Loxworth Capital Netherlands has secured a €15 million facility from Invest International to accelerate the expansion of Namibia Berries, our hydroponic blueberry operation in north-east Namibia and one of Southern Africa’s most advanced berry farms.

The financing will support a 100-hectare expansion, effectively doubling production capacity to 200 hectares. This marks an important step toward our broader vision — to develop a 1 000-hectare footprint of climate-smart blueberry farming across Southern Africa, representing a €100 million investment programme redefining what sustainable, high-value agriculture can achieve on the continent.

“This is more than an investment in blueberries — it’s an investment in people, innovation, and the future of African agriculture.” - Michael Rodenburg, Founder and CEO, Loxworth Capital

The transaction was structured by Loxworth Capital, with the valued support of our European partners Gemüsering Stuttgart GmbH and Herbert Widmann GmbH, whose long-term collaboration helped make the facility possible. We are building a platform for growth that combines technical excellence, operational discipline, and long-term regional impact.

A blueprint for climate-smart growth

At Namibia Berries, every hectare is cultivated under hydroponic systems designed for precision water and nutrient management, ensuring maximum efficiency and minimal environmental impact. The new investment will strengthen renewable-energy capacity, expand irrigation and fertigation infrastructure, and enhance post-harvest systems — positioning the farm as a regional model for low-impact, export-ready production.

To extend this model across the region, Loxworth has established NexaFresh, its new platform for regional development and innovation in climate-smart blueberry production. Three test sites are currently being developed under NexaFresh in Southern Africa as part of our ongoing evaluation and expansion strategy — each designed to test varieties, substrates, and production models suited to local conditions. Together, these initiatives create a scalable blueprint for sustainable farming at continental scale.

Investment with lasting impact

This project demonstrates impact investing in action. The expansion is generating much-needed employment and economic activity in a region facing exceptionally high unemployment. It is also helping to upskill local communities, creating opportunities for training, technical development, and long-term participation in a modern agricultural economy.

Through initiatives in education, environmental management, and local enterprise development, we’re ensuring that growth on the farm translates into opportunity beyond it. Our philosophy — creating worth that endures — guides every stage of development, from field systems to community partnerships.

Building Africa’s next generation of agribusiness

For Loxworth Capital, this milestone is both a culmination of years of groundwork and a signal of what lies ahead. By combining technical excellence, innovation, and responsible investment, we’re building a new generation of agribusiness that is globally competitive, locally grounded, and sustainable by design.

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