Through ECA in central Mozambique, thousands of smallholder farmers have been connected to commercial buyers, who offer stable pricing and volumes in return for improved grain quality and service. The ECA model has proved its commercial worth and potential to be replicated elsewhere.
Read how AgDevCo's SDU showcases best practices to promote women’s economic empowerment in outgrower schemes.
AgDevCo is pleased to announce it has closed a $2.5 million investment in the Suma Hydro project, a 1 mega-watt (MW) hydroelectric power plant in Tanzania’s Southern Highlands.
AgDevCo, an impact investor, announced a second-round investment of US$1.95m into Katito Farming Enterprises Limited (“Katito”) in Mbala, Northern Zambia. This follows an investment of US$5.05m in 2016.

Despite contributing substantially to agricultural production, female farmers in sub-Saharan Africa face numerous constraints that limit their productivity and their inclusion in smallholder schemes.
In this interview, Sandi Roberts explains how helping agribusinesses in Africa can help smallholder farmers produce more and increase their incomes.
AgDevCo’s Smallholder Development Unit (SDU) today announced new partnerships with a Senegalese rice miller and a Mozambican livestock company.
Uzima is an early-stage poultry company which provides day old chicks to smallholder farmers throughout Rwanda.
AgDevCo is pleased to announce a $1.5m investment into Citrum.
AgDevCo is pleased to announce a $5.05m investment into Katito Farming Enterprises Limited (Katito).
AgDevCo is pleased to announce a $450,000 debt investment into a Ugandan milling business, Talian Company Limited.
AgDevCo is pleased to announce a $255,000 debt investment into Tanzanian poultry business, Kingchick Poultry.