Root Capital extends finance to businesses under-served by commercial lenders in Africa and Latin America. To meet the particular needs of each borrower, we provide a variety of loan products as well as financial advisory services.

Short-term trade credit loans
Terms up to 18 months
Oriented around the harvest or production cycle
Used to finance the purchase and sale of agricultural or craft products

Root Capital practices cashflow-based lending—for short-term trade credit loans, we can lend against your purchase orders without requiring high levels of physical asset collateral. We offer loans in dollars, euros, pounds sterling, or in local currency. Specific loan terms are available upon request.