Portfolio Background
Our Portfolio

Success Stories That Matter

A track record of rescuing distressed cooperatives, refinancing farming enterprises, and transforming them into profitable, internationally connected businesses that benefit communities across East Africa.

$2.83M+

Total Portfolio Investment

4

Portfolio Companies

2,500+

Farmers Empowered

720%

Avg. Production Increase

Featured Investments

Business Portfolio

Each investment represents AKIBA's commitment to rescuing distressed enterprises and mobilising investment finance for sustainable growth — from cooperative unions to industrial hubs.

Okoro Coffee Cooperative Union
2003
Coffee
Operational

Okoro Coffee Cooperative Union

$533,000

Total Investment

Asset Redemption

Investment Type

AKIBA redeemed Okoro Coffee Cooperative Union assets from receivers to restart operations, restore farmer services, and develop an integrated cooperative marketing strategy in the Arua region.

Key Outcomes

Assets redeemed from receivers
Operations and farmer payments restarted
Quality infrastructure restored
Integrated cooperative marketing strategy developed
Sebei Elgon Cooperative Union (SECU)
2004
Coffee
Operational

Sebei Elgon Cooperative Union (SECU)

$400,000

Total Investment

Asset Redemption

Investment Type

Successfully redeemed SECU assets from NPART (Non-Performing Assets Recovery Trust) to restore full cooperative operations, farmer membership, and export capacity in the Mount Elgon region.

Key Outcomes

Assets fully redeemed from NPART
Farmer membership and payments restored
Export capacity reinstated
Community livelihood secured
House of Uganda Coffee Ltd. (HOUCL)
2003
Coffee Export & Branding
Active — 680+ Retail Outlets

House of Uganda Coffee Ltd. (HOUCL)

$1,100,000

Total Investment

Joint Venture — Farm to Cup

Investment Type

AKIBA invested USD 1.1M in HOUCL, a JVC (MECE) with the Farm-to-Cup strategy targeting 1,000 outlets in Denmark via Uganda Coffee House ApS. The Mount Elgon Coffee brand now reaches premium Scandinavian retail markets.

Key Outcomes

Mount Elgon Coffee brand established
680+ premium retail shops accessed in Scandinavia
International barcode & food standards certification secured
Denmark & UK market presence — targeting 1,000 outlets
Pakilak Millers, Gulu
2006
Rice Processing
Operational

Pakilak Millers, Gulu

$800,000

Total Investment

Turnaround

Investment Type

Complete turnaround of rice milling and packaging plant in Northern Uganda, restoring production capacity, quality packaging, and regional market access for local farmers.

Key Outcomes

Milling capacity fully restored
Modern packaging implemented
Regional market access expanded
Local employment and livelihoods created
Our Impact

Building Sustainable Futures

Our portfolio demonstrates a consistent track record of turning around distressed assets and creating value for farmers, employees, and communities across East Africa.

Refinanced USD 933K of cooperative assets (OKORO + SECU) to restore operations
USD 1.1M JVC investment — 680+ Scandinavian outlets via HOUCL Farm-to-Cup
Integrated Agricultural Value Chain Financing (AVCF): 720% production increase
Partnerships with 2,500+ smallholder farmers across Mt. Elgon & Northern Uganda
Impact