Nigerian agri-tech startup Winich Farms, which is transforming access to markets and credit for smallholder farmers, has secured an undisclosed amount of funding from Egypt’s DisrupTech Ventures as part of its pre-Series A round.
The Lagos-based Winich addresses both access to market and access to finance – two of the biggest hurdles for Nigeria’s agricultural sector – and is currently active in 29 of Nigeria’s 36 states.
The startup’s digital platform connects over 180,000 smallholder farmers directly with off-takers such as processors and small retailers, eliminating layers of intermediaries that often erode farmers’ profits. Through a countrywide network of agent collection points, the platform facilitates efficient produce aggregation and logistics without owning physical infrastructure.
Its state-of-the-art Winich Cards are helping shift farmers away from cash transactions by enabling digital payments that build financial records – key to qualifying for credit in the future. In addition, Winich provides direct credit and agronomic advisory services, in partnership with Kebbi Agricultural Research Development Agency (KARDA), to help farmers scale operations and improve productivity.
Winich has now raised capital from DisrupTech Ventures, one of Egypt’s leading early-stage fintech funds, which makes its first pan-African investment, as part of Winich’s pre-Series A round.
“We are excited to welcome DisrupTech Ventures on board as we enter our next phase of growth. Their experience in scaling early-stage fintechs will be invaluable as we strengthen our operations, empower more farmers, and explore expansion opportunities across Africa and beyond. This partnership reinforces our vision to build a more inclusive and efficient agricultural value chain, starting from Nigeria and reaching out to global markets,” said Attai Riches, CEO and co-founder of Winich Farms.
Mohamed Okasha, managing partner at DisrupTech Ventures, said his firm’s investment in Winich reflected its conviction in the potential of Nigeria’s agri-fintech sector and the scalability of the startup’s model.
“Winich is not only solving real problems for smallholder farmers but doing so with a scalable model. Agriculture is also core to Egypt’s economy, and we look forward to sharing insights and best practices between both markets as Winich grows across the continent,” said Okasha.
Looking ahead, Winich plans to leverage its success in Nigeria to scale across other African markets and explore export partnerships into the MENA region. With rising demand for reliable, traceable, and tech-enabled agricultural supply chains, Winich is well-positioned to become a continental leader in post-harvest agri-fintech solutions.
