collaboration in data science and technology training for students.

EPALab News

Dec 11, 2024

SUA Leads the Way in AI for Equity Challenge

Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), represented by a team led by Dr. Fue, secured first place in the UNESCO-IRCAI, Zindi, and AWS challenge, winning $25,000 in AWS credits for AI climate and health solutions.

Sokoine University of Agriculture News
Mar 4, 2024

Publication: Drone Remote Sensing for Nitrogen Use Efficiency

Collaborative research paper published in MDPI Remote Sensing with scientists from Technical University of Munich (TUM).

MDPI Remote Sensing
Mar 3, 2024

EPAL Launches Open-Source IoT Server Engine

Launch of an IoT server engine based on ThingsBoard to collect and analyze data from agricultural IoT devices.

EPALab News (epalab.org)
Feb 28, 2024

Drone Surveillance for Crop Disease at Dakawa

EPAL supported the "Artificial Empowered Crop Disease Surveillance" project with drone mapping and AI disease identification.

EPALab News (epalab.org)
Feb 19, 2024

YEESI Lab Hosts Innovation Pitch Competition

Officiated by Hon. Adam Malima. Youth groups presented AI-powered agricultural solutions.

YEESI Lab News
Jan 2024

EPALab Launches Akilimatik AI Farmers Advisor Chatbot

EPALab launched Akilimatik, an AI/LLM-powered agricultural assistant designed to deliver instant pest diagnostic guidance and precision farming advice directly to smallholders.

EPALab News (epalab.org)
Nov 15, 2023

AI in African Context (AAIAC) Conference

Dr. Kadeghe Fue moderated a plenary session on AI in Agriculture and Environmental Conservation at the AAIAC in Arusha.

AAIAC

Nov 2023

IoT Server Engine Deployment for Real-Time Agricultural Telemetry

Dr. Fue and the EPALab team developed a centralized IoT Server Engine platform for real-time sensor telemetry, soil moisture analytics, and automated irrigation management.

EPALab Research (epalab.org)
Oct 3, 2023

Presentation at Tanzania Health Summit

Dr. Fue presented on "Predicting Climate-Sensitive Water-borne Disease Outbreaks" using data-driven machine learning frameworks.

Tanzania Health Summit

Sep 30, 2023

Featured in USAID Feed the Future Report

EPAL and YEESI Lab featured in the "Digital Agriculture Ecosystem Assessment: Tanzania" published by USAID and Digital Frontiers.

USAID / Digital Frontiers
Sep 26, 2023

Farmer Demonstrates 5g Cup Fertilizer Application

Demonstration at EPAL farm comparing manual methods with UAV-advised precision application rates.

EPALab News (epalab.org)
Sep 7, 2023

President Samia Emphasizes ICT in Agriculture

At AGRF 2023, President Samia Hassan highlighted the role of ICT and precision irrigation, aligning with EPAL's "Mwagilia" app initiatives.

AGRF 2023

Aug 10, 2023

Research Visit to Technical University of Munich

Dr. Fue visited TUM in Germany for academic collaboration on digital agriculture and remote sensing.

Technical University of Munich

Aug 1, 2023

Mofaro Robot Featured at NaneNane Exhibition

EPAL showcased the autonomous "Mofaro" robot for precision herbicide application at the NaneNane Farmers Exhibition.

NaneNane Exhibition

Aug 2023

EPALab Unveils Autonomous Field Spraying Rover Prototype

EPALab engineered a semi-autonomous field spraying rover tailored for vegetable crops and orchard management to minimize chemical overuse and enhance farm safety.

EPALab Innovations (epalab.org)
2023

Tailoring the Needs of African Farmers — TWAS Feature

Feature article by The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) spotlighting Dr. Fue's SG-NAPI grant award (supported by BMBF Germany), his founding of EPALab at SUA, and the creation of the Mwagilia mobile precision irrigation and fertilization advisory platform.

The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) / BMBF Germany
May 20, 2023

YEESI Lab Empowers Next-Gen Tanzanian AI & Robotics Talent

Under Dr. Fue's leadership, the Youth Empowerment through Artificial Intelligence and Information Systems (YEESI) Lab hosted intensive bootcamps for engineering students.

YEESI Lab / Sokoine University of Agriculture
Mar 14, 2023

USAID / NASEM PEER Seminar Series: Dr. Kadeghe Fue

Invited speaker at the 14th PEER Seminar Series hosted by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM). Presented research on PEER Project 9-456: "Morogoro Youth Empowerment through Establishment of Social Innovation (YEESI) Lab for Problem-Centered Training in Machine Vision" to advance AI capacity and digital agriculture in Tanzania.

