CityBlue Hotels invests in agtech startup farm to feed

WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA – CityBlue Hotels, Africa’s fastest-growing local hotel chain, has taken an equity position in the B2B platform Farm to Feed, which sources imperfect surplus produce directly from farmers, increasing their income and fighting food loss. This enhances CityBlue’s ESG credentials and solidifies the impact investment thesis of its parent, The Diar Group.

In Sub-Saharan Africa, up to 50% of crop production may be lost before the product reaches consumers. Market access is a...