The financing will support Complete Farmer’s input-financing model and agronomy services as the Ghanaian agritech company targets 240,000 farmers by 2030.
The transaction will return majority control of Highlands Coffee to Vietnamese shareholder VTI as the chain prepares for a potential 2027 IPO.
The objective is also to foster the development of regional agricultural markets and reduce the continent’s dependence on food imports.
The facility strengthens Kenya’s position as a regional trade gateway by integrating customs facilitation with storage and transport links.
The financing will be structured as asset-based lending, with solar-powered storage equipment serving as collateral alongside the UNCDF guarantee.