Egypt’s AgriCash Secures Seed Funding to Scale Farmer Credit Platform
TLDR
- Egyptian agri-fintech startup AgriCash has raised an undisclosed seed funding round led by Alex Angels, with participation from other regional investors
- The digital platform provides farmers with AI-powered agronomic insights, crop insurance, and Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) credit to access farming and livestock inputs
- The new capital will support AgriCash’s plans to scale across Egypt, enter regional markets, and finalize integrations with financial and insurance partners
Egyptian agri-fintech startup AgriCash has raised an undisclosed seed funding round led by Alex Angels, with participation from other regional investors. The company, founded in 2024 by Diaa Youssef and Mostafa El-Sehli, offers a digital platform that provides farmers with AI-powered agronomic insights, crop insurance, and Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) credit to access farming and livestock inputs.
The new capital will support AgriCash’s plans to scale across Egypt, enter regional markets, and finalize integrations with financial and insurance partners. Its Sharia-compliant BNPL model offers credit ceilings of up to EGP 3 million and repayment periods of up to 12 months without interest.
AgriCash has onboarded over 1,500 active farmers, partnered with 60 suppliers, and listed more than 750 products. The company is targeting EGP 500 million in business volume by the end of 2025 and plans to launch livestock financing in 2026.
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Key Takeaways
AgriCash is entering a traditionally underserved market—Egypt’s small and mid-sized farming sector—by offering a digital credit and agronomy platform tailored to local realities. With limited access to traditional finance and rising input costs, many Egyptian farmers face productivity gaps. AgriCash’s interest-free BNPL model, supported by AI and insurance, could help reduce cash flow constraints and operational risk. By digitizing farmer financing and using Sharia-compliant methods, AgriCash is aligning with cultural preferences while also addressing financial inclusion goals. The startup’s hybrid online-offline outreach model, which has reached over 100,000 farmers, demonstrates how tech platforms can scale in rural markets where digital penetration remains low. As Egypt pushes to modernize its agriculture sector and expand agri-export revenues, platforms like AgriCash may play a growing role in shaping the future of inclusive finance.
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