RENEW Strategies

This SME recycles or refurbishes used and obsolete computers and peripherals. Whenever possible, computers are refurbished and when necessary, upgraded, to reenter the local market through resale. Remaining computers and peripherals are recycled for rare metals and other valuable material that is sold via exports.

This SME contracts agriculture production form 10,000 smallhold farmers in Western Kenya. The SME then sells and trades the agriculture products in large orders to buyers in Kenya, South Africa, Asia and Europe. The SME provides training to the 10,000 farmers and linkages to export-oriented seed varietals that might not be locally available.

This SME has four separate potential investments in the silk and fiber value chain, managed together through vertical integration. All are related to the production of silk and fibers for use as anti-malarial bednets and temporary housing tents, for which there is significant unmet demand in Rwanda and East Africa. The SME hopes to extend the benefits provided by international organizations working to stop the spread of malaria by serving as a local supplier for the products they require.

Tent Production

This business seeks investment to finance a facility for processing bananans and other fruits into high quality, natural products for sale into local and international markets. The business will benefit 5,000 local farmers by purchasing from them and offering training and seeds from higher quality plants.

The business produces high-quality seeds and seedlings which it sells to local farmers, who benefit through higher yields. This raises income and increases the amount of locally-grown food available in the market. The business also operates a research lab which employs skilled labor to continuously improve the quality of the product, benefiting the business and passing these benefits to the rural farmers who purchase seedlings. Additional capital is required to expand production and operations and hire additional Ugandan employees.

The SME seeks investment to increase its production of chicken feed and other products. The business has achieved high turnover of its chicken feed. However, due to the variability of maize prices management seeks capital investment in order to purchase maize in bulk. This will position the business to increase its maize supply when prices are low and allow the business to meet increasing demand from farmers.

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