East Africa Fruits Farm & Company Limited

Business specialising in the purchasing and distribution of fresh fruits and vegetables through a strong network of smallholder producers.

Investment information

$400,000
Committed investment
Storage, distribution and trading
Primary value chain focus
Committed investment
Primary value chain focus

Expected impact

500
Smallholder farmers linked to market
50%
Female smallholders linked to market
$1,200,000
Total annual income for smallholders
Smallholder farmers linked to market
Female smallholders linked to market
Total annual income for smallholders

Our role

AgDevCo’s investment has enabled the purchase of key cold-storage infrastructure, refrigerated delivery vehicles and a central pack house and cold storage facility required for business expansion. The investment is being made on a phased basis and AgDevCo will continue to advise the business on its expansion plans and outgrower engagement, including the promotion of farming best practices and contracting  top-performing growers.

Our investments in Tanzania

Investment Total invested Investment type Start date
Africado - Debt / Equity & Technical assistance2019
East Africa Fruits Farm & Company Limited $400,000Debt / Equity2015
Equity For Tanzania Limited (EFTA) $5,000,000Debt / Equity2015
Kingchick Poultry $255,000Debt / Equity2017
Lungu Limited $320,000Debt / Equity2013
Pee Pee Tanzania Limited (PPTL) $5,000,000Debt / Equity2020
Sasumua Holdings Limited $2,340,000Debt / Equity2012
Suma Hydro Power Project $2,505,000Debt / Equity2016