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AGRICULTURAL CREDIT INFRASTRUCTURE

Intelligence.
Rails.
Execution.

Kora is the infrastructure layer that enables cooperatives to serve their farmers, and financial institutions to scale into agricultural credit — without building from scratch.

KORA
47
FPO Networks
12,400+
Farmers Reached
$2.4M
Capital Deployed
94%
Repayment Rate
Backed by leading agricultural finance partners

Why agricultural credit doesn't scale

$240B

Annual financing gap for smallholder farmers. The capital exists — the infrastructure doesn't.

Invisible

Farmers lack the data footprint that traditional lenders require. They can't be underwritten.

Unfunded

Cooperatives have the trust and reach — but lack the capital and infrastructure to serve their farmers.

Three pillars. One infrastructure.

We've built the full stack that makes agricultural credit possible.

Intelligence

See what others can't

Proprietary data infrastructure that makes farmers visible and underwritable.

  • On-ground agronomist network
  • Multi-source data integration
  • Real-time portfolio analytics
Rails

Move capital efficiently

Purpose-built routing through cooperative networks with full visibility.

  • Structured credit facilities
  • FPO distribution network
  • Multi-party settlement
Execution

Make it happen

End-to-end operations from disbursement to collection.

  • Controlled disbursement
  • On-ground verification
  • Harvest-linked collection

Enabling cooperatives and financial institutions to securely scale

Cooperatives can finally serve their farmers. Banks, MFIs, SACCOs, and credit unions can access agricultural markets. We provide the infrastructure — they provide the capital and relationships.

Built for everyone in the chain

For Cooperatives

Serve your farmers

You have the trust and the members. We provide the capital access and infrastructure so you can offer credit services your farmers need.

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For Financial Institutions

Access agriculture

Banks, MFIs, SACCOs, and credit unions can scale into agricultural lending without building underwriting or distribution infrastructure.

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For Investors

Deploy capital

DFIs, impact funds, and institutional investors get structured agricultural credit exposure with full visibility and execution handled.

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Impact in action

Before Kora, our cooperative could only serve 200 farmers with our own capital. Now we've reached over 800 members with credit services. Our farmers finally have access to inputs when they need them.

JM
James Mwangi
Chairman, Kiambu County FPO

Common questions

Where does Kora operate?
We're currently operating in Kenya, with a focus on high-potential agricultural regions. We're expanding across East Africa.
How does a cooperative qualify to work with Kora?
We work with registered FPOs with active membership, existing aggregation activities, and leadership committed to member services. Reach out and we'll assess fit together.
What size facilities does Kora support?
We structure facilities from $50K for smaller cooperatives up to $2M+ for established FPO networks. Facility size depends on membership, track record, and partner requirements.
How is Kora different from other agricultural lenders?
We're not a lender — we're infrastructure. We provide the intelligence, rails, and execution layer that enables others (FIs, investors, cooperatives) to participate in agricultural credit.

Ready to explore?

Whether you're a cooperative, a financial institution, or an investor — let's see how Kora can work for you.

Full-stack
infrastructure

We've built what doesn't exist elsewhere: the complete infrastructure stack that makes agricultural credit underwritable, routable, and executable at scale.

KORAINTELLIGENCERAILSEXECUTION

What the platform delivers

Intelligence

The data layer

Multi-source data integration that makes farmers visible and portfolios monitorable in near real-time.

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Rails

The movement layer

Purpose-built capital routing through cooperative networks with structured repayment.

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Execution

The operational layer

End-to-end: disbursement, verification, settlement, collection, and the Kira AI agent.

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See how it all connects

Dive into each pillar to understand how the infrastructure works.

Intelligence

The data infrastructure that makes agricultural credit underwritable. Near real-time feedback from on-ground agronomists integrated with satellite, weather, and cooperative data.

DATA

Agronomists in the field

Real-time field intelligence that no satellite or database can capture.

Field Verification

Physical crop assessments, planting confirmation, and growth stage monitoring by trained agronomists.

Farmer Touchpoints

Regular visits that capture qualitative data — farming practices, challenges, and household dynamics.

Early Warning Signals

Pest outbreaks, weather damage, input issues — reported before they become defaults.

Advisory Feedback Loop

Agronomists deliver Kora-powered recommendations, then report back on farmer response.

Data from everywhere

Data SourceIntelligence Value
Agronomist NetworkGround-truth verification, qualitative assessments, early warnings
Cooperative SystemsTransaction history, membership data, aggregation volumes
Satellite / Remote SensingCrop health indices, acreage verification, yield estimates
Weather ServicesHyperlocal forecasts, rainfall tracking, drought/flood risk
Market Data FeedsCommodity prices, input costs, buyer demand signals
Mobile / USSD (Kira)Farmer self-reported data, engagement patterns
Buyer / Offtaker SystemsContract status, delivery confirmations, payment flows

Near real-time feedback on farmer and portfolio health — not monthly reports, but continuous intelligence enabling proactive intervention before problems become defaults.

Next: Rails

See how capital moves through the system.

Rails

The capital routing infrastructure that moves money from investors and financial institutions to farmers through cooperatives. Purpose-built for agricultural credit.

