What’s on Goodwell’s radar? – June 2026
African agriculture continues to be top of mind for the Goodwell team, and the last month has been full of positive signals, from Ghana to South Africa. But we haven’t lost sight of our other core investment themes and are curious to see how Nigeria’s fintech developments will translate into concrete financial inclusion. Here’s a look at what we’ve been discussing in the (virtual) office over the […]
How EA Foods is boosting farmer incomes and reducing food waste
Farming and agriculture play a crucial role in Tanzania’s society, contributing around a quarter of the country’s GDP, and employing two-thirds of the population. In spite of the sector’s importance, it faces ongoing systemic issues, from food waste to liveable wages to climate disruption. Transforming Tanzania’s agriculture Tanzanian-based EA Foods is rising to meet these challenges, transforming the agricultural […]
Visiting SOUK Farms in Rwanda’s agricultural heartland
Everywhere you look in Rwanda – including the capital city of Kigali – you’re never far from lush vegetation. Like many other countries in Africa, agriculture is one of the pillars of the nation’s economy, employing nearly 65% of the total population, and accounting for about 25% of the GDP. Through their own farms and a network of thousands of out-grower farmers, SOUK Farms is working to bring Rwanda’s horticultural bounty to the wider […]
Taking a community-centred approach to e-waste recycling
E-waste is a global problem, with the world on track to produce 82 millions tonnes annually by 2030. West Africa is projected to generate over one million tonnes of e-waste annually in that same timeframe, with Nigeria ranking as the region’s largest e-waste producer. It’s a worrying trend; only a small fraction of e-waste is currently being recycled correctly, […]
Turning Africa’s food waste into a $60 billion opportunity
Every night, 300 million Africans go to bed hungry, yet the amount of food wasted across sub-Saharan Africa could feed 162 million people every year. These numbers reveal a humanitarian crisis that isn’t caused by scarcity; it’s caused by massive inefficiencies in the continent’s supply chains. In total, 195 million tonnes of food are wasted each year in Africa, worth more than USD 60 billion. That makes food waste one […]
Growth capital funding is key to Africa’s economic transformation
Africa’s economic powerhouse is facing a funding gap Africa is powered by small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The continent’s 125 million formal and informal SMEs account for 90% of Africa’s private sector businesses. In many countries, they produce 80% of consumer goods and generate up to 80% of employment. With numbers like these, you’d think that SMEs would […]
Complete Farmer: Technology to feed Africa – and the world
Africa has the potential to feed itself – and the world. The continent accounts for 60% of our planet’s arable land, and with a young, growing population, Africa has the potential to lead the way in global food security. The African Development Bank has predicted that Africa’s agriculture market could increase in value from USD 280 […]
Climate transformation by women-led businesses: Meet our first IYBA WE4A loan recipients
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Mvuvi: Sustainable system change through vertical integration
Mvuvi Holdings is making a positive impact in the communities where they work by focusing on an affordable, efficient protein: tilapia. Vertical integration not only gives them more control over their value chain, but it also allows them to improve more livelihoods along the way. As Africa’s population grows, so too does the continent’s hunger crisis. By July 2025, more than one […]
Investing in inclusive agriculture to drive systemic impact
Growing, preparing, and enjoying good food is one of humanity’s most basic instincts, and a universally uniting pleasure. But in 2023, between 713 and 757 million people – one out of every eleven people on earth, and one out of every five in Africa – experienced hunger, while billions experienced food insecurity. At the same time, the UNEP […]