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Primary production
Farm productivity, production systems, scalable farming enterprises and the assets required to grow efficiently.
African Agriculture Fund
Investing in Soil.
Growing Africa.
SAFIRA is an Africa-focused agricultural investment platform built to channel capital into high-potential opportunities across integrated agricultural value chains — from primary production to processing, logistics and market access.
Capital. Cultivation. Community. A sustainable future.
4 regionsSouthern, Central, East & West Africa
US$500kClass A subscription per unit
Up to US$50mTarget fund size
17.9% IRRTarget Class A return over initial 7 years*
Introducing SAFIRA
Capital for agriculture that creates lasting value.
SAFIRA’s investment approach combines two or more stages of production and marketing under one investment umbrella. By connecting primary agriculture with value addition, logistics, quality control, transport and market access, SAFIRA is designed to help convert African agricultural potential into scalable commercial enterprises and durable food-system value.
The SAFIRA philosophy: invest beyond the farm gate. Build stronger links across the value chain so that agricultural businesses can capture more value, operate more efficiently and grow sustainably.
Investment Focus
From farm to table.
SAFIRA targets opportunities where capital, operational capability and market integration can work together to strengthen commercial agricultural value chains.
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Processing & product development
Agro-processing, value addition and product development that move agricultural output closer to end markets.
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Logistics & quality
Quality-control systems, transport, logistics and supply-chain capability that protect value and improve reliability.
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Market integration
Businesses that combine production and marketing to capture more value and strengthen routes to market.
Investment Model
A diversified agricultural investment lens.
SAFIRA evaluates opportunities across complementary investment categories, with a focus on commercially sound, strategically integrated agricultural assets and enterprises.
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High-Performance Projects
High-potential businesses and projects with compelling growth and value-creation prospects.
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Seasoned Standard Projects
Established agricultural businesses with demonstrable operating history and growth potential.
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Arable Land
Strategic agricultural land assets that support productive use, income potential and long-term value.
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Debt Instruments
Conventional secured agricultural instruments, including asset-backed and receivables-based structures.
Fund Manager
Implementation-led agricultural investment.
FarmVision brings an implementation-led agricultural model to SAFIRA — combining feasibility, project design, financial analysis, implementation, agricultural operations and farm-management experience.
The result is an investment approach grounded not only in project selection, but also in the realities of building and operating agricultural enterprises across Africa.
Managed by
FarmVision (Pty) Ltd
Agricultural development, agribusiness strategy, project implementation and operational management.
✓Feasibility, financial modelling and investment preparation
✓Farm and agribusiness design and implementation
✓Operational and management experience across multiple agricultural value chains
✓Cross-border project exposure across African markets
Leadership
Agriculture, investment and governance expertise.
SAFIRA’s leadership brings together practical agricultural operations, investment structuring, international networks and risk oversight.
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Lieb Venter
Chief Executive Officer
Agricultural economist, agribusiness strategist and operator with more than four decades of agricultural development experience across Africa.
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Omri van Zyl
Chief Financial Officer
Agribusiness executive, investment adviser and corporate strategist with extensive experience in agricultural finance and investment across Africa.
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Mohamed E. Saeed
Vice President
International business and public-affairs adviser with networks and transaction exposure across Africa, the Middle East, India and global markets.
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Dr Kobus Laubscher
Head of Risk & Compliance
Agricultural economist, strategist and governance specialist with deep experience in agricultural policy, value chains, risk and corporate oversight.
Experience Highlights
Built on practical agricultural, investment and governance experience.
Selected leadership credentials drawn from SAFIRA's current fund overview demonstrate the depth of operational, transaction and risk capability supporting the Fund.
Lieb Venter · CEO
40+years in agriculture
50,000+ hafarm operations overseen
12countries of project exposure
Omri van Zyl · CFO
25+years leadership & advisory
30+agricultural commodities
Africacross-border transaction exposure
Dr Kobus Laubscher · Risk & Compliance
PhDagricultural economics
50+consulting assignments
130+High Court matters
Investor & Partner Enquiries
Invest in the future of African agriculture.
For discussions regarding SAFIRA, potential investment participation, strategic partnerships or agricultural opportunities, contact our team.