Speak with the NCDF Invest team to explore the proposed NCDF Agric-SME Investment Fund, discuss institutional mandate alignment, clarify the investment strategy or identify the most appropriate participation pathway for your organisation.
This page is intended for institutional, professional and qualified prospective investors, strategic partners, advisers and development institutions seeking a preliminary discussion with NCDF Investment Management Plc.
All discussions are preliminary and non-binding. A meeting or enquiry does not constitute an offer, investment allocation, subscription, recommendation or commitment by either party.
NCDF Agric-SME Investment Fund
Under Development
US$10 million
Up to US$20 million
NCDF Investment Management Plc
Nigeria
Eligible agricultural SMEs, cooperatives, processors, aggregators and food-value-chain enterprises
Institutional, professional and qualified investors
Discuss the Fund’s proposed investment objective, agricultural value-chain focus, portfolio-construction principles and approach to investment selection, structuring and portfolio monitoring.
Explore whether the Fund may align with your organisation’s investment mandate, geographic focus, preferred instruments, risk parameters and impact objectives.
Discuss potential anchor-investor commitments, separately structured co-investment opportunities, catalytic capital or other strategic participation pathways.
Explore potential participation through catalytic capital, risk-sharing, guarantees, technical-assistance facilities or other approved blended-finance structures.
Discuss agricultural offtake, market access, processing, logistics, technology, supply-chain or export partnerships that may support eligible portfolio enterprises.
Clarify the Fund’s proposed governance, investment process, risk-management framework, reporting arrangements, ESG approach and controlled information-access process.
Request guidance regarding the Institutional Fund Brief or other preliminary information appropriate to your organisation’s stage of review.
This engagement pathway may be appropriate for:
The Fund is not currently available for unrestricted public retail subscription.
