<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><!-- generator=Zoho Sites --><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><channel><atom:link href="https://www.icfa.lu/news/author/josephine-loschetter/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title>ICFA - International Climate Finance Accelerator - News by Josephine LOSCHETTER</title><description>ICFA - International Climate Finance Accelerator - News by Josephine LOSCHETTER</description><link>https://www.icfa.lu/news/author/josephine-loschetter</link><lastBuildDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 01:29:59 +0200</lastBuildDate><generator>http://zoho.com/sites/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Request for Proposal (RFP) - Agri Frontier - Legal Documentation Support for Warehousing Facility]]></title><link>https://www.icfa.lu/news/post/request-for-proposal-rfp-agri-frontier-legal-documentation-support-for-warehousing-facility</link><description><![CDATA[<img align="left" hspace="5" src="https://www.icfa.lu/our-cohorts/2024 Agri Frontier -3-.png"/>Founded in 2014, Agri Frontier is a leading African agri sector advisory firm specialized in supporting the sustainable growth and development of the a ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="zpcontent-container blogpost-container "><div data-element-id="elm_ktJAfFCaQgKrBnWjhvM8aA" data-element-type="section" class="zpsection "><style type="text/css"></style><div class="zpcontainer-fluid zpcontainer"><div data-element-id="elm_T2dpaRmXSI-5e9JCij2eLw" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zprow-container zpalign-items- zpjustify-content- " data-equal-column=""><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_Rb_p-ZMkRjWNi685TIdHzg" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-12 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_4ZqPqcbPQyCMFTrAbZDttg" data-element-type="heading" class="zpelement zpelem-heading "><style></style><h2
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<div data-element-id="elm_1XCkLjTMSteGQhxkQqLDdw" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style></style><div class="zptext zptext-align-center zptext-align-mobile-center zptext-align-tablet-center " data-editor="true"><div style="color:inherit;"><div style="color:inherit;"><div style="color:inherit;"><div style="color:inherit;"><p>Founded in 2014, <a href="https://acceleratingimpact.org/cohort/agri-frontier/">Agri Frontier</a></p><div><p>is a leading African agri sector advisory firm specialized in supporting the sustainable growth and development of the agribusiness sector across the value chain.</p><p><br/></p><p>Agri Frontier has grown and expanded its range of services to include Agri SME capacity building acceleration (Agri Frontier Growth HUB) and now leveraging its experience and expertise to launch the Agri Frontier Growth Fund. The fund will support growth stage Agri SMEs across East Africa with an impact focus including climate adaptation and gender equity.</p><p><br/></p><p>The fund seeks to raise $50m through a range of debt instruments. As a key step towards first close, Agri Frontier is establishing a warehousing facility in Mauritius to originate and hold initial portfolio investments, providing proof of concept and pipeline ahead of first close. Targeted investors include DFI's, impact focused fund of funds, foundations, family offices and other private investors.</p><p><br/></p><p></p><span>Agri Frontier is seeking proposals from legal firms or advisers with experience in cross-border fund and lending structures in Sub-Saharan Africa to provide legal documentation support for the warehousing facility.&nbsp;</span><p><br/></p><p>To streamline the efforts of applicants, it is essential to highlight the work already performed in the fund's development, and to view the full details about the engagement, including scope of services and proposal submission guidelines, please download the full RFP below to have a complete overview.</p><p><br/></p><p>Interested service providers shall submit their proposal, including a capped or fixed fee and timelines, in writing to Andrew Ritchie: <a href="mailto:aritchie@agrifrontier.com">aritchie@agrifrontier.com</a>, copying <a href="mailto:programme@icfa.lu">programme@icfa.lu</a> by 28/08/2026.</p></div><p></p></div><div><br/></div></div></div></div></div>
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<div data-element-id="elm_1XCkLjTMSteGQhxkQqLDdw" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style></style><div class="zptext zptext-align-center zptext-align-mobile-center zptext-align-tablet-center " data-editor="true"><div style="color:inherit;"><div style="color:inherit;"><div style="color:inherit;"><div style="color:inherit;"><p>Founded in 2014, <a href="https://acceleratingimpact.org/cohort/agri-frontier/">Agri Frontier</a></p><div><p>is a leading African agri sector advisory firm specialized in supporting the sustainable growth and development of the agribusiness sector across the value chain.</p><p><br/></p><p>Agri Frontier has grown and expanded its range of services to include Agri SME capacity building acceleration (Agri Frontier Growth HUB) and now leveraging its experience and expertise to launch the Agri Frontier Growth Fund. The fund will support growth stage Agri SMEs across East Africa with an impact focus including climate adaptation and gender equity.</p><p><br/></p><p>The fund seeks to raise $50m through a range of debt instruments. As a key step towards first close, Agri Frontier is establishing a warehousing facility in Mauritius to originate and hold initial portfolio investments, providing proof of concept and pipeline ahead of first close. Targeted investors include DFI's, impact focused fund of funds, foundations, family offices and other private investors.</p><p><br/></p><p>Agri Frontier is seeking proposals from Mauritius-based corporate and fund services providers to advise on and facilitate the full establishment and operationalisation of the warehousing entity.</p><p><br/></p><p>To streamline the efforts of applicants, it is essential to highlight the work already performed in the fund's development, and to view the full details about the engagement, including scope of services and proposal submission guidelines, please download the full RFP below to have a complete overview.</p><p><br/></p><p>Interested service providers shall submit their proposal, including a capped or fixed fee and timelines, in writing to Andrew Ritchie: <a href="mailto:aritchie@agrifrontier.com">aritchie@agrifrontier.com</a>, copying <a href="mailto:programme@icfa.lu">programme@icfa.lu</a> by 28/08/2026.</p></div><p></p></div><div><br/></div></div></div></div></div>
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