Agricultural Rural Impulse Fund

The agricultural Rural Impulse Fund (agRIF) is a USD 200m global fund investing in sustainable institutions that provide financial services to people living in rural areas and smallholder farmers. The Fund follows a two-tiered investment strategy, deploying at least USD 105m into debt and a maximum of USD 95m into equity investments into financial institutions and cooperatives. The fund has a complementary technical assistance facility to help investees develop agriculture-focused products.

As the majority of the world’s poor live in rural areas and access to finance is recognized as one of the major challenges faced by rural entrepreneurs at the base of-the-pyramid, agRIF presents a compelling impact opportunity to reach the rural populations with viable financial products, as well as technical assistance. agRIF is managed by Incofin, an AIFM-licensed global microfinance fund manager with many years of experience in the industry. Headquartered in Belgium, Incofin has a network of local offices and representations in all the regions where it operates. It has a vast team of experienced staff with in-depth knowledge of rural finance and private equity.