Winich Farms, an innovative agri-fintech startup based in Lagos, has secured a new round of pre-Series A funding from Cairo-based venture capital firm DisrupTech Ventures. While the investment amount remains undisclosed, it marks a significant milestone in the company’s mission to revolutionize agricultural trade and finance across Africa and beyond.
Currently serving over 180,000 smallholder farmers across 29 Nigerian states, Winich Farms operates a tech-driven platform that connects growers directly with institutional buyers and financial service providers. The system bypasses traditional middlemen, offering farmers better prices, enhanced transparency, and much-needed access to credit.
With the latest investment, Winich Farms aims to expand its reach beyond Nigeria into other sub-Saharan African nations and the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region. The goal is to replicate its success in improving agricultural market access and financial inclusion, especially in areas where smallholders remain underserved.
“Our platform is about more than just transactions it’s about building a more inclusive and sustainable agricultural economy,” said a company representative. “This funding validates our approach and gives us the resources to scale responsibly.”
At the core of Winich Farms’ model is a powerful digital ecosystem that offers tools for real-time crop monitoring, digital payments, market intelligence, and credit scoring. The platform integrates directly with banks and microfinance institutions, enabling farmers to access loans based on actual farm performance data minimizing default risk and improving loan accessibility.
In a continent where agriculture employs over 60% of the population yet remains largely underfinanced, such tech-enabled solutions are increasingly vital. Winich Farms is positioning itself as a transformative force, capable of empowering rural communities through data-driven services and financial innovation.
The partnership with DisrupTech also reflects growing investor interest in agri-fintech as a key driver of economic growth and food security in emerging markets. As the company eyes expansion into East Africa and parts of the Middle East, localized platform versions are already being developed, with pilot projects expected in the coming months.
If successful, Winich Farms could become a leading force in agricultural digitization across Africa and the MENA region helping millions of farmers boost productivity, income, and resilience in a rapidly changing world.
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