Portia Gban founded SWEO in 2018 to empower women in northern Ghana through farming and processing soybeans, maize, and shea butter. With Root Capital's support, SWEO now helps 1,200 farmers. Despite cultural resistance, SWEO improves livelihoods, promotes women's empowerment, and trains youth in income-generating activities.
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Meet Bilha Wanjira Kirera, a University of Embu graduate, and former Root Capital Talent Partner. Read the story of how she enhanced sustainable farming practices in Embu, Kenya, securing a full-time role at Limbua Group Limited and inspiring local youth towards agricultural careers.
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This summer, I traveled to Rwanda for a regional retreat with Root Capital’s Africa Team, followed by several days visiting our clients in the region. It was an insightful journey through the heart of Rwanda’s coffee industry where I explored the captivating landscapes, entrepreneurial innovation, and incredible economic opportunities created and led by agricultural enterprises…
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Eighty kilometers outside of Nairobi, the Patel family’s macadamia factory buzzes with activity. In 2016, Mehul
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