Empowering African Businesses to Succeed

AECF has been supporting the spread of great business ideas in Africa since 2008

The AECF is a special initiative of

AECF is grateful for the support of many donors including:

AECF encourages businesses to apply for funds

Windows are based on business focus or geographical areas

Businesses compete for funds in competitive ‘windows’

Preselected businesses submit business plans

Successful business projects are contracted and funds disbursed

Projects are then rigorously monitored and evaluated through the life cycle of the contracted period

Africa Agribusiness Window

Smart Logistics SolutionsKisima Farm LimitedMekelle Farms PLCEsoko Networks LtdSunshine Agro ProductsNew Horizons Mozambique LimitadaKenya Highland Seed Co. LtdReliance Financial Services Gambia LimitedRent-to-Own Zambia LimitedAACE Food Processing and Distribution LimitedFarm Support LimitedDryland Seed Ltd.FarmaramaCenter Fresh Egg Farm, LLPGADCO Cooperatief UASahel GrainsMM (Operations) LimitedBarry Callebaut AGC. Dorman LtdMount Kenya Gardens LtdKigali FarmsCurechem South Africa (Pty) Ltd

Renewable Energy and Adaptation to Climate Technologies Window

SimGas BVEGG-energyNuru EnergyAfrican Power InitiativeMicroenergy CreditsKiwia & Laustsen LimitedLa Terre Ltd.PlaNet GuaranteeEcosmart Energy LtdTeita Estate LimitedSolarNow BVSuntransfer Kenya Investment LtdEA-Power limitedToughStuff InternationalM-KopaHusk Power SystemsBioenergy Systems Suppliers (Kenya) LimitedField Masters LtdOff Grid Electric Tanzania LimitedCummins Cogeneration LtdSandali Wood Industries LimitedGlobal Supply Solutions LtdRIWIK Wind Energy B.VFenix International Inc.Inyenyeri - A Rwandan Social Benefit CompanyKGN Bio-Fuels Private LtdMobisol GmbHSodea SARLFuturEnergyTreedom Srl-Let's Green the PlanetBBOXX LtdAzuri TechnologiesSuma Hydro

Tanzania Window

Serengeti Fresh LtdInternational Tanfeeds LtdMtanga Farms LtdGreenbelt Fertiliser LtdKilombero Plantations LtdMSK Solutions LtdNsagali Co. LtdKilimo MarketsSao Hill AgricultureDarsh Industries LimitedMasasi High Quality Farmers ProductsMeat King Distributors LtdRuaha Farms LimitedSmartMoney Tanzania LimitedUncle Milo Sunflower Oil CompanyChobo Investment Company LimitedCosekeSeed Co Tanzania LimitedA to Z Textile Mills Ltd.Verbruggen Juice Trading BVMisenani Agri Services Ltd

Zimbabwe Window

Trandorm EnterprisesPeak Trading Untu Microfinance (Private) LimitedSouthcote Estates Pvt LtdPinnker Enterprises (Pvt) Ltd T/A Farrell FurnitureB'Ayoba (Pvt) LtdAfrican Breeders Service Total Cattle Management LimitedAriston Management Services (Private) Limited PM Manufacturing Pvt LtdExpert Decision Systems Zimbabwe (Pvt) Limited Sable Park EnterprisesCABSCoopers Zimbabwe (1992) Pvt LtdKaite Pvt LtdKencor Management Services PvtMakera Cattle Co LtdNorthern FarmingKurima GoldProdutrade Pvt LtdSondelani RanchingAfrican Century Financial Services LtdBulawayo AbbattoirsIETC Zimbabwe (Pvt) LtdKM Financial SolutionsMontana Meats (Pvt) LtdNutriveg Private LtdTA Holdings LimitedTetrad Investment BankYelo Egg

Post Conflict Window

Somaliland Beverage Industries Bulsho Tv Media NetworkZamzam Food IndustriesTawakal Livestock CompanyVeterinary Service Provider Professional CompanyMicroDahab LimitedKaah Express Financial Services, Inc.Habo Fish and Tuna Canning FactoryNEO TRADING COMPANY Liberia Cocoa CorporationEcoPower LiberiaBalmed Holding LtdGoldtree (SL) LtdCapitol Trading CompanyPajah & I.J (SL) LtdMountain Lion Agriculture (SL) LtdHuilerie - Plantations - Élevages du KwiluFreshco Kenya LtdEsco Kivu SPRLLAYUKA S.P.R.L.

