UK Invests $7.5 Million to Finance Agriculture and Boost Food Security in Nigeria

BII Commits $7.5 Million to Support Smallholder Farmers in Northern Nigeria - AgroNigeria

The United Kingdom's development finance institution, British International Investment (BII), has committed $7.5 million to Babban Gona, an agri-tech social enterprise focused on supporting smallholder farmers in Northern Nigeria. This investment brings BII’s total commitment to Nigeria’s agricultural sector to over $120 million, aimed at strengthening food security, promoting climate resilience, and enhancing agricultural productivity.

UK Invests $7.5 Million to Boost Climate-Resilient Farming in Northern Nigeria

The United Kingdom has announced a $7.5 million debt investment aimed at enhancing agricultural productivity and climate resilience among smallholder farmers in Northern Nigeria, a region that remains the country’s breadbasket yet one of its most vulnerable to climate change. The funding, which flows through British International Investment (BII) to the agritech enterprise Babban Gona, […] The post UK Invests $7.5 Million to Boost Climate-Resili…

UK invests $7.5 million to finance agriculture and boost food security in Nigeria

The United Kingdom has announced a $7.5 million debt investment aimed at bolstering agricultural productivity and climate resilience among smallholder farmers in Northern Nigeria. The funding, channeled through British International Investment (BII) to agritech enterprise Babban Gona, is expected to benefit up to 140,000 farmers by 2029. The initiative targets key structural challenges faced by […] The post UK invests $7.5 million to finance agr…

Nigerian agri-tech Babban Gona raises $7.5m to support smallholder farmers

Nigerian agri-tech startup, Babban Gona, has raised $7.5 million in debt funding from the British International Investment (BII). The capital will support the company’s mission to provide support for smallholder farmers in Northern Nigeria. Rooted in its operations is the mission to promote climate resilience for farmers and food security for the country. With the new investment, Babban Gona will scale its innovative model and boost the farm pro…

UK commits $7.5m to boost food security, climate resilience - EnviroNews - latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy

The British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution, has committed $7.5 million to Nigerian agri-tech platform, Babban Gona. The British Deputy High Commissioner in Lagos, Mr. Jonny Baxter, disclosed this during a news conference on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, in Lagos. L-R: West Africa Regional Director and Head of Office for Nigeria, BII, Benson Adenuga; UK Trade Envoy to Nigeria, Florence Eshalomi; Managing Di…

Babban Gona Raises $7.5m to Strengthen Smallholder Farming in Northern Nigeria - Tech

Babban Gona, a Nigerian agritech enterprise, has closed a $7.5 million debt facility from British International Investment (BII) to expand support for smallholder farmers in northern Nigeria.  The funding is expected to scale up the company’s franchise model, boost food security, and help farmers withstand growing climate pressures. Agriculture is the backbone of Nigeria’s economy, accounting for about 25% of GDP and employing more than 70% of t…