The fourth edition of the Agribusiness Dealroom has been launched at a virtual event organized by the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA).
The Agribusiness Dealroom will provide companies in the agriculture and agribusiness sectors with access to finance, mentorship, and market entry solutions to support their growth objectives. It will achieve these through a combination of project preparation, pipeline development, project bankability, investment promotion, and enabling policy environment.
This platform showcases SMEs looking for investment opportunities, investors looking to invest in the agriculture sector and government led investment opportunities for both private sector investors and large institutional investors
Qualification Criteria
Sector: Agribusinesses with a clear link to smallholder farmers. This could include, but is not limited to, companies involved in the provision of inputs, primary production, enabling (e.g., agriculture logistics, aggregation platforms, irrigation, cold storage, and financial services), value addition, digital platforms etc.
Country: The enterprise must be directly active within the African continent or be planning to expand into the region in the next 12-18 months.
Stage of business: Post-revenue/proof of concept with a product in the market and an existing customer base. The enterprise must have plans to scale operations in the next 12-24 months. Enterprises must have a clear business model and must also be looking for financing (e.g., debt, equity financing, etc.)
Other Criteria to be considered
Youth development: Does the enterprise support youth development and employment opportunities?
Gender inclusion: Is the enterprise female-owned and/or managed? How does the project promote gender inclusion and employment?
Environmental impact: Does the enterprise promote a healthy agricultural landscape?
Smallholder impact: How does the enterprise promote sustainably improved production systems, increased food security, diversified economic opportunities, effective financial services, and social protection systems for smallholders?
Collaboration: Does the enterprise have potential or existing collaboration partnerships with the private sector or NGO partners?
Inclusive growth: Does the enterprise enhance inclusive growth through community buy-in/engagement?
Technology acquisition: Does the enterprise propel the acquisition and transfer of technology to the region?
Opportunities for follow-on financing and replication: How will the enterprise use its investment, and are there opportunities for additional funding?
Benefits
AGRA’s virtual agribusiness Dealroom will provide the following benefits:
- Allow businesses to network with investors in the agriculture ecosystem in Africa.
- Provide links to webinars and resources to support companies in the fundraising process.
- Enable businesses to connect, explore partnership opportunities, and share learnings with other businesses across the continent.
- Connect with anchor buyers (e.g., beverage companies, aggregators, etc.) and explore sourcing opportunities.
- Provide an opportunity for businesses to connect and virtually engage with ag ecosystem stakeholders and government stakeholders.
- After the AGRF, businesses will be provided with follow-on monitoring and could potentially benefit from business advisory support.
Application Timeline For Agribusiness Dealroom
SME Call for Submissions DEADLINE: May 7, 2023
Given the limited number of slots available, applications will be on a first-come, first-served basis and only SMEs that submit fully completed profiles will be considered for participation.
How To Apply For AGRA’s Agribusiness Dealroom
If you meet the above criteria, please click here to download the profile submission template. Once you have completed your profile using the excel template provided, please email it to [email protected] for consideration.
Share your video
To increase your visibility to investors and provide a quick introduction to your company and the investment opportunity, we recommend that you record a 2-minute video and share it with us at [email protected].
Please find instructions on video recording here.
For more details visit the official website: https://agribusinessdealroom.org/for-smes/
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