Targeted investments in entrepreneurs and ecosystems in Combination Countries -priority markets in the Netherlands’ development cooperation agenda, including Colombia, Egypt, Indonesia, Kenya, and Morocco- are unlocking practical solutions where they matter most. In these markets, financing catalyzes local private‑sector growth and market development in targeted sub‑sectors, while also contributing to Dutch earning capacity. The result is a pipeline of scalable ventures aligned with DGGF’s strategic priorities of food security, water management, and health, and a stronger business environment for SMEs.
OceanHub Africa (OHA)
A clear thread runs through recent developments: backing local innovators and the organizations that help them grow is accelerating inclusive, climate‑smart enterprise. DGGF2 has helped OceanHub Africa (OHA) run a pan-African accelerator for ocean‑focused start‑ups in Kenya and South Africa turning promising concepts into investable businesses. By coupling capital with mentoring,networks- and practical market access, this approach is deepening the Blue Economy and building coastal value chains. The latest cohort illustrates what this looks like on the ground—from solar‑powered cold‑chain solutions for small‑scale fishers to seaweed‑based biofuels—translating innovation into jobs, resilience, and new market opportunities.
YoLa Fresh
Across agri‑food systems, entrepreneurs supported by DGGF investees in Colombia, Morocco, and Egypt are reshaping how food is grown, moved, and traded. In Morocco, YoLa Fresh is compressing supply chains with real‑time analytics and smart logistics so retailers stock fresher goods, waste falls, and smallholders are paid within 24 hours, often above market averages.
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YoLa Fresh
Mozare3
In Egypt, Mozare3 connects smallholder farmers to forward contracts, agronomic guidance, and finance, reducing post‑harvest losses and strengthening income stability while partnering with buyers and processors to match supply with demand at source.
GoodSAM
From Colombia, GoodSAM is expanding direct purchasing from small‑scale farmers, reinvesting a share of proceeds in community priorities such as clean water, schools, power, and farm tools, and providing training and microcredit to scale production.
Together, these stories show how targeted investments in the sectors of food security, water management, and health strengthens entrepreneurship and expands opportunities for local businesses. By focusing on Combination Countries and the ecosystems around them, DGGF is building more resilient markets and advancing shared prosperity.
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