Inspired by the success of another AgDevCo investment, and following a $3.9 million debt and equity investment from AgDevCo, Westfalia Fruto established a commercial avocado plantation in central Mozambique, becoming the country’s first large-scale avocado exporter.
Our vision
Our vision is a thriving commercial African agriculture sector that benefits both people and planet.
Current portfolio performance
$128M
Portfolio size
40
Investments
470,000 +
Smallholder farmers linked to markets
11,400+
Jobs created / maintained
News
Case Study: Stimulating the Potato Value Chain in Zambia
This is a case study of the transformational change our investment in Saise Farm Enterprises Limited has had on Northern Zambia and the Zambian potato industry.
Barak appointed to manage working capital facility for agricultural SMEs in Africa
AgDevCo and KfW are pleased to announce the appointment of Barak Fund Management Limited as the new manager of LAFCo, a working capital facility dedicated to agricultural SMEs in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Twitter “Saise’s success has been such that it cannot keep up with the demand”. Our investment in Saise, Zambia’s first see… https://t.co/MhzRcJtNqU