SPIRO Raises $215.0

Big Square Kenya

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AHL Venture Partners

AHL Venture Partners believes in the power of entrepreneurs to drive African development forward. We have expertise in working with innovative entrepreneurs building scalable businesses to solve pressing social and environmental challenges across Africa. Since our founding in 2020, we have been the primary advisor to AHL Charitable Foundation (AHLCF). Since 2007 AHLCF has committed more than US $100M to 35 impact-focused businesses and funds that operate across 27 different African countries. Our team on the ground, works closely with leading entrepreneurs to provide fit-for-purpose capital and ongoing business support. We facilitate the deployment of innovative financing products that respond to founders' needs, with tickets ranging from venture debt, working capital and equity investments. Our primary client AHLCF, being a permanent capital vehicle, is uniquely positioned to participate in subsequent funding rounds and have the ability to be patient to optimise for both return and impact.

SokoFresh™

Reimagine first mile produce sourcing & aggregation. SokoFresh™ Offers access to Reliable, OffGrid, First Mile Cold Storage facilities ( CaaS) & Digital Market Linkage services to Farmers and Buyers in fruit & vegetable value chains. Currently over 40% - 50% of horticultural produce is lost mainly due to poor storage and handling practices. The produce loss leads to financial losses for smallholder farmers, under investment in production and inconsistency in supply of the produce. SokoFresh™ unlocks the opportunity for farmers, agents and buyers to access much needed cold storage at first mile, adopt better produce handling during harvesting and market linkage.We are pioneers in the development of a business model that works for smallholder farmers. We achieve this through a 3 in 1 service that encompasses offgrid, pay-as-you-store cold storage, produce handling though the use of crates and market linkage service. SokoFresh™ is powered by Enviu