MAEVA AGRO - Maize and Soya

Company Description

Maëva Agro is the agricultural arm of the Maëva Group, a leading FMCG and agribusiness group in Mozambique. The company focuses on large-scale maize and soybean production to supply the group’s integrated value chain, supporting feed manufacturing, food production and industrial processing.

Countries of Operation

Mozambique

Ownership of Company:

100% Local Company

Number of years since incorporated

13

Project Pitch

Maëva Agro is developing a greenfield agricultural project in Boane district, approximately 70 km from Maputo, focused on large-scale maize and soybean production. The project aims to produce 60,000 tons of maize and 15,000 tons of soybean annually, each cultivated over 5,000 hectares, using mechanized and irrigated farming systems to ensure productivity and climate resilience. The business model is fully integrated within the Maëva Group’s agro-industrial value chain, supplying raw materials to the group’s feed mill and future solvent extraction plant, while reducing reliance on imports and improving cost efficiency. With strong and secured internal demand, the project benefits from guaranteed off-take, minimizing market risk and ensuring stable revenues. Mozambique remains highly dependent on imports of soybean and feed inputs, creating a significant opportunity for import substitution and local value addition. The project will contribute to economic development through job creation, improved agricultural productivity and the potential integration of local farmers, while strengthening food security and industrial growth.

Team

Maëva Agro is supported by a highly experienced leadership team from the Maëva Group, with a proven track record in developing and scaling agro-industrial operations in Mozambique. CEO Shemir Sokataly, founder of the Maëva Group, brings over 35 years of experience across FMCG, manufacturing and agribusiness, leading the group’s strategic expansion. Co-CEO Sharmine Sokataly supports overall management and business development. The Directors’ Board ensures strong governance across finance, operations and engineering, including Avanish Khoja (Finance), with 18 years of experience in financial management and compliance, and Salime Sokataly (Engineering), with over 20 years of experience in infrastructure and mechanical systems. Agricultural operations are supported by experienced technical managers within the group. Technical performance is reinforced by specialized Project Specialists and equipment partners, ensuring the implementation of modern, mechanized and irrigated farming systems. A centralized Support Team provides shared services across the group, strengthening operational efficiency, scalability and governance.

Type of Project

Private Company project

Stage

Growth stage

Annual Revenue (in EUR)

0 - 10.000 EUR

Number of employees

11-50

Total Project Cost (in EUR)

12,000,000

Financing needs (in EUR)

10,000,000

Type of financing needed

Debt; Equity; Grant

The Company is looking for:

Financing; Joint Venture/Partnership;

Planned allocation of fundraising capital

Expansion (expanding an existing activity)