About Us | Boldstone

Our Story

After developing a passion for coffee, we started to explore how we could venture into large scale commercial coffee farming. In pursuit of the goal; we always ran into the same problems; Most land was small, expensive and scattered with a lot of unresolved ownership issues.

Arable land big enough for coffee farming was very expensive. In the end, we opted to lease institutional land that would allow people like us to own and operate coffee farms without necessarily having to buy and own land.

Through this approach, we discovered that there were individuals who owned land and had passion for coffee farming but did not have the resources and time to venture into commercial coffee farming.

The Data and Market Insight Gap

Our farmer first approach brought us into conversation with hundreds of smallholder coffee farmers who organise themselves into co-operative societies. Most often, they told us, they miss information on government programs, prevailing coffee prices, prevention and control of pests and diseases and sustainable coffee farming methods.

In the end, they wanted to work with partners who can support them beyond buying coffee beans. That's what Boldstone's digital platform does — bringing farmers closer to markets, support and the knowledge they need to make their coffee farms more productive.

Coffee Value Addition at Source

Backed by 7+ years as coffee farmers, co-founders Patrick and Jonathan knew that coffee farmers no longer needed just machines that can hull their coffee beans. They need transparent humans, the right equipment and a 360 degree understanding of what they go through to get coffee beans to the market.

Boldstone establishes processing machines at the source and puts the right humans and systems to make sure the farmers get the most out of their coffee beans.

Our Name

BOLD in our name exemplifies our bold commitment to pursuing the mission of the company and STONE exemplifies the strength and rigidity of the team similar to that of a stone.

Prior to founding Boldstone, Moses had developed a passion for alternative asset investments inspired by watching a series of interviews and talk shows by Carlyle Group co-founder and co-chairman David Rubenstein.

The closeness of the name to BLACKSTONE, one of the biggest players in the private wealth and alternatives market meant that it was worth keeping so there is always a motivation and inspiration to grow the company to the same or more in AUM

Moses and team hope that they will in future build an asset backed and scalable Pan-African equity investment fund capable of developing and backing impactful enterprises on the African continent.

Our Colors

Green and Black are a reflection of our love for the environment, what grows on it and our commitment to safeguarding it for the current and the future generation. Black reflects our African origins and those of the land where we live and serve.

Our Mission

To farm and help bring African grown coffee to local and global markets

WHAT WE STAND FOR

At Boldstone, culture is not just what we say, it's the collective personality of everyone within our team. It's the energy we bring to our work, the compassion we extend to each other and the mindset we carry as we grow, learn and lead in the ever evolving world.

Trust Above Everything

Boldstone only works if farmers, investors and trade partners trust it. That means being honest about what we can and can't do, delivering real results, and never prioritizing short term revenue over long term relationships.

Collective Growth

Boldstone is not here to extract value from smallholder farmers, investors and partners alike, we are here to create it. When our partners win, we win — that alignment shapes everything we do from pricing, infrastructure and the systems we build to run this business.

Empathy

Boldstone strives to put itself in the shoes of everyone it works with. Understanding the needs of farmers, investors and partners helps us to ensure that we serve the needs of those we serve satisfactorily.

Open, Honest and Constructive

We continuously seek the truth and keep it real, which makes us more likely to find new solutions and approaches to complex problems. We welcome and seek constructive feedback so we can learn and grow.

Our Team