Digitalization has transformed agriculture worldwide for the past two decades. Farmers’ usage of digital services has grown by 40 % to 45 % per year over the last three years. Digitalization is often celebrated as a magic bullet for increased agricultural output and productivity — and even sustainability. Smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa, however, face major hurdles in accessing digital solutions. While producing the majority of the food consumed on the continent, their production does often not even cover their own household‘s needs. They are disproportionally affected by hunger, climate change, and poverty. Without adequate access to digital services, smallholder farmers risk falling victim to the digital divide. This briefing paper argues that digitalization is not a technological fix. It rather represents the potentials and pitfalls — traps and trampolines — of its social, economic, and political underpinnings and power relations.