Root Capital

Wa-based agribusiness that aggregates sorghum and other grains from smallholder farmers in Ghana's Upper West Region, with input and extension support; largest sorghum supplier to Guinness Ghana Breweries.

Cooperative union aggregating, processing and exporting members' coffee and supporting farmers with marketing services.

Cooperative union running micro washing stations and exporting organic, Fairtrade Arabica from the Rwenzori mountains.

Farmer-owned coffee cooperative in Gakenke producing and selling Fairtrade and organic specialty green coffee from its own washing stations.

Bobo-Dioulasso exporter of Fairtrade and organic fresh and dried mangoes and other fruit, sourcing from about 1,200 smallholder producers.

Family-owned specialty coffee producer and washing-station operator in Nyamasheke, Western Rwanda, selling washed, natural, honey and anaerobic lots.

A green coffee trading and processing enterprise sourcing Arabica and Robusta beans directly from smallholders for local and export markets.

Fairtrade-certified Robusta coffee cooperative in Rakai and Kyotera districts that processes and exports members' coffee and provides inputs, extension and savings services.

Organic Arabica coffee cooperative in Mahagi, Ituri province, northeastern DRC, aggregating and exporting smallholder coffee.

Rwanda's longest-running coffee cooperative, in Rutsiro District, producing award-winning certified-organic specialty Bourbon and Jackson Arabica for export.

Farmer-owned cocoa cooperative union and licensed buying company based in Kumasi, buying and marketing Fairtrade cocoa from its member farmers.

Senegalese food processor transforming and marketing local cereals (millet, maize, cowpea, fonio) and baobab powder from its plant in Rufisque.

Organic producer and supplier of macadamia nuts, avocado oil, and dried mango, partnering with thousands of smallholder farmers for sustainable processing.

Woman-led coffee company in Gicumbi, Northern Rwanda, with its own washing station, sourcing from 2,800+ smallholders and exporting specialty coffee.

Women-owned coffee grower and processor near Nyungwe with two washing stations, processing and roasting for local and export markets.

Women-led coffee cooperative on Idjwi Island, Lake Kivu, producing and exporting specialty Arabica and running social programmes for members.

Smallholder coffee cooperative at Minova on Lake Kivu (South Kivu) producing and exporting Fairtrade and organic-certified specialty Arabica; first Fairtrade-certified cooperative in the DRC.

Kenyan macadamia processor sourcing nuts from smallholder farmers and selling processed kernels.

Family-owned macadamia processor in Ngaini Village, Nyeri County, sourcing from smallholders and selling processed macadamia products.