Jacoma Estates is the parent company of Tropha Estates, an agribusiness in Northern Malawi developing over 1,000 hectares of irrigated macadamia orchards.
The company is focused on producing macadamia nuts for export, and has three nucleus farms and a macadamia processing facility. It has also established smallholder outgrower schemes, supporting over 5,000 independent farmers who produce paprika and birds eye chilli for sale into export markets.
Jacoma is continuing to expand the irrigation and processing facilities at its sites to increase the yield and quality of its core products.
| Investment name | Commitment | Region | Sector | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investment 01 | $8m | Southern Africa | Food and agriculture | December 2016 | Exited |
| Investment 02 | $1.2m | Southern Africa | Food and agriculture | July 2019 | Exited |
| Investment 03 | $2.5m | Southern Africa | Food and agriculture | May 2022 | Exited |