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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.

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AATIF signs USD 15mn investment into NMB Zimbabwe Agrobill

Luxembourg, January 16, 2026 – The African Agriculture Trade and Investment Fund (AATIF) is proud to announce its USD 15 million investment into NMB Bank Zimbabwe’s Agrobill, a long-term financing instrument designed to accelerate sustainable, export-oriented agricultural growth in Zimbabwe. This marks AATIF’s first—and anchor—investment in the country.

NMB Bank has built one of Zimbabwe’s most dynamic and fast-growing agricultural lending portfolios, with its Ag Book supporting a wide spectrum of clients across primary production, agribusiness, and value-addition. NMB Bank has established a strong track record of financing strategic crops, supporting commercial and emerging farmers, and enabling agribusinesses to modernize operations, increase productivity, and integrate into domestic, regional, and global value chains. The Agrobill provides NMB with patient, long-tenor capital that allows it to expand and deepen this already robust agricultural portfolio. With this enhanced capacity, the bank will be able to scale financing to agri-businesses that are building resilient value chains, driving rural employment, and strengthening Zimbabwe’s competitiveness in regional and international markets.

Proceeds from the Agrobill will be directed toward climate-smart, sustainable, and commercially competitive agri-enterprises—reinforcing agriculture’s role as one of Zimbabwe’s most critical engines of inclusive economic development.
Through this investment, AATIF is proud to catalyse long-term impact, empower agri-entrepreneurs, and contribute to a more resilient, sustainable, and competitive agriculture sector in Zimbabwe.

About AATIF

The Africa Agriculture and Trade Investment Fund (AATIF) is dedicated to improving agricultural value chains, boosting trade, and promoting sustainable development in Africa. AATIF provides financing solutions to businesses and organizations that support these goals, with a focus on generating positive social and environmental impacts. It has disbursed more than USD500m through its investment companies across the African continent and continues to finance projects across the agricultural value chain in line with its mission statement.

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