CAPKORAFPO

From capital to farmer

01
Capital In
Structured deployment
02
Kora Infrastructure
Routing + Visibility
03
Farmers Served
Credit access
04
Returns
Structured repayment

Cooperatives are distribution, not funding

FPOs provide trust, reach, and member relationships. Financial institutions and investors provide capital. Kora provides the infrastructure that connects them. This separation is what makes scale possible.

Structured Facilities

Capital deployed into defined credit structures with clear terms, risk parameters, and return profiles.

FPO Credit Lines

Cooperatives receive credit allocations based on membership strength and track record — not their own capital.

Real-Time Visibility

Capital providers see exactly where funds are deployed, portfolio status, and repayment progress.

Multi-Party Settlement

Automated settlement between vendors, FPOs, farmers, buyers, and capital providers.

Next: Execution

See how credit actually reaches farmers and returns to capital providers.

Execution

The operational infrastructure that makes credit happen — disbursement, verification, settlement, and collection. End-to-end.

DISBURSEMENTVERIFICATIONSETTLEMENTCOLLECTION

Making credit happen

Vendor Disbursement

Direct payment to input suppliers — farmers receive goods, not cash. Reduces diversion and ensures productive use.

FFI Verification

Ward-level ground-truth asset verification through local financial institutions. Physical presence where it matters.

Contract Management

Buyer offtake agreements linked to credit facilities. Structured repayment built into the harvest flow.

Collection Infrastructure

Harvest-linked repayment collection through buyer contracts. Aligned with farmer cash flows.

Kira AI Agent

USSD-based farmer interface for transactions, advice, and account management. Works on any phone.

Full Audit Trail

Every transaction recorded. Complete transparency for compliance and reporting.

See who we serve

Cooperatives, financial institutions, and investors — all on one infrastructure.

One infrastructure.
Multiple partners.

Kora serves cooperatives, financial institutions, and investors — each accessing the parts of the infrastructure they need to participate in agricultural credit.

Finally serve your farmers

Your cooperative has the trust, the members, and the reach. What you lack is capital and the infrastructure to manage credit. Kora provides both — so you can offer the financial services your farmers need.

Access Credit Lines

Receive credit allocations based on your membership and track record — not your own capital reserves.

Member Dashboards

Track farmer credit status, repayment progress, and portfolio health through simple interfaces.

Operational Support

Disbursement, verification, and collection handled through Kora infrastructure. You focus on your members.

Strengthen Your FPO

Offering credit services deepens member relationships and increases aggregation volumes.

Access agriculture at scale

Banks, MFIs, SACCOs, and credit unions want to lend into agriculture — but lack the underwriting data, distribution networks, and operational capabilities. Kora provides the complete infrastructure.

Underwriting Intelligence

Access farmer-level and portfolio-level data that makes agricultural lending possible.

Distribution Networks

Reach farmers through established cooperative networks without building field presence.

Operational Execution

Disbursement, verification, and collection infrastructure — you focus on portfolio management.

Portfolio Performance

Infrastructure designed for repayment — aligned with farmer cash flows and harvest cycles.

We work with commercial banks, microfinance institutions, SACCOs, credit unions, and development finance institutions.

Deploy capital with visibility

DFIs, impact funds, and institutional investors get structured agricultural credit exposure — with the intelligence, rails, and execution handled. You deploy capital and monitor performance.

Portfolio Analytics

Real-time visibility into portfolio health, risk concentration, and performance metrics.

Structured Facilities

Defined credit structures with clear terms — not individual farmer underwriting.

Harvest-Linked Returns

Repayment structures aligned with agricultural cycles — built into the infrastructure.

Full Audit Trail

Complete transparency from deployment to collection for your reporting needs.

Which partner are you?

Whether you're a cooperative, a financial institution, or an investor — let's explore how Kora fits your needs.

Building the
missing layer

Agricultural credit has a $240B gap. Not because capital doesn't exist — but because the infrastructure to deploy it doesn't. We're building it.

Why we exist

THE GAP

Capital exists. Infrastructure doesn't.

Investors want agricultural exposure. Banks want to lend. Farmers need credit. But cooperatives are undercapitalized and no infrastructure connects them all at scale.

THE INSIGHT

Cooperatives are the key.

FPOs have the trust, the members, and the reach. They just need capital access and infrastructure. We realized we could build that layer.

THE BUILD

Full-stack infrastructure.

Intelligence to make farmers visible. Rails to route capital through cooperatives. Execution to make it all happen. Three pillars, one infrastructure.

Making agricultural credit work

We believe with the right infrastructure, agricultural credit can be as efficient as any other asset class. Cooperatives can serve their farmers. Financial institutions can access the market. Investors can deploy at scale.

Want to learn more?

We're building the infrastructure layer for agricultural finance. If you're a potential partner, let's talk.

Let's talk

Whether you're a cooperative, a financial institution, or an investor — we'd like to hear from you.

Ready to explore?

We work with farmer cooperatives looking to serve their members, financial institutions seeking agricultural market access, and investors deploying capital into the sector.

We respond to every serious inquiry.

hello@koraone.io
Nairobi, Kenya