Farm Africa
Set up Sidai in 2011 through Farm Africa Enterprises, with Dr Christie Peacock, its former chief executive, as founder and chairman.
Partners who help us reach further
Investors, development partners, manufacturers and institutions work with Sidai to bring quality inputs, services and training to farmers across Kenya.
Investors and founding supporters
Strategic partnerships
Devenish
A global agri-technology and nutrition company that invested in Sidai in 2019 and supplies nutritional products and technical advice.
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
A supporter since 2011, backing financially sustainable last-mile animal health services and Sidai training.
AHL Venture Partners
An African impact investor that provided early debt and equity investment from 2015.
Programme, technical and commercial collaborations
Development partners
USAID 2014; 2018–19
Expanded Sidai’s northern frontier work and funded the Livestock Market Systems Project, managed by ACDI/VOCA, for routine goat and sheep vaccination.
GALVmed To 2019
Developed the market for the East Coast fever vaccine and supported Newcastle disease vaccination of village chickens.
Brooke East Africa Project period
Funded a pain relief project in Narok, Kajiado and Isiolo, in which about 445 animal health practitioners and Sidai staff were trained.
GIZ Programme period
Business development services for Sidai franchisees, interns and field staff.
Inspira Farms and Brown’s Cheese 2018–19
A solar-powered milk chilling hub near Thika, with milk supplied to Brown’s Cheese under the Sidai dairy hub model.
How we can work with you
Why farmers, partners and institutions work with us
Farmers
Quality products, practical advice and on-farm services.
Agrovets and stockists
Wholesale supply, franchise support, training and a trusted brand.
Distributors
A range farmers ask for, with competitive terms and support.
Manufacturers
A route to market with trained staff who show farmers how to use your products.
Milk processors and buyers
Links to farmers, backed by inputs, training and quality support.
County governments
Quality products and equipment, and training for farmers and staff.
NGOs and donors
Practical farmer training, last-mile delivery and contract vaccination.
Research organisations
Field testing of new technologies and farm-level insight.
Let’s explore commercial or institutional collaboration
Tell us about your organisation and what you would like to achieve.