AFGRI Agri

AFGRI Agri Services is a leading agricultural services company and as a partner in agriculture, we offer services across the whole grain production and storage cycle. They offer financial support and solutions as well as inputs and hi-tech equipment, supported by a large retail footprint. Their passion for the development of new era farmers, through the Lemang Agricultural Services training program, established in 2012, is developing strong future farmers

Their vision is, to unlock agricultural potential not only in South Africa but in Africa and in doing so, ensure food security across the continent. AFGRI Agri has a comprehensive and intimate knowledge of agriculture in South Africa and the region. To us, it is more than a job, it’s our passion.

Amatheon-Agri

Amatheon-Agri is a European agribusiness and company, headquartered in Berlin and operating in Sub-Saharan Africa. Focusing on farming, trading, and food processing, Amatheon integrates its activities along the agricultural value chain. As a triple-bottom-line company, Amatheon acts as an anchor investor in rural areas to uplift neighboring communities economically, socially, and environmentally. Its combination of international expertise with local Africa know-how, and a long-term vision with a sustainable approach, make it set to become a leading player in the African Agri sector.

Founded in 2011, Amatheon established its subsidiaries in Zambia in 2012, Uganda in 2013, and Zimbabwe in 2014. During this relatively short timeframe, Amatheon has proven its business model and demonstrated its ability to create large, replicable, scalable platforms – in both farming and food processing. With over USD 100 million invested in its operations thus far, Amatheon believes that the key to unlocking Sub-Saharan Africa’s vast agricultural potential in combining world-class farming techniques, partnerships with smallholder farmers, and vertical value chain integration.

AMIGO Foods

The company is fully owned and managed by local shareholders/directors. Amigo Foods began producing potato crisps, as it’s an initial product in 2001 using locally grown potatoes, which were supplied from our own farm. Growing our own potatoes was necessary as the variety of potatoes was very crucial and not grown in Zambia. Now we also have an out-grower scheme for the potatoes needed for processing.

Amigo Foods are committed to making great-tasting products for our consumers. After the success of the potato crisps, Amigo Foods expanded into various sorts of snack foods, which include corn nax, and corn puffs.

Amigo Foods are the pioneer of the potato crisps industry in Zambia. Amigo Foods have the latest in preparation and packaging equipment and take pride in our dedication to customer satisfaction. We have created a reputation for the supply of quality goods to the market through our years of industry experience.

Amigos is a subsidiary of the Sobi Group of companies.

Alliance Ginneries Ltd

Alliance Ginneries is a company that specializes in cotton Ginning. Alliance Ginneries has three main operations located in Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Alliance Ginneries is a family-owned business and are proud to be handing it over to the third generation. Alliance Ginneries pride ourselves in maintaining a strict code of conduct when doing any business. At Alliance, Ginneries are aware of our reputation among our clients and strive to always live up to our financial engagements so as to take care of our integrity. Alliance Ginneries is mindful of our environmental and civic duties; hence they strive to operate.

Alliance Ginneries is currently working with COMPAQ in all three of our locations in order to improve the lives of our farmers and to uplift them from poverty. They aim not only to figure along side the farmers to urge access to cotton and other food crops but also to assist them in following sustainable practices. Through training programs we have shown farmers how to improve yields, hence get a higher income per hectare. The COMPAQ scheme is jointly funded between COMPAQI donors (DEG, GIZ, and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation) and Alliance Ginneries, and feel that the entire program has been immensely successful.

Alliance Ginneries is also partnered with Cotton Made in Africa, which is an initiative spearheaded by the aid by trade foundation. Together we aim to help people using trade.

Cargill in Zambia

Cargill has been present in Zambia since 2006 and is based in Lusaka, the capital and largest city of Zambia. The company is active in grain and oilseeds, trading, and providing market access to commercial farmers as well as small-scale farmers for their crops.

In 2015 Cargill acquired an integrated soybean oil crush, refinery, and bottling business in Lusaka, further enabling the company to provide both small-scale and commercial farmers with market access for their products, as well as providing soybean meal to the animal nutrition industry.

Activities

Grain, oilseed trading and distribution

Soybean crush, petroleum refinery, and bottling

Investments

2015 Cargill acquires Zamanita Ltd, a soybean crush, oil refinery, and bottling business in Lusaka.

2008 Cargill opens a grain and oilseed trading office in Lusaka, the capital city of Zambia.

Corporate Responsibility

Corporate responsibility is part of everything we do. Cargill collaborates with organizations around the world to enhance the nutrition and health of these in our communities, provide access to education, encourage responsible stewardship of natural resources, foster sustainable economic development, and promote responsible business practices in their supply chain.