The Africa Agriculture and Trade Investment Fund (AATIF) is an innovative public-private partnership dedicated to uplift Africa’s agricultural potential for the benefit of the poor. The Fund aims at improving food security and providing additional employment and income to farmers, entrepreneurs and labourers alike by investing patiently and responsibly in local value chains.
The Fund targets small, medium and large agricultural businesses along the entire agriculture value chain including input provision, mechanization, farming, processing, distribution, retail and export. These businesses are financed directly (e.g. commercial farms, processing companies) and indirectly through local financial institutions or intermediaries (large agribusinesses) that on-lend to the agricultural sector.
Funding instruments are senior debt, mezzanine, guarantees and risk sharing arrangements that range from USD 5 million to 30 million with a tenor up to 12 years.