NSUDEVCOOP proves that professional, data-verified farm management unlocks investment capital and transforms lives. 50 women entrepreneurs. 160 hectares. CFA 1.2 billion in annual revenue. Real returns. Real impact.
Smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa — mostly women — are systematically excluded from formal credit. Banks demand proof of farm performance. There is none. The result: a $75–299 billion annual financing gap that keeps rural communities trapped in subsistence agriculture.
The Trust Problem
No data. No transparency. No way to verify that funds are used correctly.
Post-Harvest Losses
Informal farming practices result in 25–35% of produce lost to spoilage.
Low Yields
Without quality inputs and professional management, productivity stagnates.
We prove another model works: full professional management, transparent data, and direct market access for smallholders. This is how we close the financing gap.
Input Financing
We finance all seeds, fertilizer, tools. Farmers contribute land & labour.
Professional Management
Trained technicians execute standardized farm schedules. Quality assured.
Transparent Data
FMaaS platform tracks every activity. Investors see real-time performance.
Market Access
Direct connections to structured buyers eliminate price exploitation.
Hectares Under Management
50 member farms + cooperative project
Women Entrepreneurs
Each farming 3 hectares professionally managed
Annual Revenue
From plantain, pepper, yam (Year 1 projection)
Investor Returns
Of net profit for 5-year investment period
24 Permanent Jobs
Technicians, managers, drivers, support staff
+24.5% YoY Growth
2024–2025 under previous model (10% baseline)
25%→10% Post-Harvest Loss
Professional management dramatically reduces spoilage
Year 1: CFA 335M investor return. Real-time FMaaS platform shows every transaction, yield, and cost. No opacity.
100% women-led management. 50 women earn 30% of revenues (previously zero income potential). Direct ESG alignment.
Operating since 2020. EUR 254K turnover in 2025. 10+ cooperatives already on waiting list to join network.
Organic fertilizer practices, intercropping for biodiversity, structured water management. Food security impact.
Asset-light expansion. No land purchase required. Replicate across cooperatives. Path to 250+ hectares by 2027.
Export partner (Century Green) secured. Domestic demand robust. 25,000+ active resale outlets across Cameroon.
Women's Economic Leadership
Management
All executive & operational decisions made by women
Employment
150–300+ women workers. 3+ per farm during production
Ownership
50 women entrepreneurs earning 30% of revenues
Economic Transformation
Income Growth
Members earning EUR 2,500+ annually vs. previously zero formal income
Food Security
160 Ha of stable production serves regional communities
Regional Supply Chain
100+ suppliers now sourcing from NSUDEVCOOP
Environmental Stewardship
Soil Health
Blended organic fertilizers. No harmful chemical runoff
Biodiversity
Intercropping system increases per-hectare diversity
Food Waste Reduction
Post-harvest losses reduced 25–35% to <10% target
"We don't just grow plantains, yams, and pepper. We grow transparent, investable, women-powered food systems that transform how Africa's smallholder farmers access capital and build wealth."
Franka Epey Mbutake, Founder & Leader
Total Funding Sought
≈ EUR 836,133
Grant: FMaaS Platform
CFA 35M for digital development & deployment
Concessional Loan: Assets
CFA 279.5M for vehicles, equipment, facilities
Blended Finance: Operations
CFA 234M for personnel, inputs, labour
Year 1 Investor Return
50% of CFA 670M net profit
Estimated IRR: ~61% | Payback period: ~2 years | Contract: 5-year investment term
Plantain (160 Ha)
CFA 576M
Pepper (160 Ha)
CFA 768M
Yam (160 Ha)
CFA 160M
Gross Revenue
CFA 1,218.6M
Review
Download full prospectus & financial models
Due Diligence
Video call with Franka & Finance Manager
Agreement
Sign contract with transparent terms
Deployment & Returns
Real-time FMaaS tracking. Annual dividends
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