10 Best Agribusiness Investors in Nigeria

02 Oct 2025

Nigeria’s agribusiness ecosystem has been growing rapidly, spurred by rising population, food import bills, climate challenges, and the need for rural employment. Key investors are those who not only provide capital but also reduce risk, improve technical capacity, and connect farmers to markets. The best investors combine financial investment (debt, equity, grants) with capacity building, market access, and risk management (e.g. insurance, structured finance). Funds like the ABC Fund or initiatives like Feed the Future have made large-scale investments in value chains (rice, maize, soy, aquaculture etc.), often targeting SMEs or aggregators rather than only large farms. Banks like Access Bank and FCMB are also stepping in via dedicated agric desks or innovation programmes to enable agritech and smallholder access. Government-led schemes (e.g. AGSMEIS) help provide accessible finance for smaller players. Partnerships (public-private, international development agencies + local firms) are especially valuable in helping to overcome constraints: post-harvest loss, infrastructure, certification, sustainability, climate risks. Challenges remain: risk of defaults, infrastructure (storage, transport, power), access to land, weather/climate risk, regulatory uncertainties, and guaranteeing returns to investors. However, the collaboration between funds, banks, private sector offtakers, and international development organisations is building momentum. With continued innovation, transparency, and supportive policy, agribusiness investment in Nigeria is increasingly viable and impactful.