Emerging Markets

As FMO looks to increase its financing for agribusinesses in emerging markets, particularly in Latin America and Africa, we ask the bank’s new director Suzanne Gaboury how FMO is structuring its investments and how it deals with risk in challenging economies.

DEG and African Capital Alliance joined 8 Miles in buying a minority stake in the Nigerian company, which aims to become a regional snack-food leader.

New FMO director Suzanne Gaboury says the bank has already invested over €70m in the sector this year.

IFC global industries director Alzbeta Klein talks to Agri Investor about the IFC’s global reach, its Africa strategy, and how it manages risk in emerging economies.

Arise will provide growth equity and target financial service providers working with rural communities in 20 sub-Saharan countries.

The Mauritius-based firm has already made three investments in India from the food and agri fund.

The EBRD and Albanian government have extended their first loan from the €136m Albania Agribusiness Support Facility.

Africa Agriculture and Trade Investment Fund is seeking a new investment manager to source and execute deals in the sector, after its five-year contract with Deutsche Bank expired.

As the US market heats up, domestic investors are looking south to expand their timber portfolio and local governments will need to play their part.

The US-based firm continues to see opportunity in Asia’s rising middle class and its growing demand for safer, healthier food, co-founder Henry Kravis said.