Holistic Agricultural Investments Group
Description
Holistic Agricultural Investments Group (HAIG) develops sustainable, regenerative agri projects and value chains to create employment and enhance food production based on green initiatives, while applying best in class technology across Africa. The company revives distressed sites, builds infrastructure, and establishes food delivery systems. The company prioritizes high value crops like bananas, CBD hemp, and plant protein though it also grows row crops like nuts and vegetables. Future plans include growing citrus and adding processing capabilities. HAIG’s goal is to capitalise on the current opportunity in Africa to profitably and impactfully produce foodstuffs in a low-cost environment where demand massively exceeds local and international supply.
Market Opportunity/ Problem
Since South Africa has targeted land acquisition, several large banana operations have dissipated providing a substantial volume gap in imports from Mozambique towards filling that consumer void. South Africa’s unionised labour costs also make non-mechanised enterprises expensive and Mozambique comfortably competes strongly on the labour market. Similarly, the high labour requirement of sugarcane is competitive in Mozambique. Recent international increase of environmental awareness has raised the profile of sugarcane ethanol as a fuel additive and the crop has become very important in Mozambique.
Company Information
Years of operation
4
Type of organization
Private company
Stage of the business
Growth stage
Agribusiness focus
Primary production
Agriculture value chain(s) focus?
Food crops
Primary country of operation
Mozambique
Other country(ies) of operation
N/A
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)?
No
Financing and expansion overview
How much capital is the company currently fundraising (US$)?
Above $1m
What is the split between equity and debt?
75% equity and 25% debt