AGRO-PROCESSING AND EXPORT AGGREGATION ZONES | THE ALFONSO GROUP

Company Description

Founded in 1975, The Alfonso Group has grown into a trusted global leader in international trade, energy solutions, and investment strategy. With strategic hubs in Europe and Africa, we are positioned at the intersection of continents—bridging markets, driving innovation, and powering growth.

Countries of Operation

• Nigeria
• Belgium

Ownership of Company

European Company | Entreprise européenne

Number of years since incorporated

35

Project Pitch

The Agro-Processing and Export Aggregation Zones project aims to unlock West Africa’s agricultural potential by developing integrated hubs that connect farmers, processors, and export markets. Although the region produces large quantities of commodities such as cocoa, cashew, rice, sesame, shea, and palm products, much of the produce is exported raw or lost due to poor storage, limited processing facilities, and weak logistics infrastructure. This project addresses these challenges by establishing strategically located zones that aggregate produce, provide modern processing facilities, and link farmers directly to regional and global markets.

The business model is based on a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) blended finance approach, combining investments from governments, development finance institutions, and private investors. Revenue will be generated through processing services, storage and cold-chain facilities, export aggregation and trading, logistics services, and quality certification for international markets.

Operationally, the system begins with farmer aggregation hubs, where produce is collected and sorted. Commodities are then stored in modern warehouses or cold-chain facilities to preserve quality. Processing plants convert raw produce into higher-value products, while quality laboratories ensure compliance with export standards. Finally, logistics hubs transport finished products through regional trade corridors to global markets. This integrated model reduces post-harvest losses, increases farmer incomes, and strengthens agricultural exports across West Africa.

Team

The team consists of European experts in development and consulting, with strategic engagement with the EU on agricultural commodity trade, as well as collaboration with experts and government agencies.

Type of Project

Governmental/Institutional project | Projet gouvernemental / institutionnel

Stage

Concept stage | Stade conceptuel

Annual Revenue (in EUR)

500.000 – 1.000.000 EUR

Number of employees

1-10

Total Project Cost (in EUR)

50 Million

Financing needs (in EUR)

45 Million

Type of financing needed

• Equity | Fonds propres
• Grant | Subvention

The Company is looking for

• Financing | Financement
• Technology Solution/Equipment | Solution technologique / équipement
• Clients for products/services | Clients pour des produits / services
• Partners to distribute products | Partenaires pour la distribution de produits

Planned allocation of fundraising capital

• Greenfield (new activity for the company) | Greenfield (nouvelle activité pour l’entreprise)
• Expansion (expanding an existing activity) | Expansion (développement d’une activité existante)
• PPP (Public-Private Partnership) | PPP (Partenariat public-privé)