20 years experience dedicated to the development of the African agribusiness sector. CEO & Founder of Agri Frontier, a sub-Saharan Africa agribusiness advisory firm with offices in East & West Africa. I specialise in the sustainable growth of Agri SMEs, including strategic development, investment readiness, financing, talent, market linkages, gender inclusion, climate mitigation, adaptation & resilience. We have developed a range of initiatives to support Agri SMEs, including:• Agri Frontier Growth HUB - our accelerator supporting the development & growth of Agri SMEs via a range of TA & BDS.• Agri Frontier Growth FUND – our climate smart and gender lens blended finance vehicle investing debt and equity.
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Agri Frontier Growth Hub - African Sme Accelerator Supporting Missing MiddleAgri Frontier Growth Hub Jul 2022 - PresentNairobi County, Kenya
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Ceo & FounderAgri Frontier Jan 2014 - PresentUnited KingdomAgri Frontier specialises in helping to create world class farming and integrated agri businesses across the value chain and provides the following key services: identification of investment opportunities; M&A; due diligence; valuations; direct asset management and strategic development; financing (grant, debt and equity); non-executive board management; and management consultancy. Projects completed in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Malawi, Rwanda, Zambia, Mozambique, South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon, Portugal, The Netherlands, Ukraine, Switzerland, Dubai, UK, USA, Belize. -
Non Executive DirectorCrop Nutrition Laboratory Services (Cropnuts) Jan 2019 - PresentCirencester, England, United Kingdom -
Non Executive DirectorThe Flower Hub Sep 2017 - PresentLondon, United Kingdom -
Group Finance Director - AfricaFinlays Jan 2012 - Jan 2014KenyaFinlays is a wholly owned subsidiary of John Swire & Sons, with extensive tea and horticultural operations in East Africa, South Africa, Sri Lanka and China, with trading companies in Europe, USA & Asia. Finlays is the largest vertically integrated added-value horticultural producer and exporter of fresh produce and flowers from Africa to the EU.Responsibilities included financial management and strategic development for Finlays Horticulture Kenya Ltd and James Finlay (Kenya) Ltd, collectively employing over 22,000 staff. -
Agri-Business Management & InvestmentAltima Partners Llp Nov 2010 - Jan 2012United KingdomALTIMA Partners has over $1 billion AUM, with both liquid and Private Equity investments within the Agri-business/Food sector across 5 continents, including El Tejar Ltd (1m hectares of cropping in South America); Spearhead International (60,000Ha of cropping in Eastern Europe); and farms in Zambia.Responsibilities included identification of agri investment opportunities across Africa; due diligence of acquisition opportunities; direct asset management and strategic development; board management. -
CfoMavuno Group Sep 2005 - Sep 2010KenyaThe Mavuno Group is a $400m turnover vertically integrated group of companies in the fresh produce industry, consisting of: primary agri-production (Africa); geothermal power generation (Africa); processing (Africa and Europe); airfreight and logistics (Dubai); auction & wholesale (Netherlands); and retail marketing (Netherlands, UK, USA). 6000+ employees.Group board CFO with responsibility for UK, Netherlands, Dubai, Kenya and USA.
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General ManagerFinlays Horticulture Kenya Ltd (Formerly Homegrown Kenya Ltd) Oct 2002 - Sep 2005KenyaFinlays Horticulture Kenya Ltd is a grower and exporter of fresh produce to UK multiple retailers (Tesco, Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury’s etc.) and the largest fresh produce company in East Africa. 9000 employees.
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Senior ConsultantAndersons May 2000 - Oct 2002United KingdomResponsibilities included advising on strategic development and financial management for a range of agricultural businesses in the UK.
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ConsultantBidwells Sep 1998 - May 2000United KingdomBidwells Agribusiness is a leading international provider of business and financial management services to the farming, food, supply chain, energy and agri-investment sectors and is the largest agri-business firm in the UK.Responsibilities included advising on strategic development and financial management for a range of agricultural businesses in the UK.
Andrew Ritchie Education Details
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The Chartered Institute Of Management AccountantsFcma
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Andrew Ritchie attended University Of London, The Chartered Institute Of Management Accountants.
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