Strengthening agricultural value chains in Africa

Robust is a Singapore-based trader of raw cashew nuts, sesame seeds, and other commodities, with operations across more than 20 countries and 95% of its raw materials sourced from Africa.

ILX participated in a financing arranged by FMO to support sustainable growth of the agricultural sector and create better economic opportunities for smallholder farmers in Africa. This capital enables Robust to buy sesame and cashew nuts directly from cooperatives, aggregators and farmers locally to support operations at its new processing facilities in Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, and Mozambique, adding value to local supply chains and creating over 1100 direct jobs, as well as supporting 600,000 smallholder farmers to improve their incomes through competitive sourcing.