Meeting the working capital needs of Africa’s agricultural enterprises.
With rapid population growth and urbanization leading to unprecedented demand for food, World’s agriculture sector is struggling to access the capital needed for sustainable growth. Ata Agric provides loans to agricultural SMEs throughout sub-Saharan Africa that work directly with smallholder farmers, with a primary focus on businesses that advance local and regional food security. Ata Agric endeavors to serve the day-to-day working capital needs of agricultural businesses, particularly those operating in staple food crop value chains.
Which businesses can qualify for a loan?
Ata Agric lends to agricultural SMEs that work directly with smallholder farmers, and which have constrained access to working capital. Eligible Ata Agric borrowers could include the following:
Borrower Types
- Agro-dealers or input providers
- Processors
- Traders, distributors, exporters
- Logistics providers
- Other agricultural businesses
Value Chains
- Primary focus on agricultural SMEs working in food crop value chains, advancing local food security.
- Secondary focus on SMEs working in cash crops for overseas export market.
Ata Agric Target Countries
This list will continue to grow as Ata Agric explores opportunities to extend financing in other countries in the World.
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