Transformative Agricultural Investments, Cultivating Resilience
Transformative Agricultural Investments, Cultivating Resilience
SANAD made its first direct investments in Morocco and Egypt’s agricultural sectors, marking a key milestone in its efforts to empower SME agribusinesses, boost food security, and promote sustainable farming across the MENA region.
Impact spotlight
With growing challenges to food security and access to finance in rural areas across the Middle East and North Africa, SANAD has taken bold steps to empower the agricultural sectors of Egypt and Morocco through strategic investments. Partnering with Capital Agro in Egypt and Maisadour Maroc in Morocco, SANAD is helping to unlock the potential of rural economies by providing vital financing and expertise to those who need it most—small and medium-sized farmers. Working within the supply chains of SANAD's investees, these investments are not just about capital; they are about cultivating resilience, opportunity, and innovation in the fields where growth begins.
In Egypt, SANAD’s $4.5 million investment in Capital Agro is being channeled to the farmers working within the supply chain. This includes, helping to expand sustainable farming practices like hydroponics, while supporting infrastructure and packhouse development to enhance agricultural outputs. In Morocco, a €3 million loan to Maisadour Maroc, most of which is earmarked to support smallholder farmers, will help increase yields, improve resource efficiency, and enable the export of higher-value crops like sweet corn. Together, these initiatives are increasing productivity, improving environmental and labor standards for small farmers in both countries
Securing this loan was essential for our growth. It provides the support needed to expand and advance, empower Egyptian farmers and align our Company with Egypt's 2030 vision of sustainable and inclusive growth.
Ahmed Karam | CEO, Capital Agro
Use of proceeds
Our investments will be primarily used to finance inputs for agricultural SMEs and small farmers, equipping them with essential working capital and investment resources. These partnerships reflect SANAD’s deep commitment to fostering inclusive growth. By creating ripple effects across the agricultural value chain, these efforts are building stronger, more self-reliant rural economies.
Impact of the partnership
Through its partnerships with Capital Agro in Egypt and Maisadour Maroc in Morocco, SANAD aims to drive meaningful impact in agriculture by supporting over 100 small farmers with financing and advisory services to boost productivity and sustainability.
The investments are expected to support over 1,000 jobs among farmers of the two investee companies.
Support Beyond the Investment
Our Advisory & Capacity Building initiatives are helping its agricultural partners embed stronger ESG standards and adopt more sustainable practices.
In Egypt, SANAD is working with Capital Agro to enhance its supply chain management system by facilitating compliance with labor and environmental laws and fostering sustainable and ethical practices within the supply chain.
Similarly, in Morrocco, SANAD is working with Maisadour Maroc to strengthen their value chain operations to help improve processes and procedures related to farm practices and post-harvest handling and to digitalize operations.
