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Mobilising Capital for Agriculture in Africa: Mapping Solutions

Wednesday, October 7, 2026 From 10:30 to 12:00 CEST Centre International de Conférences Genève - Room F (Level 3)
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Climate Emerging Markets Impact Investing Innovative Finance

A new generation of agri-funds and financial institutions has emerged: they are based locally, invest across food security and climate-smart value chains, but struggle to raise capital. The session presented by leading operators and researchers in the space presents (1) the latest research mapping the 300 funds and financial institutions investing in African agriculture, and (2) the live innovative finance solutions to mobilise capital at scale for the sector.


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Accessibility
Intermediate
Some familiarity with the topic may be helpful.
Geographic Focus
Africa & Middle East

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Africa’s agri-SMEs face a $75bn financing gap. This session draws on latest uptodate research which offer the data-driven picture of what works to mobilise capital for agriculture in Africa.
FASA/I&P’s landscape mapping of 200+ agri-SME funds currently raising across Africa (released end April)
ISF Advisors’ work on agri funds (isfadvisors.co/concessional-capital-for-agri-sme-funds-donor-investor-guidance/)
Aceli Africa’s 5 year learning report (released in April) and new benchmarking report (headlines can be shared pre publication)
BII’s blended finance study (https://www.bii.co.uk/en/news-insight/insight/articles/practical-guidance-to-scale-blended-finance/).

Speakers:

Hugues Vincent-Genod

Director Growth and Strategy - Investisseurs & Partenaires (I&P)