FMO anchors $64.5M first close for Acumen Resilient Agriculture Fund II

In a significant boost for climate-smart agriculture across Africa, the Dutch development finance institution FMO has announced a $12.5 million commitment to the Acumen Resilient Agriculture Fund II (ARAF II ). The investment forms part of ARAF II’s successful $64.5 million first close, an impressive milestone achieved despite a tight global fundraising environment. Managed by Acumen Capital Partners, the follow-on fund builds on the foundational success of its predecessor, ARAF I, and is design