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) / USAID
Mar 2023

Release of "Mwagilia" Smart Mobile Irrigation App

Release of the Mwagilia mobile irrigation application integrating weather forecasts and soil sensor data to optimize watering schedules for smallholder farmers.

EPALab Software (epalab.org)
Oct 14, 2022

Establishment of Electronics & Precision Agriculture Lab (EPAL) at SUA

Dr. Fue founded EPALab at Sokoine University of Agriculture to lead pioneering research in smart irrigation controllers, IoT microcontrollers, drone mapping, and field robotics designed specifically for smallholder African farmers.

Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA)
Jun 15, 2022

FSNet-Africa & UKRI Feature: Data-Driven AI for Smallholder Agriculture

Featured by the Food Systems Research Network for Africa (FSNet-Africa) and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) for leading research into smartphone-assisted precision fertilization and decision-support systems.

FSNet-Africa / UKRI Partnership Programme
Dec 8, 2021

Cotton Incorporated Spotlight: AI & Multi-Rover Field Automation

Highlighted in Cotton Incorporated technical publications for engineering autonomous 4WD rovers, evaluating stereo vision for real-time boll location estimation, and developing AI-driven pest management concepts.

Cotton Incorporated Technical Reports (Cary, NC)
Nov 12, 2020

Breakthrough Research: Autonomous Robotic Harvester for Cotton Fields

To address the $750,000+ cost of traditional mechanical harvesters, Dr. Fue led research at UGA (Tifton Campus) with Cotton Incorporated to build affordable multi-rover harvesters with 2D picking manipulators and stereo machine vision.

University of Georgia (UGA) / Cotton Incorporated / ASABE

Nov 2020

Swarm Bots Could Shift Ag History — AgWeb Feature

AgWeb / Farm Journal feature story by Chris Bennett covering Dr. Fue's Ph.D. research on multi-rover swarm robotics to replace traditional $750,000+ mechanical harvesters with low-cost autonomous field units.

AgWeb / Farm Journal Media
Oct 2020

Swarm Bots Coming in the Next Decade — AgProfessional

Industry coverage on the upcoming deployment of autonomous swarm field robotics, highlighting Dr. Fue's work on center-articulated 4WD autonomous cotton harvesting rovers.

AgProfessional
Sep 2020

Project Aims for New Class of Farm Robots — Farm Progress

Technical showcase detailing the University of Georgia research project led by Dr. Fue and Dr. Glen Rains to create smart, lightweight autonomous rovers for cotton fields.

Farm Progress Technology
Jul 2020

Cotton on Mars in the Future: Robotic Innovation — Cotton Farming

Feature story on vision-guided robotic cotton picking mechanisms, custom end-effectors, and 3D stereo cameras developed during Dr. Fue's doctoral research at UGA.

Cotton Farming Magazine
May 2020

Row-Bot Research: Autonomous Cotton Harvesting — Cotton Today

Research spotlight by Cotton Incorporated on state-machine-driven autonomous row-bots designed for selective boll picking and crop health monitoring.

Cotton Today / Cotton Incorporated
May 2020

Graduate Spotlight: Dr. Kadeghe Fue — UGA Tifton Campus

UGA Tifton Campus Ph.D. graduate spotlight celebrating Dr. Fue's doctoral dissertation completion in Engineering and his contributions to agricultural robotics.

University of Georgia Tifton Campus
Jan 2020

SUA Researcher Involved in World-Leading Next-Gen Cotton Harvesting

Sokoine University of Agriculture press release celebrating Dr. Fue's global research achievements at UGA and Cotton Incorporated advancing agricultural automation.

Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA)
Jul 24, 2019

Featured Robotics & Machine Vision Research at ASABE International Meeting

Dr. Fue presented key findings at the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) Annual International Meeting in Boston, MA, demonstrating autonomous field navigation and deep learning for real-time crop monitoring.

ASABE Annual International Meeting (Boston, MA)

May 2019

UGA Tifton Centennial & Robotic Cotton Harvester Demo — South GA TV

Video news feature highlighting the University of Georgia Tifton Campus 100-year centennial and showcasing Dr. Fue's live demonstration of the autonomous cotton harvesting rover (watch starting at 01:00).

South Georgia TV
Aug 18, 2018

UGA Tifton Engineering Spotlight: Machine Vision & Robotics in Agriculture

Featured by the University of Georgia Tifton Campus research news for advancing agricultural robotics, integrating stereo vision cameras and ROS navigation stacks for intelligent crop management.

UGA Tifton Research News (Tifton, GA)
2018

FAO e-Agriculture Promising Practice: UshauriKilimo Platform

UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) case study publication profiling the "UshauriKilimo" web and mobile extension advisory platform co-developed by Dr. Fue.

Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO)
2017

Borlaug Fellow Spotlight: Dr. Kadeghe Fue — UC Davis LEAP

Fellowship profile by UC Davis LEAP and USDA Borlaug Higher Education for Agricultural Research and Development recognizing Dr. Fue's leadership in precision technology.

UC Davis LEAP / USDA Borlaug Fellowship
Oct 25-27, 2016

Precision Agriculture for a Planter Research Workshop — KSU

Attended the Precision Agriculture for a Planter research workshop at Kansas State University in Kansas, United States.

Kansas State University (KSU, USA)

2016

Emerging Tanzanian Leaders Address Food Security — Feed The Future

USAID Feed the Future initiative story profiling Dr. Fue's work leveraging mobile technology and data science to improve farmer livelihoods in Tanzania.

Feed The Future / USAID
Mar 14-18, 2016

SADC MESA Thema Earth Observation Workshop — Windhoek, Namibia

Attended the SADC MESA Thema Earth Observation workshop on EUMETcast System administration at the Namibia University of Science and Technology in Windhoek, Namibia.

SADC MESA Thema / Namibia University of Science & Tech

Nov 19-20, 2015

UbuntuNet Connect 2015 Conference Paper Presentation — Mozambique

Attended the UbuntuNet Connect 2015 conference ("Beyond Connectivity: The Road to NREN Maturity") at VIP Grande Hotel in Maputo, Mozambique, and presented the research paper "Experts' Assignment Algorithm for Cloud-based Agro-advisory Service Information System (CASIS) using Weighted Sum Model: Piloting CASIS".

UbuntuNet Alliance / Maputo, Mozambique

2015

iAGRI Research Showcase: Mobile Ag Innovation in Tanzania — USAID

Innovative Agricultural Research Initiative (iAGRI) media showcase highlighting Dr. Fue's early research in wireless sensor networks and mobile decision tools.

iAGRI Tanzania / USAID
Dec 8-12, 2014

EpiHack Meeting on Health and Information Technology

Attended the EpiHack international meeting on Health and Information Technology hosted at Mount Meru Hotel in Arusha, Tanzania.

EpiHack Tanzania

Dec 1-5, 2014

International Conference on African Soil Scientists & Agronomists — Kenya

Attended the international conference "Bridging the gap between science, society, and industry: Building a new generation of African Soil Scientists and Agronomists" at Kenyatta University of Science and Technology, Kenya.

Kenyatta University / Nairobi, Kenya

Nov 30 - Dec 2, 2014

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) & Remote Sensing Software Training

Attended specialized training on the operation and management of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), eMotion software, and Postflight Terra 3D processing software under the STARS project in Morogoro, Tanzania.

STARS Project / Morogoro, Tanzania

Nov 3-7, 2014

Advanced Instrumentation Course — iWASH Program

Attended specialized technical training on the Advanced Instrumentation Course under the USAID iWASH (Integrated Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) project in Tanzania.

iWASH Program / USAID

Sep 2014

Technology Boosts Tanzanian Farmers — Deutsche Welle (DW)

Deutsche Welle international broadcast and report detailing how Dr. Fue's digital agricultural platform connects smallholders with agricultural experts.

Deutsche Welle (DW Germany)
Jul 14-17, 2014

Pan African Conference on Science, Computing & Telecommunications (PACT)

Attended the Pan African Conference on Science, Computing and Telecommunications (PACT) at The Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST) in Arusha, Tanzania.

NM-AIST / Arusha, Tanzania

May 15, 2014

Solar-Powered Wireless Precision Irrigation Innovation at University of Florida

As part of his Master of Science research at the University of Florida (UF/IFAS Agricultural & Biological Engineering), Dr. Fue developed and published a solar-powered, wireless re-programmable precision irrigation controller.

University of Florida (UF / IFAS)
May 2014

Extension Services Set to Go Mobile via UshauriKilimo — The Citizen

Tanzania's The Citizen national feature story on the launch of mobile advisory services empowering rural farmers with digital extension advice.

The Citizen Tanzania
Feb 24, 2013

MATLAB USA Training Lecture — University of Florida

Attended technical training lecture delivered by MATLAB USA at Reitz Union Room 349, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States.

MathWorks (MATLAB USA) / University of Florida

Mar 22, 2012

IBM Tanzania Public Lecture — SUA ICE Conference Centre

Attended a public lecture delivered by IBM Tanzania at Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA Main Campus, ICE Conference Centre), Morogoro, Tanzania.

IBM Tanzania / Sokoine University of Agriculture

Feb 2, 2012

Google Developers Training in Tanzania — Mlimani City

Attended developer technical training for Google developers in Tanzania at Mlimani City, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Google Developers Tanzania