Animal Feed Startups in Africa
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Animal feed market in West Africa is booming due to rising demand for poultry and livestock. Local players like Kijenge, Minimex, and Livestock Feeds dominate, but competition is intensifying with the entry of multinationals. Challenges include high raw material costs, limited access to finance, and inadequate infrastructure. Despite these, the outlook remains positive driven by growing population and urbanization.
Cummulative Funding
$9.3M+
Total # of Companies
3
Total Deal Count
3
Total M&A Count
0
Total # of Investors
2
List of Animal Feed startups in Africa
Add Startup| Startuparrow_upward | Overviewarrow_upward | Last roundarrow_upward | Total raisedarrow_upward | Founded |
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Kijenge is a diversified agro-processing company that engages in animal feed production and poultry (broiler) farming and processing. | Private Equity | $ 6,000,000 | 1971 | |
Minimex is the largest producer of fine maize products in Rwanda. | Venture | $ 3,000,000 | 2003 | |
Livestock Feeds was established in 1963 by Pfizer as a subsidiary to the pharmaceutical business which had been introduced to Nigeria. | Funding Round | $ 343,225 | 1963 |
Founded
1971
Overview
Kijenge is a diversified agro-processing company that engages in animal feed production and poultry (broiler) farming and processing.
Last round
Private Equity
Total raised
$ 6,000,000
Employee
Founded
2003
Overview
Minimex is the largest producer of fine maize products in Rwanda.
Last round
Venture
Total raised
$ 3,000,000
Employee
Founded
1963
Overview
Livestock Feeds was established in 1963 by Pfizer as a subsidiary to the pharmaceutical business which had been introduced to Nigeria.
Last round
Funding Round
Total raised
$ 343,225
Employee
101-250