Category: Agri-SMEs

Acumen has announced an investment in Pullus Africa Solutions Limited, a Nigerian agribusiness dedicated to creating reliable and fair markets for smallholder poultry farmers. The investment will support the expansion of Pullus’ aggregation network and cold-chain infrastructure, enabling farmers to sell chickens consistently throughout the year at stable, fair prices rather than being limited to…

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The Bayer Foundation and the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) have officially moved from planning to action with the first investments from the Food Systems Innovation Finance Facility (FSIFF). This initiative targets “missing middle” agribusinesses in underserved markets that are often deemed too risky for commercial banks but have outgrown traditional grants. Strategic Inaugural…

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Posted on April 15, 2026 by Africa Digest News Mirepa Investment Advisors has completed an investment in Uniik Foods through its SME private equity vehicle, Mirepa Capital SME Fund I. The transaction will support the company’s next phase of growth by modernising production infrastructure, expanding manufacturing capacity, and strengthening both domestic distribution and international export operations. Headquartered in…

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Acumen has made a strategic investment in Mountain Harvest, a Ugandan speciality coffee company that partners with smallholder farmers to deliver higher incomes and promote climate-resilient regenerative agriculture. The investment will support the construction of a temperature-controlled warehouse, dry mill and colour sorter, and land acquisition to expand processing capacity and strengthen the company’s supply…

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AgDevCo has committed US$15 million in a follow-on investment to Victory Group, a fast-growing aquaculture company operating in Kenya and Rwanda. The mezzanine loan, announced on 8 April 2026, builds on AgDevCo’s initial US$4 million investment made in 2021 and reflects continued confidence in the company’s strategy, operational performance, and long-term impact potential. Victory Group…

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Aqua-Spark has announced the successful first close of its Aqua-Spark Africa Fund at $48 million. This milestone, disclosed in March 2026, establishes an open-ended investment vehicle dedicated to catalysing the development of a modern, sustainable aquaculture industry across sub-Saharan Africa. The fund provides growth capital to companies, infrastructure projects, and innovative technologies spanning the entire…

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Published on: Mar 6, 2026 Acumen has committed capital to AgroEknor, a Nigerian agribusiness company that operates a fully integrated hibiscus value chain. The investment, announced in February 2026, supports AgroEknor’s expansion while advancing inclusive agricultural development and climate-resilient farming practices in Nigeria. AgroEknor sources hibiscus flowers from smallholder farmers, processes the crop into high-quality dried…

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Phatisa, through its African Agriculture Fund (AAF), has completed the sale of its majority shareholding in Goldenlay, Zambia’s leading table-egg producer, to Vanden Avenne Group, a Belgian family-owned company specialised in integrated feed manufacturing and animal protein production. AgDevCo, Goldenlay’s long-term debt provider, is also exiting as part of the transaction. Financial terms remain undisclosed….

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