Venture: Mafisa

Investment: $2.5M grant

Portfolio: Scaling Capital

Investment date: April 2025

Region(s) served: Zambia

Sector: Agriculture

Core Impact Metric: Increase in farmer incomes

Enhancing livestock Farmers’ Income in Zambia

Mafisa supports smallholder cattle farmers in Zambia by offering community-based animal health programs, providing training on climate-smart agricultural practices, and facilitating access to offtaker markets to boost income.

Why Rippleworks Invested:

Mafisa is on a mission to work with 50,000 farmers in Zambia by 2030. A $2.5M grant would provide upfront capital for the organization to expand its animal health program, ultimately enhancing long-term income increase.