Cambridge, United States · Established 1999
Root Capital
Growing rural prosperity.
(About)
Non-profit social investment fund for agricultural businesses in Latin America and Africa.
Root Capital was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Cambridge, United States. Today it is an established organisation, working on agricultural finance, rural and impact and known within the sector for its tagline "Growing rural prosperity.".
The organisation currently operates in 10 countries, with major presence in Peru, Colombia and Mexico. Non-profit social investment fund for agricultural businesses in Latin America and Africa. Verified profiles, financials and annual reports are published on its official website at rootcapital.org.
(Verified profile)
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Structure & mandate
Root Capital is headquartered in Cambridge, United States, established in 1999. See the linked official sources for full governance and finances.
Key public programmes
- ▸Agricultural finance — see official programme pages for details.
- ▸Rural — see official programme pages for details.
- ▸Impact — see official programme pages for details.
Founded
1999
HQ
Cambridge
United States
Countries of work
10+
Independent registers
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(Public perception & reviews)
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(Work in the field)
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(Where we operate)
Active in 10 countries.
- Peru
- Colombia
- Mexico
- Guatemala
- Nicaragua
- Kenya
- Uganda
- Rwanda
- Ivory Coast
- Ghana
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