This investment was made when British International Investment was named CDC Group.
Our investment
Description of the investment.
Description of the investment.
We invested into Jacoma to help the company expand its farming and processing operations, in particular, to develop and expand its macadamia orchards.
In 2022 we invested an additional $2.5 million as part of a wider $6 million fundraise alongside existing shareholders. This was to finance further expansion of irrigated macadamia orchards and macadamia processing facilities, taking the total area of orchards to approximately 1280 hectares once fully planted.
Impact information
Applies to investments made from 2019 onwards. The tabs in this section define what we expect to achieve through the investment, assessing the potential impact of the investment against six dimensions of impact. You can find more details on our methodology of assessing impact here.
Applies to investments made from 2019 onwards. The tabs in this section define what we expect to achieve through the investment, assessing the potential impact of the investment against six dimensions of impact. You can find more details on our methodology of assessing impact here.
What?
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How?
| Primary | Secondary |
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Supporting and creating jobs by expanding orchards and improving agri-infrastructure on newly developed land, as well as purchasing crops from over 5,000 outgrowers, supporting rural livelihoods. |
Improving water efficiencies through improved irrigation infrastructure in macadamia plantations. |
Who?
| Stakeholder | Geography | Characteristics |
|---|---|---|
| Employees |
Northern Malawi |
Includes seasonal and permanent, mostly unskilled (88 per cent), 40 per cent are women. |
| Suppliers (outgrowers) |
Northern Malawi |
54 per cent are women, 25 per cent are young people. |
| Planet |
Northern Malawi |
Improved water-efficiencies in macadamia irrigated plantations and better water management. |
How much?
| Scale | Depth/Duration |
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Target of 1,231 total jobs by 2024 and outgrower reach of 5,000 by 2020. Target of 1,280 hectares of macadamia orchards with efficient irrigation. |
Jacoma pays unskilled employees materially above minimum wage, as well as providing benefits and on-going training. Jacoma aligns to our E&S standards on labour and health and safety. An equal opportunity policy supports the female workforce. Jacoma is deploying more efficient irrigation systems which will improve water efficiencies and help the plantations become more climate resilient. |
Contribution/additionality
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Risk
Execution Risk
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Environmental and social information
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Environmental and social summary
A high-level description of the environmental and social aspects of the investment. This may include a summary of key environmental and social risks identified during environmental and social due diligence (ESDD); key elements of an environmental and social action plan (ESAP); or ways in which we plan to support the investee improve environmental and social standards, such as through their environmental and social management system (ESMS); as well as any other priority areas agreed with the investee.
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Environmental and social risk
A risk category rating, which indicates the level of environmental and social risk associated with an investment. For an explanation of the categorisations used, see here. We consistently provide an environmental and social risk category for all investments screened from 2023 onwards.
Environmental and social summary
We continue working with the company to extend their ESMS and practices to new farms via regular engagement with the environmental and social manager and senior management, and participation in an ESG sub-committee to the Board. Areas of focus for the new farms include land acquisition, stakeholder engagement as well as climate and water risks.
Reporting and Complaints Mechanism
The Reporting and Complaints Mechanism allows anyone outside BII to report alleged breaches of the business integrity or environmental and social provisions of BII’s Policy on Responsible Investing. This includes breaches made by BII, a BII investee, or a portfolio company of a fund in which BII has invested. The Reporting and Complaints Mechanism Rules are available here. Reports and complaints can be submitted by email to reportsandcomplaints@bii.co.uk or by mail. See more details on our Reporting and Complaints Mechanism here.
For any other general enquiries contact us at enquiries@bii.co.uk
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Key facts
- Last updated
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When the last quarterly update of the website database occurred.
- June 2024
- Project number
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An identifier number shared by investments in the same project.
- D2383
- Status
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The current status of the investment (green flag for active and red flag for exited).
- Active
- Region
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The geographical region where the country is located. We currently invest in Africa, South Asia, South East Asia and the Caribbean. In 2023, BII’s investment mandate was extended allowing it to invest in regional funds linked to Ukraine, with the majority of activity expected to begin post-war. Investments outside these regions were made prior to 2012 under previous investment mandates.
- Southern Africa
- Country
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The countries where the investment delivers impact. Where impact is delivered in multiple countries, this is indicated.
- Malawi
- Sector
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We prioritise those sectors that facilitate development and need our capital the most. Our priority sectors contribute towards many of the Sustainable Development Goals. They range from investing in the power infrastructure that will provide people with better access to electricity, to investing in financial institutions that direct capital to the individuals and businesses that need it the most.
- Food & Agriculture
- Investment type :
- Equity
- Start date :
- July 2019
- Amount :
- $1.2m
- Currency of investment :
- USD
- Domicile
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The company or investment fund’s place of incorporation.
- United Kingdom
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- Last updated
Related investments made by BII into this company:
| Investment name | Commitment | Region | Sector | Start date | Status |
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| Investment 01 | $8m | Southern Africa | Food & Agriculture | December 2016 | Active |
| Investment 03 | $2.5m | Southern AfricaSouthern Africa | Food & Agriculture | May 2022 | Active |
