Sahel Capital extends $1m facility to Ugandan coffee exporter
The Kampala-headquartered processor sources beans from more than 4,000 smallholder farmers.
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Zigoti, a Ugandan coffee processor and exporter specialising in Robusta and Arabica coffee, has secured a $1 million loan facility from Sahel Capital. The funding is being provided through Sahel Capital’s Social Enterprise Fund for Agriculture in Africa (SEFAA).
The company sources coffee beans from over 4,000 smallholder farmers and actively supports them through a range of extension and value-added services.
Commenting on the investment, Zakayo Ngetich, vice president for East and Southern Africa at Sahel Capital, said: “We are pleased to onboard Zigoti as one of our portfolio companies. With over four decades of experience in the coffee sector, Zigoti has built deep regional expertise and a strong track record across the value chain.”
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