Kenya farmers to tap new Sh11bn growth fund

A farm worker farmer man feeding cows with hay and grass on animal farm. 

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The Swedfund, British International Investment (BII), and Norfund have announced a joint Sh11 billion ($85 million) equity investment in AgDevCo, a specialist investor dedicated to transforming agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa, including Kenya.

The funding, comprising up to Sh2.6 billion ($20 million) from Swedfund, Sh6.5 billion ($50 million) from BII, and Sh1.9 billion ($15 million) from Norfund, will support high-impact agribusinesses, strengthen food systems and improve food security in rural communities.

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