Swedfund Puts $15m into Phatisa for Sustainable Food Systems in Africa

Rome Mission for the AgriFood Systems Accelerator – AGRA

Cathy Kamau, Specialist – Food Systems, PSC Last week, on February 2nd and 3rd, 2026, global development partners gathered in Rome at the invitation of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) for an important milestone: advancing the work of the Agri‑Food Systems Accelerator, a collaborative platform designed to support countries in transforming their national food systems. Why the Agri‑Food Systems Accelerator Matters Since 2022, AGRA and it

Phatisa Food Fund 3 (PFF 3) announces $86 million first close and strategic acquisition - Innovation Village | Technology, Product Reviews, Business

Phatisa, a sector-focused private equity firm, has officially reached an $86 million first close for its third-generation African food fund, Phatisa Food Fund 3 (PFF 3). This initial capital injection is backed by a powerhouse syndicate of Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) and institutional investors, including: British International Investment (BII) FinDev Canada Norfund (Norway) Swedfund (Sweden) International Finance Corporation (IFC) …

Swedfund invests to strengthen resilient and sustainable food systems across Africa

Swedfund is investing USD 15 million in Phatisa Food Fund 3, which focuses on established companies across the food value chain in multiple African markets. The investment aims to improve food security, support decent job creation, and contribute to more resilient and sustainable food systems. Africa’s food systems are under increasing pressure from population growth, […] The post Swedfund invests to strengthen resilient and sustainable food sys…

Africa foodchain investor Phatisa strikes $86m first close for third fundraise

Phatisa, an African private equity fund manager focused on food and agri-investing, has hit an $86m first close for its third flagship fund. The post Africa foodchain investor Phatisa strikes $86m first close for third fundraise appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Swedfund Puts $15m into Phatisa for Sustainable Food Systems in Africa

By Modupe Gbadeyanka The sum of $15 million has been invested in Phatisa Food Fund 3 by Swedfund to improve food security, support decent job creation, and contribute to more resilient and sustainable food systems across Africa. Swedfund’s investment is part of an $86 million first close, together with development finance institutions BII, Norfund, IFC, […]