AgriFI-Tanzania Country Window Grant

About this grant

AgriFI is an EU-funded blending facility managed by the EDFI Management Company that provides medium- to long-term financing to private sector enterprises in agri-food value chains, with a focus on smallholder inclusiveness and agribusiness micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). It responds to a lack of financing mechanisms adapted to smallholders with limited market orientation, vulnerable groups, women, youth, farmers and entrepreneurs, aiming to raise yields at affordable rates, increase farmer incomes, and build sustainable supply chains that create employment, improve food security and strengthen environmental and social practices. The AgriFI-Tanzania Country Window is a EUR 12m allocation within the broader facility, tailored by the EU Delegation on recommendations from the Government of Tanzania to focus on nationally important value chains such as tea, coffee and horticulture. It sits alongside the AgriFI global, Ghana, Sri Lanka and ACP Regional windows. AgriFI offers investments in the form of junior or senior debt, quasi-equity and equity, with flexible commercial terms such as patient capital, local currency lending and flexible use of proceeds. Targeted investees are SMEs, financial institutions and impact funds, with ticket sizes of EUR 0.5 to 5 million and medium-long tenors of 5-10+ years. The page lists recent Tanzania investments, including VisionFund (2025, microfinance institution, senior debt), East Africa Foods (2021 and 2024, senior debt) and Zanj Spice Limited (2024, senior debt).

Eligibility

Targeted investees are SMEs, financial institutions and impact funds operating in the agri-food and forestry value chain. Geographic scope follows the OECD DAC list, and the Tanzania window is directed at Tanzania-based activity in nationally prioritised value chains such as tea, coffee and horticulture. Investments are made through the EDFI Management Company on a financing basis, so applicants must seek investment through the Apply for investment route rather than grant application.

Key requirements

• ✓Focus on nationally important value chains: tea, coffee, horticulture
• ✓Tailored by EU Delegation to Tanzania context
• ✓Agricultural financing mechanism (AgriFI initiative)

Recent past awardees

Knowing who's won the last rounds tells you whether you're in the strike zone.

• VisionFund · 2025
• Zanj Spice Limited · 2024
• East Africa Foods · 2021

Funder contact

The notice names a programme contact you can speak to before applying.

Frequently asked questions

How much funding does AgriFI (Agriculture Financing Initiative) offer?

AgriFI-Tanzania Country Window offers €12M.

Who can apply for AgriFI-Tanzania Country Window?

Eligibility covers organisations in TZ; startup, sme, large-company, nonprofit, cooperative, social-enterprise. See the eligibility criteria above for the full conditions.

Relevant sectors

About this sector

Food systems funding covers sustainable production, supply-chain resilience, food loss, nutrition and smallholder livelihoods. It is offered by agriculture and development agencies, multilateral programmes and foundations, often with a focus on low- and middle-income countries. Applicants are generally asked to show local partnerships and how benefits reach farmers or consumers.