Description
Elmas greens grows, processes and supplies fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs for export markets
Market Opportunity/ Problem
Elmas greens addresses the challenge of unemployment in Kenya by working closely with numerous farmers across the country and offering employment opportunities to workers in the horticulture space. The company has done this both at the production (farm) level and factory (packhouse) level, where it packs its products for overseas customers
Company Information
Years of operation
8
Type of organization
Private company
Stage of the business
Growth stage
Agribusiness focus
Value addition/ processing
Agriculture value chain(s) focus?
Cash Crops
Primary country of operation
Kenya
Other country(ies) of operation
N/A
How many employees does your business have?
12
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$)?
50k-500k
What is the split between equity and debt?
100% debt financing