Sementes / Moxilan Prestação de Serviços
Agriculture and AgroBusiness (including Fisheries)
Information
Company Description
Sementes is an Angolan digital agricultural crowdfunding platform that connects investors with smallholder farmers, financing projects from planting to harvest. With integrated agronomic supervision, it democratizes access to rural capital while generating financial returns and strengthening food production in Angola.
Team
Sementes is led by a multidisciplinary team combining expertise in technology, finance, agronomy, and operations.
- João Cabanga (CEO & Founder) holds a Master’s degree in Computer Engineering from UTAD, Portugal, and leads the strategic vision and platform development.
- Jonathan Mandombe (Development & Innovation) is responsible for the architecture and continuous evolution of the digital platform.
- José Francisco (Finance) ensures financial sustainability and credibility with investors and banking institutions.
- Josias Manuel (Operations & Agronomy) supervises agricultural projects on the ground, ensuring quality from planting to harvest.
- Josemar Manuel (Marketing & UX/UI) supports user experience and digital engagement.
Countries of Operation
Angola
Ownership of Company
Local Company
Number of years since incorporated
4 Years
Stage
Growth stage
Annual Revenue (in EUR)
EUR 0 – 10,000
Number of employees
1–10
Project Pitch
Sementes is a digital agricultural crowdfunding platform addressing a structural gap in Angola: millions of smallholder farmers with land and expertise lack access to capital, while urban investors have limited opportunities to invest with real impact.
Farmers submit projects to the platform, where an agronomic team validates and supervises each project from planting to harvest. Investors select projects, define their investment amount, and monitor progress in real time. At the end of the cycle, returns are shared.
The business model is based on a 5% commission on each investment and a 10–20% fee on harvest results depending on the level of supervision. These dual revenue streams scale with platform activity.
Operationally, Sementes differentiates itself through integration with Multicaixa Express, a real-time ROI investment simulator, and on-the-ground agronomic supervision—creating a strong competitive advantage over both traditional banks and external platforms.
Total Project Cost (in EUR)
Not specified
Financing needs (in EUR)
Not specified
Type of financing needed
Debt
Planned allocation of fundraising capital
Greenfield (new activity for the company)
Expansion (expanding an existing activity)