Information for potential investors

The Africa Agriculture and Trade Investment Fund SA. SICAV-SIF” (AATIF) is a closed-ended investment company, organized under the laws of Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and is exempt from the scope of the AIFM law pursuant to article 2 (2) c. Only Eligible Investors may invest in AATIF-Shares or Notes respectively.

In respect of the United States of America, Canada, Japan or Australia or any other jurisdiction in which the distribution, offer, sale, transfer or resale would be prohibited by applicable law, no investment in notes/shares or other instruments of the Fund can be offered or made.

Global Agri-Development Company

In May 2012, AATIF successfully closed its second transaction. A USD 5 million loan was negotiated with the Global Agri-Development Company (GADCO), a Ghanaian rice producer, now operating the largest commercial rice farm in West Africa. AATIF supports GADCO's move into food processing, starting with an investment in a state-of-the-art rice mill, allowing GADCO and its smallholders to create an integrated and sustainable value chain for its Copa branded food products.

These products are geared towards African consumer markets, including the strategic base of the pyramid (BOP) market segment. GADCO is privately owned and funded by financial and impact investors and intends to diversify its crop and food product mix from 2013 onwards as well establishing a large scale outgrower programm, which targets at reaching 3000 smallholders. This will be supported by Technical assistance financed by AATIF’s TA facility.

For more information on the GADCO investment, please click here.