AfricInvest Backs Nile.ag with R200m Investment
Deal News | Jun 11, 2025 | AfricInvest Group
AfricInvest Group, a prominent private equity firm, has led a R200 million funding round for Nile.ag, a digital platform dedicated to transforming agricultural transactions in Southern Africa. By offering a comprehensive and integrated digital ecosystem, Nile.ag facilitates the procurement of supplies, access to financing, and sales of fresh produce, enabling farmers to efficiently manage their trade operations. This significant investment underscores AfricInvest's strategic commitment to fostering digital innovation in the agricultural sector. Nile.ag plans to leverage this funding to broaden their digital footprint across Southern Africa and explore opportunities for further expansion beyond the region.
Sectors
- Agricultural Technology
- Private Equity
Geography
- Southern Africa – Nile.ag operates primarily in this region, and the funding aims to support digital agricultural initiatives within Southern Africa.
Industry
- Agricultural Technology – This sector involves the use of technology in the agricultural processes, as seen with Nile.ag's digital platform for streamlining agricultural trade and transactions.
- Private Equity – AfricInvest's role as a private equity investor leading the funding round places this within the private equity sector.
Financials
- R200 million – The amount invested by AfricInvest in the funding round for Nile.ag
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| AfricInvest Group | Investor | Company | A leading private equity firm investing in Nile.ag's growth. |
| Nile.ag | Target Company | Company | A digital agricultural platform in Southern Africa that facilitates trade and transactions for farmers. |