Eco Clean Cycle
Description
Eco Clean Cycle replaces pen and paper based systems with a digital platform to manage farmer profiles, track commercial exchanges, monitor field extension staff, and ensure that effective and timely technical assistance is provided in the field.
Market Opportunity/ Problem
Eco Clean Cycle is a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) technology platform that manages and finances large groups of smallholder farmers. The platform was developed by a team of agricultural value chain experts; it easily adapts to different crop types and use cases.
Company Information
Years of operation
7
Type of organization
Private company
Stage of the business
Mature
Agribusiness focus
Enabling (Digital agriculture/aggregation platforms)
Agriculture value chain(s) focus?
Food crops
Primary country of operation
South Africa
Other country(ies) of operation
Zambia and Swaziland
How many employees does your business have?
10
Does the business have more than 30% women ownership?
Yes
Does the business have more than 30% youth ownership (under 35 years)?
Yes
Financing and expansion overview
How much capital is the company currently fundraising (US$)?
Below $250k
What is the split between equity and debt?
20% equity and 80% debt