Financing the Bottom of the Pyramid
Projected Portfolio Value
Shops Accessed Internationally
Coffee Sold in Single Year
Farmers Empowered
A Private Initiative for Economic Entrepreneurs
AKIBA — derived from the Kiswahili word meaning "reserve" — embodies a lifetime mission of the promoters. "AKIBA Haizoi" — savings do not decay.
Founded in 2001, AKIBA International is a uniquely structured investment banking facilitator — not a commercial bank — dedicated to providing solutions for financial distress, debt restructuring, and expansion capital across East Africa.
Learn Our StoryFinancial Rescue & Restructuring
Developing rescue plans for businesses under stress, refinancing deals to redeem enterprises with debt burdens and re-structuring them to be operational and profitable.
Investment Banking Facilitation
Providing investment finance and marketing mechanisms to mobilise international investment finance in strategic sectors — uniquely structured, not a commercial bank.
Economic Empowerment
Harnessing a reserve of human and financial resources for economic entrepreneurs to accomplish their visions across East Africa.
Our Strategic Business Lines
AKIBA operates as a uniquely structured investment banking facilitator — not a commercial bank — delivering financial solutions across the agricultural value chain.
Investment Finance
Investment Finance
Investment finance, Venture Capital solutions including equity, start-up loans and refinancing. Micro-finance for smallholder farmers and SMEs.
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Loan Refinancing & Turnaround
Loan Refinancing & Turnaround
Loan refinancing and acquisition for turn-around — redeeming enterprises with debt burdens and re-structuring them to be operational and profitable.
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Management & Investment Consultancy
Management & Investment Consultancy
Management consultancy, mergers & acquisition advisory, investment consultancy, analysis and IDP Stakeholders Dialogue facilitation.
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Export Pre-Finance
Export Pre-Finance
Export pre-finance and creating marketing linkages — mobilising international investment finance in strategic sectors and developing Uganda's equity fund.
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Coffee Value Addition & Marketing
Coffee Value Addition & Marketing
Coffee Value Addition & marketing, Value addition Innovations through R&D, Marketing and product Branding — Farm-to-Cup strategy with global distribution.
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B2B Linkages & Networking
B2B Linkages & Networking
Networking with investors, B2B linkages & Matchmaking, strategic business linkages for investment & technology acquisition across East Africa.
Learn moreSuccess Stories That Matter
Track record of rescuing distressed enterprises and transforming them into profitable, sustainable businesses.
$533K
Investment
Okoro Coffee Cooperative Union
Redeemed from receivers to restart operations, restore farmer payments, and develop an integrated cooperative marketing strategy in the Arua region.
$1.1M
Investment
House of Uganda Coffee Ltd. (HOUCL)
Farm-to-Cup JVC strategy targeting 1,000 outlets in Denmark via Uganda Coffee House ApS. Mount Elgon Coffee brand now in premium Scandinavian markets.
$400K
Investment
Sebei Elgon Cooperative Union (SECU)
Successfully redeemed SECU assets from NPART to restore cooperative operations, farmer membership, and export capacity in the Mount Elgon region.
Farm to Cup: Mount Elgon Coffee
AKIBA invested USD 1.1M in a Joint Venture Company targeting 1,000 retail outlets in Denmark via the Farm-to-Cup strategy. Through the Uganda Coffee House ApS partnership, we opened access to 680+ Scandinavian shops.
Our integrated model interfaces production, processing and marketing — enabling smallholder farmers and value chain players to access quality inputs, technology, agronomy services and affordable credit.
Denmark & Scandinavia
Certified Quality
Value Addition R&D
Farm-to-Cup Journey
Farmer Partnerships
Direct relationships with cooperatives
Quality Processing
State-of-the-art processing facilities
International Branding
Mount Elgon Coffee brand development
Global Distribution
Access to premium retail markets
Ready to Transform Your Investment into Impact?
Whether you're looking to restructure debt, expand operations, or invest in sustainable agribusiness, our team is ready to partner with you.