Heifer International
Heifer International: NGO providing agricultural lending and livestock asset finance for smallholder farmers across Africa. Sahel Productive Agriculture Africa Accelerator (SEFAA) channel for working capital.
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Description
Heifer International is an international NGO providing agricultural lending and livestock asset finance to smallholder farmers across multiple African countries. Heifer operates the Sahel Productive Agriculture Africa Accelerator (SEFAA) which channels working capital and asset finance to agricultural enterprises. Recent SEFAA investments include a USD 2.4 million working capital facility for Kuapa Kokoo in January 2026 via partnership with Sahel Capital Nigeria. Heifer combines lending with livestock distribution, training, and value chain support.
Focus Sectors
Agriculture, Livestock, Smallholder Finance
Source: Heifer International
Rwanda 
Ghana 
Egypt 
Uganda 
South Africa 
Nigeria