Introduction to Sahihi Seeds
Sahihi Seeds, a pioneering agricultural company based in South Sudan, produces climate-resilient, high-quality seeds for small-scale farmers and nonprofit organizations. With ambitious growth goals of reaching 15,000 farmers and producing 20% of South Sudan’s seed supply within three years, Sahihi Seeds needed a way to streamline its planning and attract new investors. Previously, they faced difficulties with business planning, financial forecasting, and resource mobilization, which limited their growth potential. To address these challenges, Sahihi Seeds turned to PrometAI, an AI-powered platform designed to optimize strategic planning, investor relations, and operational efficiency.
Story Highlights
75% Reduction in Planning Time: PrometAI enabled faster, more efficient planning cycles.
90% Cost Savings on Outsourcing: The internal team could handle planning without needing costly external consultants.
Increased Investor Engagement: Sahihi Seeds attracted new investors and joined the National Seed Traders Association, enhancing visibility and credibility.
Challenges
Sahihi Seeds initially struggled with a lack of cohesive business planning tools and a fragmented process for organizing activities and financial forecasting. With no clear roadmap or investor-ready plan, the company found it challenging to present a compelling case to potential backers, hindering efforts to mobilize resources.
Client Insight:
“We had no clear business plan or financial forecast, which made it difficult to engage investors effectively.”
– CEO of Sahihi Seeds
Their planning process relied heavily on manual methods, which were time-consuming and often outdated, leaving Sahihi Seeds unable to adjust quickly to changing market demands. Without reliable financial projections, the team faced difficulties in allocating resources effectively and demonstrating the company’s long-term viability to stakeholders.
Solution Implementation Process
To address these issues, Sahihi Seeds integrated PrometAI’s comprehensive planning tools as a core element of their strategic process. The implementation was spearheaded by the company’s leadership, who recognized the need for a structured, investor-ready business plan. PrometAI’s intuitive templates and narrative frameworks were customized to suit Sahihi Seeds’ specific business goals, enabling the team to create clear, data-driven forecasts without external consulting costs.
Client Insight:
“PrometAI was accessible, easy to use, and customizable to our specific needs. We could create a comprehensive business plan without needing outside help.”
– CEO of Sahihi Seeds
PrometAI’s interface and AI-driven recommendations empowered Sahihi Seeds to produce a clear five-year roadmap with accurate financial projections. The tool’s adaptability also allowed the company to align all relevant metrics, making it a powerful resource for internal strategy and investor presentations.
Impact of Solution
PrometAI’s AI-driven platform yielded significant, measurable results for Sahihi Seeds, improving planning efficiency and investor engagement:
75% Reduction in Planning Time: The customizable templates enabled Sahihi Seeds to create detailed, scalable plans more quickly, freeing time for production and stakeholder outreach.
90% Savings on Outsourcing Costs: With PrometAI, the team eliminated the need for external consultants, allowing them to manage planning internally.
Enhanced Investor Engagement: With a clear, data-driven business plan in hand, Sahihi Seeds successfully attracted new investors, joined the National Seed Traders Association, and built stronger partnerships within the agricultural sector.
Client Insight:
“We saved 100% on consultant costs by using PrometAI’s tools ourselves, and we reduced planning time by 75%.”
– CEO of Sahihi Seeds
PrometAI’s accessible format and professional-grade outputs positioned Sahihi Seeds as a credible, organized entity, helping it make a strong impression on investors and other key stakeholders.
Long-Term Benefits and Use Cases
PrometAI has become a foundational part of Sahihi Seeds’ ongoing strategic planning. In addition to creating investor-ready documents, the tool is used regularly for forecasting, performance reviews, and adapting to market shifts, supporting Sahihi Seeds’ long-term growth objectives.
Sahihi Seeds also leverages PrometAI to:
Evaluate and Adjust Planning: The platform provides a structure for assessing and refining the business model quarterly, which is invaluable as the company adapts to new agricultural challenges and opportunities.
Communicate with Stakeholders: PrometAI’s templates serve as a resource for engaging with investors and stakeholder organizations, providing consistent, professional-quality documents that enhance credibility.
Client Insight:
“PrometAI continues to guide our strategic decisions and has made us more agile and prepared for investor discussions.”
– CEO of Sahihi Seeds
Conclusion
PrometAI has transformed business planning for Sahihi Seeds, allowing the company to establish a clear roadmap for growth and achieve tangible, measurable improvements in planning time and investor engagement. With PrometAI, Sahihi Seeds has developed a structured, reliable approach to planning that supports sustainable growth and aligns with the company’s ambitious expansion goals in South Sudan’s agricultural sector.
Client Insight:
“PrometAI has given us an efficient, reliable framework for planning and growth. We’re better prepared to meet our long-term goals.”
– CEO of Sahihi Seeds
By enhancing planning efficiency and visibility, PrometAI has positioned Sahihi Seeds to make a greater impact on South Sudan’s farming communities and agricultural landscape, reinforcing the company’s vision for scalable, impactful growth.