British International Investment (BII), the UK's development finance institution, has invested $7.5 million in Babban Gona, an agri-tech social enterprise supporting smallholder farmers in Northern Nigeria. The funding will help farmers access fina… Read on blog or Reader SMALL BUSINESS INSIGHTS Read on blog or Reader UK invests $7.5m to boost Nigerian smallholder farmers By Enitan Ajebukola Ajewumi on September 4, 2025 British International Investment (BII), the UK's development finance institution, has invested $7.5 million in Babban Gona, an agri-tech social enterprise supporting smallholder farmers in Northern Nigeria. The funding will help farmers access finance, quality inputs, and training while building climate resilience. BII said the investment will boost food security, create jobs, and expand opportunities for young people in agriculture. Read also, UK invests $7.5m to boost Nigerian smallholder farmers Why reliability is the most underrated career kill Kwara schools receive 14,000 tree seedlings to strengthen agribusiness, food security FG urges road safety action to protect SMEs, communities FG, Chinese firm explore renewable energy partnership for SMEs The deal adds to BII's recent commitments in Nigeria's agro-processing sector, including $15m in cashew processing, $40.5m in cocoa expansion, and $65m in fertilizer production. Babban Gona's Managing Director, Kola Masha, said the support will enable the company to scale its AI-powered platform that provides credit, storage, and market access to thousands of smallholder farmers, aiming to reach 140,000 farmers by 2029.

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