Day: September 3, 2025

LONDON, Sept. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AgDevCo is pleased to announce a USD 7 million investment in Planting Naturals, a leading producer of sustainable organic palm oil in Sierra Leone. Planting Naturals operates a vertically integrated model, sourcing fruits from both its own plantations and a growing network of smallholder farmers, to produce organic crude palm oil and palm kernel oil for export. The company employs over 1,500 people and procures palm fruit from about 8,000 smallholder farmers in rural Sierra Leone. The company trains farmers in sustainable agriculture and supports certifications such as the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm

LONDON, Sept. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Specialist agricultural investor AgDevCo is pleased to announce a $7.2 million follow-on investment into its longstanding portfolio company, EFAfrica Group Limited (EFAG). EFAG is an equipment leasing company focused on small and medium-sized enterprises and farmers in Africa. The company serves over 1,500 lessee entrepreneurs across Kenya, Tanzania and Zambia, many of whom lack the formality and collateral requirements sought by banks. Popular leases include trucks, tractors and other agricultural equipment, with a typical value of between $10,000 and $80,000. AgDevCo’s latest investment, a structured long-term loan, allows EFAG to offer larger leases