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Financiamiento para pymes agroindustriales resilientes al cambio climático.
GROW Fund I is a $50 million blended finance fund providing primarily flexible debt to climate-smart agro-allied SMEs across West Africa. The Fund targets underserved businesses operating in food security, export-oriented value chains, circular economy, clean technology, and Make-in-Africa sectors. Leveraging Néré Capital’s proven track record and regional deal flow, GROW combines capital with hands-on technical assistance to strengthen performance, resilience, and market access while generating measurable economic, social, and climate impact.
Investment & impact strategy: GROW provides flexible debt and selective minority equity to climate-smart agro-allied SMEs in West Africa. The Fund combines capital and technical assistance to strengthen food systems, create jobs, increase local value addition, and improve resilience to climate and market shocks.

Fund Name: GROW Fund I
Themes: Food & Agriculture | Circular Economy | Climate Adaptation
Regions/Countries of activity or interest: Ghana, Burkina Faso, Mali, Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, Togo, Benin
Organisation HQ: Burkina Faso
Monto final previsto del fondo: 50.000.000 USD
Etapa de despliegue de fondos: Actualmente en fase de recaudación de fondos.
Tipo de implementación: Deuda | Asistencia técnica
Types of Investors: Development Finance Institutions, Foundations, Family Offices, Banks or Asset Managers
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