We invest in farmers and dare them to dream big.
With Emata, we bring digital and affordable financial products to farmers in East Africa.
Africa can – and must – help cover our world's growing food needs. That growth starts with you.
Despite being a cornerstone of African economies, agriculture only attracts a fraction of the lending. We are changing that by giving you loans to grow your farm into a business.
Get data from
agricultural partners
We partner with cooperatives and aggregators to digitise day-to-day operations for free with our MIS system
Turn data into credit limits using machine learning
We use alternative credit scoring algorithms to identify good farmers and offer loans they can afford
Provide affordable,
digital loans
Farmers receive instant, affordable, digital loans to invest in the productivity of their farms
Emata loans for coffee farmers
In December, we launched Emata loans with our second coffee partner in Uganda's Rwenzori region!
With 20.000 farmers, they are our largest partner yet. Next to dairy and oilseeds, coffee is shaping up to be one of our most promising value chains. 🚀
Read more here!
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We are very grateful to have such experienced organisations supporting our work.
Created in Kampala, Uganda
You can visit our offices in Kampala and Mbarara, or meet our agents at cooperatives and aggregators across the country.
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Emata is a licensed Microfinance Institution. Visit us at our offices in Kampala and Mbarara for a glass of milk and a demo.