GJO & Partners

Deal flow

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Projects seeking funding, company progress and deals announced by funds. Investors back the files they find compelling: the most backed rise to the top.

Announced deal

Breega backs Biochar Industrial Group (BIG)

Nigeria · Agricultural inputs and services · Sept 2026

1.5 M$

Why they investedTeam with a decade of hands-on industrial operating experience in Nigeria (Releaf Earth, Y Combinator)

Announced deal

Catalyst Fund backs Biochar Industrial Group

Nigeria · Forestry, agroforestry and carbon · Sept 2026

1.5 M$Equity

Announced deal

IFC (International Finance Corporation) backs Complete Farmer

Ghana · Agritech · Sept 2026

2.4 M$Quasi-equity

Why they investedExpand access to finance for smallholder farmers.

Announced deal

Africa Jobs Fund backs Exporters Without Borders

Madagascar · Food processing · Sept 2026

Senior debt

Why they investedExport diversification modelled on successful pioneers

Announced deal

Asahi Group Holdings backs East African Breweries (EABL)

Kenya · Beverages and brewing · Sept 2026

2,300 M$Equity

Why they investedWestern group exits, Asian industrial buyer enters

Announced deal

Sahel Capital backs Noma Services Consolidated

Nigeria · Grains and field crops · Sept 2026

650 k$Senior debt

Why they investedDeepen aggregation capacity and strengthen operations

Announced deal

ThriveAgric

Nigeria · Agritech · Aug 2026

3.93 M$Senior debt

Announced deal

Symbiotics backs Robust International (usine de Côte d'Ivoire)

Côte d'Ivoire · Cocoa, coffee and export crops · Aug 2026

20.7 M$Senior debt

Announced deal

Consortium d'investisseurs camerounais (Sosucam) backs Sosucam

Cameroon · Food processing · Aug 2026

Equity

Why they investedNational takeover of a major agro-industrial asset

Announced deal

IFC (International Finance Corporation) backs Dorado Cashew (usine Bluejay, Yamoussoukro)

Côte d'Ivoire · Cocoa, coffee and export crops · Aug 2026

15 M$Senior debt

Why they investedGreenfield plant more than 80% debt-funded

Announced deal

Investisseurs & Partenaires (I&P) backs Ndolecam

Cameroon · Food processing · Aug 2026

Why they investedWomen's jobs and outlets for 400+ producers

Announced deal

Investisseurs & Partenaires (I&P) backs Ieialel

Togo · Food processing · Aug 2026

73.7 k$

Why they investedAvoid about 450 tonnes of post-harvest losses a year

Announced deal

Cascador backs Agriarche

Nigeria · Agritech · Jun 2026

1.7 M$Senior debt

Announced deal

Investisseurs & Partenaires (I&P) backs Yokoumi

Togo · Food processing · Jun 2026

76.3 k$

Why they invested13 jobs planned 2026–2028, 6 for women, at least minimum wage

Announced deal

Investisseurs & Partenaires (I&P) backs VEMAR Groupe

Senegal · Fisheries and aquaculture · Jun 2026

Why they investedDouble fingerling capacity

Announced deal

Investisseurs & Partenaires (I&P) backs KebLink

Senegal · Agritech · Jun 2026

Why they investedIncrease production capacity

Announced deal

Investisseurs & Partenaires (I&P) backs Shaga Greens

Uganda · Fruit, vegetables and market gardening · Jun 2026

Why they investedSmallholder access to European export markets

Announced deal

Investisseurs & Partenaires (I&P) backs Impex Divine Epice

Togo · Food processing · Jun 2026

Why they investedLocal value addition to farm produce

Announced deal

Investisseurs & Partenaires (I&P) backs Pouyou

Côte d'Ivoire · Food processing · Jun 2026

Why they investedInfant nutrition from local raw materials

Announced deal

Investisseurs & Partenaires (I&P) backs Ets Boubacar Diallo

Guinea · Livestock and animal production · Jun 2026

Why they investedModernise production equipment

Announced deal

Investisseurs & Partenaires (I&P) backs Billy Fish Farm and Agriventures

Kenya · Fisheries and aquaculture · Jun 2026

Why they investedIntegrated aquaculture value chain, from fingerlings to distribution

Announced deal

AHL Venture Partners backs Suminter Nigeria

Nigeria · Food processing · May 2026

Senior debt

Announced deal

Sabou Capital backs Tomato Jos

Nigeria · Fruit, vegetables and market gardening · May 2026

2 M$Senior debt

Announced deal

Investisseurs & Partenaires (I&P) backs Jogoo (Sunstream Cameroun)

Cameroon · Agricultural inputs and services · May 2026

Why they investedHire agronomists and expand regional capacity

Announced deal

Delta40 backs Eyango Food

Cameroon · Agritech · Apr 2026

Equity

Why they investedDigitisation of an underserved agricultural trade corridor.

Announced deal

Bayer Foundation backs SokoFresh

Kenya · Warehousing and cold chain · Apr 2026

500 k$Senior debt

Announced deal

Acumen backs Pullus Africa Solutions

Nigeria · Livestock and animal production · Apr 2026

Why they investedA fair, reliable buyer for smallholder farmers instead of middlemen

Announced deal

AgDevCo backs Victory Group (Victory Farms)

Kenya · Fisheries and aquaculture · Apr 2026

15 M$Mezzanine

Announced deal

Acumen backs Mountain Harvest

Uganda · Cocoa, coffee and export crops · Apr 2026

Why they investedLiving incomes for farmers and ecosystem protection

Announced deal

RCL Foods backs Martin & Martin

South Africa · Food processing · Apr 2026

42.901 M$Equity

Announced deal

Acumen backs Omia Agribusiness Development Group

Uganda · Agricultural inputs and services · Mar 2026

Quasi-equity

Why they investedRefugee farmers earn 30–50% less than host communities

Announced deal

Sahel Capital backs Zigoti Coffee Works

Uganda · Cocoa, coffee and export crops · Mar 2026

1 M$Senior debt

Why they investedDeep regional expertise and strong track record across the value chain

Announced deal

IFC (International Finance Corporation) backs ZZ2

South Africa · Fruit, vegetables and market gardening · Mar 2026

61.728 M$Senior debt

Announced deal

Premier Group (placement secondaire de Brait)

South Africa · Food processing · Mar 2026

61.728 M$Equity

Announced deal

Libstar Holdings

South Africa · Food processing · Mar 2026

Equity

Announced deal

Investisseurs & Partenaires (I&P) backs FASAM Terre Verte

Niger · Agricultural inputs and services · Mar 2026

67.1 k$Senior debt

Why they investedResilient farming solutions for the Sahel's climate challenges

Announced deal

Swedfund backs Hummingbirds

Kenya · Forestry, agroforestry and carbon · Feb 2026

59 M$

Announced deal

Acumen backs AgroEknor

Nigeria · Honey, botanicals and natural ingredients · Feb 2026

Why they investedConnect smallholders to premium global markets

Announced deal

Sahel Capital backs Rasad Nigeria

Nigeria · Cocoa, coffee and export crops · Feb 2026

1.5 M$Senior debt

Why they investedStrong operational discipline and consistent growth

Announced deal

Investisseurs & Partenaires (I&P) backs Richland Foods

Uganda · Food processing · Feb 2026

Why they investedCold storage, working capital and packaging

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