Africa Agriculture Development Company (AgDevCo) invest debt and equity in African Agribusinesses to create jobs, improve food security and boost prosperity. It works with a mission to reduce poverty and improve food security.
AgDevCo consider investments in primary agriculture or processing for crops, livestock and fisheries. It operates across the agricultural value chain:
- inputs: supplying farmers with inputs to create benefits along the supply chain. These include seed and equipment companies, financial intermediaries and suppliers of supporting infrastructure, such as power and water
- primary production: helping farmers to manage their crops and livestock more effectively, including bespoke schemes, such as irrigation and improved local food security
- processing: improving farming practices and governance systems for immediate financial benefit and to secure future sustainable partnerships
- storage, marketing and distribution: connecting farmers to long-term market opportunities and improving logistics, warehousing and transportation to facilitate cost-effective supply.
Funding Information
AgDevCo will support early-stage businesses (e.g. with less than 5 years’ operating history) if there is a proven business model and a strong management team. They do not consider investments below $250,000 unless there is potential for rapid growth. For larger investments, they require a full business plan and complete financial operating history.
Funding Sectors
- Agriculture
- Climate change
- Environment
- Girls and women
- Livelihoods
- Private sector/business
- Technology
Focus Countries: Ghana, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia
For more information, please visit AgDevCo.