sproot aspires to set the global benchmark in outgrower management within developing regions, advancing sustainable productivity and enhancing the livelihoods of smallholder farmers.
Mission
Empower
We empower outgrower managers and smallholder farmers through state of the art, data-driven digital solutions.
By digitizing outgrower schemes, we streamline collaboration and operational efficiency.
By promoting location-specific sustainable farming practices, we drive productivity improvements.
Through these efforts, we seek to enrich the quality of life for smallholder farmers and increase returns for outgrower managers.
purpose
Growing Together
At the heart of our work is a commitment to creating a sustainable, positive impact on smallholder farmers (SHF). We achieve this by empowering outgrower managers—acting as the intermediaries and working with large numbers of SHF— enabling broad, scalable change and impact.
Unlike traditional approaches that focus directly on individual farmers, our model leverages the collective influence of outgrower managers to drive productivity and efficiency across the farming ecosystems. By grounding our approach in economic market mechanics and principles, we ensure that the benefits are mutual and sustainable.
Smallholder farmers increase their production, boosting their income, while outgrower managers gain access to greater volumes of high-quality produce to process or sell across Africa’s growing markets. This creates a virtuous cycle of growth, fostering sustainable livelihoods and strengthening local economies —beyond a fleeting intervention. Together, we are advancing a model of inclusive growth that works for everyone involved.
team
The Motivation & Skills to Execute
Having worked across Africa, I’ve seen firsthand the challenges that smallholder farmers and agribusinesses face. Inefficiencies, lack of transparency, and broken systems hold back incrediblepotential.
With Sproot, we’re changing that— building trust, creating efficiency, and ensuring that farmers and businesses can thrive together.
This isn’t just about technology; it’s about transforming agriculture from the ground up.
CCO
@Michael Bruderli
I am driven by the tangible opportunity to apply my financial expertise to create real impact.
With sproot, I can merge economic value creation with meaningful change—empowering African farmers, fostering sustainable agriculture, and building a resilient future.
Co-founder
@Nicolas Beutler
With a background in entrepreneurship and IT, I’ve always been passionate about building solutions that make a real impact.
Working on sproot allows me to use these skills to help farmers grow more, earn more, and make agriculture more efficient and transparent.
Co-founder
@Martin Dommer
I am passionate about making a positive impact. sproot provides the perfect opportunity to combine my experience leading a major IT consulting company with my love for Africa and its people.
I’m excited to dive into the agricultural sector, applying cutting-edge technology to empower smallholder farmers and create sustainable change. I feel like this journey brings together my skills, curiosity, and personal passion to make a meaningful difference.
Co-founder
@Raphael Jung
Operating Model
Combining the Best of Many Worlds
Our operating model is built on four key pillars that enable us to deliver exceptional value to our clients and stakeholders.
Client proximity and centricity
With a strong team on the ground in Sub-Saharan Africa, we prioritize supporting clients on-site and tailoring solutions to meet region-specific needs. Our dedicated agronomists continuously define, refine, and integrate best agricultural practices into the platform, ensuring it remains highly relevant and impactful for local contexts.
Leading-edge know-how
Headquartered in Switzerland. We benefit from a stable and sound economic environment, providing access to world-class technology, innovation, and expertise. This enables us to tap into a robust ecosystem that drives continuous improvement and excellence.
Lean and cost-efficient platform development
Our nearshoring development center ensures access to high-quality software development capabilities, enabling us to maintain platform quality while optimizing costs. This approach combines the scalability of a pool of IT experts with the efficiency of Swiss-led management, ensuring seamless collaboration and proximity to operate as a unified team.
Scalability and security
Leveraging a fully cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model, our standardized platform is built using best-of-breed technologies and components. This ensures reliable scalability and robust security while remaining open for seamless integration with third-party applications, providing a future-ready solution that meets the evolving demands of our clients.
