
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.