Sahel Capital Injects $500,000 into Agriarche to Boost Smallholder Farmers’ Market Access

• Sahel Capital’s SEFAA fund has provided a $500,000 loan to Agriarche to support smallholder farmers in Nigeria.
• The investment enhances agricultural supply chains, linking farmers with FMCG companies to ensure stable pricing and market access.
• Agriarche leverages technology to reduce logistical barriers, leading to better pricing and reinvestment for farmers.
• Sahel Capital is expanding its investment initiatives, including raising funds for the Sahel Capital Agribusiness Fund II to boost agribusiness in West Africa.

Sahel Capital, through its Social Enterprise Fund for Agriculture in Africa (SEFAA), has provided a $500,000 working capital loan to Agriarche, a Nigerian company dedicated to improving market access for smallholder farmers.

The investment seeks to bridge gaps in Nigeria’s fragmented agricultural supply chains, linking farmers directly with fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies. 

With the funding, Agriarche plans to expand its operations, stabilize pricing for farmers, and enhance supply network efficiency for FMCG firms.

Deji Adebusoye, a partner at Sahel Capital, highlighted the company’s impact in reducing barriers between farmers and economic hubs using technology. This, he noted, has led to fairer pricing and increased reinvestment opportunities for smallholder farmers.

Sahel Capital, known for managing multiple agricultural investment funds, is also raising capital for its upcoming Sahel Capital Agribusiness Fund II, aimed at expanding agribusiness opportunities across West Africa.

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