South Sudan Window

South Farmers Company LtdHoney Care Africa LtdGarden of Eden Co. LtdDryland Seed LtdCentury Seed Co.LtdFrontier Microfinance Ltd

General Window

Biolands International LimitedIllovo SugarYara internationalRift Valley ProductsExport Trading CompanyKenya Biologics LtdBennimix Food company Brarudi SAAfrivet Business ManagementWestern SeedAGF AfriqueAgrobiotecDominion Farms LimitedReal IPMTanga Fresh LimitedSplash Mobile Money LimitedDADTCOVirtual CityLachlan Kenya LtdRungwe Avocado Co. LtdSABMiller Plc Progene SeedsGourmet GardensQuality foods

Research Into Business Window

AgriProtein Technologies (Pty) LtdAfricafishCleanstar MozambiqueExAgris Africa LimitedNotore Chemicals Inductries LimitedCross Frontier International LtdRugombo Agro-industrial ComplexStokman Rozen Kenya LimitedToguna Agro IndustriesBrentec Investments LtdThe Mediae Company LtdBLGG KenyaLeldet LtdIndicus EA LtdFAIM Africa LtdPhoenix LimitadaKlein Karoo

Here are some projects AECF has been supporting…

Biolands, Sierra LeoneWorking for improvements in the smallholder cocoa sector

Biolands, Sierra LeoneWorking for improvements in the smallholder cocoa sector

Biolands, Sierra LeoneWorking for improvements in the smallholder cocoa sector

DADTCOMaking the market work for cassava farmers in Nigeria

DADTCOMaking the market work for cassava farmers in Nigeria

The MEDIAE Company, KenyaInformation for farmers through a TV Series called 'Shamba Shape-up'

M-KOPA, KenyaEmpowerment through a renewable energy financial product.

SAB MillerA South Sudan local cassava initiative

Bulawayo Abattoirs, ZimbabweGetting meat products ready for market

CABS, ZimbabweMobile banking for unbanked Zimbabweans

Bennimix, Sierra LeoneAffordable food products for the market

Bennimix, Sierra LeoneAffordable food products for the market

Bennimix, Sierra LeoneAffordable food products for the market

Brarudi, BurundiSorghum focused project from source to market

Rift Valley Products, KenyaProducing cotton in the Kerio Valley

Western Seed, KenyaBringing Seed technology closer to the farmer

Western Seed, KenyaBringing Seed technology closer to the farmer

Tanga Fresh, TanzaniaA modern dairy service network

Tanga Fresh, TanzaniaA modern dairy service network

Agrobiotec, Burundi & RwandaClean planting materials (banana)

Agrobiotec, Burundi & RwandaClean planting materials (banana)

Dominion Farms, KenyaDevelopment and operation of a commercial fish farm

Dominion Farms, KenyaDevelopment and operation of a commercial fish farm

Dominion Farms, KenyaDevelopment and operation of a commercial fish farm

The REAL IPM Company, East AfricaTowards Biological Control of Stiga

Splash Money, Sierra LeoneAn empowering mobile money product

Splash Money, Sierra LeoneAn empowering mobile money product

Rungwe Avocado Company, TanzaniaProject Green Gold

KAITE-Initiative Pvt. Ltd, ZimbabweProject : Essential Oils

Northern Farming, ZimbabweContract growers scheme with small scale and commercial farmers

Northern Farming, ZimbabweContract growers scheme with small scale and commercial farmers

Kurima Gold, ZimbabweCreating of agri-hubs for widespread benefit

Forestry and Agricultural Investments Management, Africa Ltd. (FAIM), RwandaPlant Propagation Facility & Tissue Culture Lab

Forestry and Agricultural Investments Management, Africa Ltd. (FAIM), RwandaPlant Propagation Facility & Tissue Culture Lab

Forestry and Agricultural Investments Management, Africa Ltd. (FAIM), RwandaPlant Propagation Facility & Tissue Culture Lab

Yelo EGG, ZimbabweThe Yelo Egg Project

Yelo EGG, ZimbabweThe Yelo Egg Project

Sondelani Ranch, ZimbabweProduction and Supply of Major Tomato Products Through the Development of Rural Farmers

Sondelani Ranch, ZimbabweProduction and Supply of Major Tomato Products Through the Development of Rural Farmers

AECF is pleased to recognise all worthy projects creating developmental impact in Africa.

REACT ROUND 3 NOW LIVE!

For projects

- In Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, or Burundi- In Renewable Energy or Climate Change Adaptation

Log on to www.aecfafrica.org/react

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