Our PRIs
Geographic Scope
Africa & Latin America
Investment
$300,000
Contact Root Capital
130 Bishop Allen Drive
Cambridge, MA 02139
Phone: 616-661-5792
Website
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Root Capital grows rural prosperity in poor, environmentally vulnerable places in Africa and Latin America.
PRI Profile
Root Capital is a nonprofit social investment fund that grows rural prosperity in poor, environmentally vulnerable places in Africa and Latin America by lending capital, delivering financial training, and strengthening market connections for small and growing agricultural businesses. Root Capital provides financing to farmer associations and private businesses that help build sustainable livelihoods by aggregating hundreds, or even thousands of rural producers in Africa and Latin America.
Highlights
Through the end of 2016, Root Capital has disbursed more than $1 billion in credit to over 600 businesses in Africa and Latin America.