Swedfund Invests USD 12 Million in Acumen’s Agriculture Fund to Boost Climate Resilience Across Africa

Swedfund invests USD 12 million in Acumen Resilient Agriculture Fund II (ARAF II). The investment supports growing food and agriculture companies across Africa that strengthen agricultural value chains. By improving access to markets, finance and essential services, these compani..

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Swedfund has invested USD 12 million in Acumen Resilient Agriculture Fund II (ARAF II) to support African companies enhancing agricultural value chains and climate resilience.

The investment aims to reach approximately four million smallholder farmers across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Key organizations involved include Swedfund, an investment partner, and Acumen, managing the ARAF II fund.
This initiative seeks to improve smallholder farmers' resilience to climate and economic shocks by enhancing their access to markets, finance, and essential services.