Promoting South African Fresh Fruit Farming
Agri Finance Facility is a non-bank financial intermediary focused on modern farming financial needs, bridging the gap for medium-sized commercial farmers with a special focus on promoting emerging black commercial farmers.
In pursuit of establishing a Modern Agricultural Finance Platform
Addressing the unique challenges facing South African fresh fruit farmers
Agri Finance Facility (Pty) Ltd (AFF) is a non-bank financial intermediary firm established to focus on modern farming financial needs. We specialize in two categories of financing: annual production finance for table grapes and citrus (up to 12 months), and medium-term development funding for farming implements and expansion (3-10 years).
AFF was born out of rapidly changing conditions within the South African and global agricultural sector. The industry faces a growing blend of technological disruption toward precision farming, alongside financial challenges in the funding landscape that have been particularly pronounced for small to medium farmers, specifically emerging black commercial farmers.
In fresh fruit farming, funding challenges are intertwined with the need for technical support, access to markets, and rising compliance requirements for environmental and health factors. To mitigate these operational risks, AFF has established a collaborative ecosystem including Agri Farming Services (AFS) for technical management and In2Fruit for specialized fresh market export and distribution.
Board of Directors
Dr. Iraj Abedian
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Jeremy Friedman
Non-Executive Director
Mr. Teboho Phooko
CEO Designate & Chief Investment Officer
Mr. Sanjay Bhikha
Credit Committee
Mr. Ivor Klitzner
Non-Executive Director
Our Team
Mrs. Sahar Songok
Risk and Compliance / Office Manager
Mrs. Kleinie Swart
Group Financial Manager
Technical Partners
Strategic collaborations that strengthen our ecosystem
In2Fruit
Fresh Fruit Export Platform
In2Fruit is an established fresh fruit export platform with core focus on table grapes and citrus. AFF collaborates with In2Fruit to ensure farming partners have access to global markets based on their fruit variety and quality.
Key Benefit: Access to international fresh fruit markets
Agri Farming Services (AFS)
Precision Farm Management
AFS is a precision farm management service provider. Since inception, AFS and AFF have collaborated in providing technical services to farming partners, managing operational risks associated with farming practices and harvest quality.
Key Benefit: Technical support and risk management
AFF continues to explore collaborative relationships with other specialized exporters and service providers to expand our network and better serve our farming partners.
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