# AAF SME FUND

> AAF SME FUND is a VC fund backing Agriculture and Food and Beverage. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Oct 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Oct 2014
- Lead investor: 100%
- Last updated: Oct 2026
- Website: http://www.dafml.com

AAF SME Fund is a private equity fund for food production and processing SME's managed by Databank Agrifund Manager Limited. Databank Agrifund Manager Limited (DAFML) is a Mauritian registered pan-African focused private equity group with specialty interest in agriculture and food production value chains. DAFMLs investment principle isaligned with preserving the basic human rights of self-sufficiency through food security. The firms focus is to create transformational opportunities for companies in the Agribusiness sector to enhance food production on the continent, whiles making above market long term returns for its financial sponsors. The firm manages the AAF SME Fund, which focuses on growth equity investments within the continent.DAFMLs investment team members are domiciled in Africa across its registered offices in Mauritius, Ghana and South Africa. Through its relationship with Phatisa, the Fund Manager of the African Agriculture Fund (AAF), DAFML has additional presence in Kenya and Zambia.DAFML is affiliated with the prestigious Databank Group, a full-house investment banking and brokerage firm with over 20 years experience in Africa, headquartered in Accra, Ghana.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Agriculture | 1 | 50% |
| Food and Beverage | 1 | 50% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 50% |
| South Africa | 1 | 50% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dennis Matangira | Senior Managing Partner | 0 | — |
| Judith Munyurwa | Chief Operating Officer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/judith-munyurwa |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| MOABLAOU | MOABLAOU is the largest producer of table eggs in Burkina Faso. |  | Private Equity | Oct 01, 2014 | http://www.moablaou-sa.com/ |
| Avison | Avison is a fast-growing organic and integrated fertilizer business in South Africa. |  | Private Equity | Apr 01, 2014 | https://avison.co.za/ |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Zebu Investment Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/zebu-investment-partners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does AAF SME FUND invest in?

AAF SME FUND invests primarily in Agriculture and Food and Beverage startups, most often at Private Equity stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Burkina Faso. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact AAF SME FUND?

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### Who are the partners at AAF SME FUND?

The team at AAF SME FUND includes Dennis Matangira (Senior Managing Partner) and Judith Munyurwa (Chief Operating Officer). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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