About this opportunity
Overview
SEFAA provides flexible investment for agri-food enterprises across Africa that create measurable benefits for smallholder farmers. The fund supports businesses across the agricultural value chain, including agro-dealers, input providers, processors, equipment suppliers, agri-tech companies, logistics providers and intermediaries addressing productivity, market access and finance gaps. Financing may be structured as loans, equity or quasi-equity in local currency, USD or EUR, with ticket sizes from US$300,000 to US$2.4 million considered case by case.
Who this is for
Registered African agri-food enterprises and agri-tech businesses that benefit smallholder farmers
Organizer
Social Enterprise Fund for Agriculture in Africa (SEFAA)
Format and location
Type: funding. Location/format: Africa.
Deadline
No fixed deadline was visible in the current CMS record; applicants should check the official details page before preparing a submission.
Benefits and support highlighted
Review the overview above for the specific funding, prizes, mentorship, exposure, incubation, training, investment-readiness support or other benefits confirmed from the source. Where an amount or benefit is not stated, Tech Kaizen does not invent it; applicants should confirm it from the official details page.
Documents and details to prepare
- organization registration/profile where applicable
- problem statement and target beneficiaries
- project concept note, workplan and budget
- team profile and implementation capacity evidence
- impact data, traction, financials or farmer/community reach where requested
Who should consider it
Eligibility
Businesses should be formally registered, operate in one or more SEFAA target countries, have at least two years of relevant market operations, have completed proof of concept, and be profitable or have a credible path to cashflow breakeven and profitability. Applicants must comply with applicable laws, regulations, licensing requirements, anti-money laundering rules and anti-corruption policies, and must demonstrate sustainable benefits for smallholder farmers.
Eligibility checklist
- organization registration/profile where applicable
- problem statement and target beneficiaries
- project concept note, workplan and budget
- team profile and implementation capacity evidence
- impact data, traction, financials or farmer/community reach where requested
Before you apply
- confirm you match the country, age, sector, organization type, career stage, team and deadline requirements
- read the official guidelines or FAQ if available
- prepare documents in the format requested by the organizer
- use the official Details link for final submission instructions
- do not rely only on the Tech Kaizen summary for final eligibility decisions
Africa
agribusiness
agri-tech
smallholder farmers
impact investment
funding