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Africa exports jobs when it exports raw materials.

Akinwumi Adesina — President, African Development Bank (AfDB)

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We mine gold, but import jewelry; we grow cocoa, but import chocolate.

AfDB Annual Meetings Address — 2024

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The tragedy of Africa is not that it is poor, but that it is poorly managed — raw materials out, finished goods in.

BusinessDay Editorial — Nigeria

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Africa cannot industrialize if it continues to export its raw wealth.

AU Agenda 2063 — Implementation Report

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A ton of raw cashew fetches $1,200 — but processed, it's worth over $10,000. Yet Tanzania exports the raw nuts.

The Citizen — Tanzania

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Exporting raw materials is exporting poverty in disguise.

Wanjira Mathai — VP, World Resources Institute

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Benin grows cotton but imports T-shirts — why not stitch wealth at home?

Financial Times — 2024

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No nation developed by selling what it barely touched.

Horn Review — May 2025

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Value addition isn't a luxury; it's a liberation strategy.

African Center for Economic Transformation — ACET

Africa’s Agribusiness, The Next Growth Frontier

One Trillion Market size by 2030

70% Workforce Increase

2.8X Employment ripple effect

We Provide

Customized Financing

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Technical Assistance & Capacity Building

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Curated Network

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Our impact

We transform local economy, contribute to food security, empower communities and preserve the planet, with the potential to do much more!

Revenue increase with value addition and increased productivity leading to food security

Women empowered to be financially independent

Energy cost reduction with transition to renewable energy

Objectives

Drive growth capital in underserved SMEs, accelerate sustainable impact with commercial returns, advance gender equity, food security and economic growth.

Inclusive Growth for Entrepreneurs

Climate Resilience for the Planet

Strong Returns for Investors

Creating Value, Driving Growth, Lifting Communities

“Why does Africa export raw cashew nuts and import processed cashew?”

Africa’s Agribusiness, The Next Growth Frontier

One Trillion Market size by 2030

70% Workforce Increase

2.8X Employment ripple effect

Shifting the Balance: From Exporting Raw to Building Local Value

We take bold steps to transform Africa’s agribusiness value chain

A strategic approach that benefits entrepreneurs & their communities, our investors and the planet

We Provide

Our impact

We transform local economy, contribute to food security, empower communities and preserve the planet, with the potential to do much more!

Objectives

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