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Passionate about agriculture.
Passionate about building companies.
Partnering to scale & grow African food and agriculture businesses to feed the growing population sustainably.
About Us
Who We Are
Our Vision
To be and be recognized as the foremost food and agriculture private investment firm in Africa.
Our Mission
Provide Capital. Leverage Knowledge. Build Companies. Generate Returns. Impact Lives.
Empowering African Agribusiness
Sahel Capital is a private investment firm focused on the food and agriculture sector in sub-Saharan Africa. We have depth of experience across a broad range of crop and livestock value chains; integrated processing operations; branded packaged foods; and related services.
We are registered in Mauritius and Nigeria, regulated by the Financial Services Commission (FSC) Mauritius and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Nigeria respectively.
Our Core Values
The foundational principles that guide our investments, our partnerships, and our team.
Accountability
We take personal responsibility for our actions and deliver on our commitments through effective teamwork and communication.
Agility
Flexible, adaptable, resilient. We challenge the status quo, seek solutions, and deal with uncertainty while making prudent decisions.
Integrity
We uphold strong moral principles and honesty. We manage resources with transparency and utilize them exclusively for their intended purposes.
Relationship-driven
We connect and build relationships internally & externally to create value. We enrich our network to catalyse widespread impact.
Results-oriented
We are purposeful with our time, energy, and resources. We keep our eyes firmly on our goals and creatively navigate obstacles.
Our Impact
Driving Real Change
$0m+
Capital Raised
0
Agribusiness Sectors Invested In
0
Smallholder Farmers Impacted
0
Beneficiaries Impacted
Our Funds
Private Equity
SCAF II
Sahel Capital Agribusiness Fund II
Successor fund to Sahel Capital’s maiden fund – FAFIN. A blended finance vehicle investing in Agribusiness entities in West Africa – anchoring on Nigeria, Ghana, Cote D’Ivoire and Senegal.
Target Size
$75 Million
Ticket Size
$3m – $15m
Geographical Focus
West Africa
Investment Focus
Opportunities that improve value chain efficiency, drive import substitution and climate resilience, meeting the growing food demand.
FAFIN
Fund for Agricultural Finance in Nigeria
An innovative agribusiness-focused private equity fund providing tailored investment capital and technical assistance to high-growth, commercially attractive agricultural SMEs using quasi-equity, equity and structured debt.
Total Fund Size
$65.9 Million
Investments
8 Companies
Geographical Focus
Nigeria
Vintage
2014 / 2017
Exits Completed
3 Successful Exits
Milestones
Our History
2009: Principal Investment
Founders make a principal investment to establish AACE Food Processing and Distribution Limited in southwestern Nigeria.
2010: Establishment
Sahel Capital Partners and Advisory Limited was established to provide advisory and consulting services across West Africa.
2014 & 2017: FAFIN Fund
Selected as fund manager for FAFIN. Launched with a $33m first close in 2014, and raised additional capital for a final close at $66m in 2017.
2021: Regional Expansion
Selected as investment adviser to SEFAA, an impact-first fund covering 13 countries in sub-Saharan Africa. First close at $24 million.
2024 – 2025: Award Recognition
Consecutive wins including the Krutham Judges Award and the prestigious Africa Impact Investment Award.
Interested in Partnering with us?
We are always looking for visionary agricultural enterprises to support across Sub-Saharan Africa.