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9 July 2021
Press Release: AgDevCo announces sustainable protein investment, East Africa

The company is currently selling 1.5 million fresh fish per month, which are grown using the best aquaculture practices from around the globe, without antibiotics. 

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28 June 2021
AgDevCo Impact Brochure 2020

AgDevCo provides more than capital; we are long-term partners for growth and impact. 

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8 April 2021
Press Release: AgDevCo invests a further $3m investment into Uzima Chicken Limited, a Rwandan poultry company.

AgDevCo is pleased to announce a USD 3.0 million follow-on mezzanine debt investment into Uzima Chicken Limited, a poultry company operating in Rwanda and Uganda.

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26 January 2021
AgDevCo Climate Change Statement

AgDevCo is part of the solution to addressing climate change in Africa. Our investments in the agriculture sector reduce carbon emissions in supply chains and help farming communities adapt to changing weather patterns.

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21 October 2020
Press Release: EFAfrica Group Ltd raises $12m new equity for regional expansion

EFAfrica Group (EFAG) is a purpose-driven business which aims to become the leading equipment leasing provider for SMEs in Africa, driving job creation and poverty alleviation.

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22 May 2020
AgDevCo expands agri-portfolio in East Africa, with low-cost grain storage solution for smallholder farmers

AgDevCo is pleased to announce a long-term debt investment into Pee Pee Tanzania Limited (PPTL), a regional leader in the production of grain storage bags.

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19 March 2020
AgDevCo Covid-19 Update

With the spread of Covid-19, we face challenging times both in our African countries of operation and in our home base in the UK.  The wellbeing of our staff and contractors, and our investees, their workforces and suppliers is our priority.  AgDevCo has taken a range of measures to address these matters and to maintain business continuity. 

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29 November 2019
Press Release: AgDevCo expands agri investment portfolio in Zambia to develop the egg industry

AgDevCo is pleased to announce its latest investment in Zambia’s agribusiness sector. The

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20 September 2019
AgDevCo Celebrates its 10-Year Anniversary

AgDevCo celebrated its 10-year anniversary this week by bringing together entrepreneurs, investors, donors and others focused on the development of sustainable agriculture in Africa.

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9 September 2019
AgDevCo Brochure 2019 (10 Year Anniversary Edition)

Our brochure gives an overview of what we do and how we work. This version was updated in September 2019 and gives details of our portfolio and impact as of this date. Our brochure also includes six short case studies which provide a deeper insight into the impact that our investments have on agribusinesses, rural livelihoods, and agro-economies.

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12 August 2019
AgDevCo makes first investment in Côte d'Ivoire

AgDevCo is pleased to announce a €8.7 million investment into the DekelOil group, a leading agribusiness operating in the palm oil and cashew sectors in West Africa, which places smallholder farmers at the heart of its operations.

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15 July 2019
Press Release: AgDevCo expands portfolio in Tanzania to develop the avocado industry and export

AgDevCo is pleased to announce a multi-million Euro investment in Africado, a successful avocado company based in the Kilimanjaro region of Tanzania. Africado grows avocados on its own farm and purchases high quality fruit from surrounding famers for export to Europe with full supply chain traceability.  

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