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Databank invests in High Impact Poultry in Burkina Faso

In the last quarter of 2014, the AAF SME Fund, a private equity fund focused on African food production and processing, managed by Databank Agrifund Manager Limited (DAFML), successfully closed its investment in MOABLAOU, the largest producer of table eggs in Burkina Faso. Although the transaction happened during the instatement of a transitional government in […]

Databank recognised at The Third Private Equity Africa Summit & Awards

Databank Agrifund Manager Limited (DAFML), the private equity affiliate of Databank Group, reaffirmed its leadership in the SME investment space by being recognized at the Private Equity Africa (PEA) Summit and Awards in London, UK. The event, which was held on 5 June 2014, highlighted the growing emergence of private equity as an asset class in African investments […]

Databank concludes fertilizer investment in Africa’s largest PE market

The AAF SME Fund, a private equity fund focused on African food production and processing, managed by Databank Agrifund Manager Limited (DAFML), has successfully closed its investment in Avison, a fast-growing organic and integrated fertilizer business in South Africa. The investment results from the merger of two businesses: Avison, which specializes in the production of pelletized chicken manure, […]

The AAF SME Fund enters Nigeria via investment in bakery

The AAF SME Fund, a private equity fund focused on African food security and impact, managed by Databank Agrifund Manager Limited (DAFML), has successfully closed its investment in Topcrust Bakery, a fast-growing consumer bakery and distributor of bread across Lagos, Nigeria. Topcrust produces high-quality bread for the Lagos market. The Company is focused on increasing its output to […]

The AAF SME Fund invests in Zambian food and beverage production company

The AAF SME Fund, a private equity fund focused on African food production and processing, managed by Databank Agrifund Manager Limited (DAFML), has successfully closed its investment in Matonjeni Marketing, (http://www.matonjeni.com/), an upcoming food and beverage company focusing on the production, processing and marketing of beverages and food enhancers. Matonjeni’s branded food and beverage products include Ochardlain, Citrade, […]

The AAF SME Fund invests in leading Zimbabwe agri-processing company

The AAF SME Fund, a private equity fund focused on African food production and processing, managed by Databank Agrifund Manager Limited (DAFML), has successfully closed its investment in Interfresh Limited, Zimbabwe. Interfresh is a leading agribusiness focusing on the production, processing and marketing of agricultural and allied products and services. Interfresh is a Zimbabwe-based diversified agri-business company, […]

The AAF SME Fund invests in leading Madagascar Organic Fertilizer Company

The AAF SME Fund, a private equity fund focused on African food production and processing at the small and medium enterprise (SME) level, managed by Databank Agrifund Manager Limited (DAFML), has successfully closed its investment in Guanomad S.A., Antananarivo, Madagascar. Guanomad is a leading producer of guanobased organic fertilizer products, which are an affordable and effective alternative to […]

The AAF SME Fund invests in Cameroonian Commercial Farm

The AAF SME Fund, managed by Databank Agrifund Manager Limited (DAFML), has successfully closed its first transaction with an investment in West End Farms (WEF). This SME venture is one of the leading mixed farming enterprises in Cameroon with farms and a cattle ranch across various locations in the country. The AAF SME Fund, which first closed […]

Technical Assistance Facility for the African Agriculture Fund is launched

TAF will provide technical assistance to agriculture and food related businesses. October 20, 2011 – The 10-million Euro (US$ 13.3 million) Technical Assistance Facility (TAF) linked to the African Agriculture Fund (AAF), a private equity fund, managed by Phatisa, has been launched. AAF was specifically designed to address food security challenges across the African continent. […]