Ward Holdings International, LLC (WHI) is a U.S.-based global enterprise dedicated to advancing economic development in emerging markets through sustainable value-added industrialization and multiple phases of capital formation. Our guiding principle is: “When our partners win, we all win.”

Formed in 2018, WHI harnesses deep industry expertise and a vast international network to forge public-private partnerships in developing countries. Our alliances are designed to transform entire economies by fueling high-value job creation, cultivating a vibrant middle class, and carving out lasting pathways to prosperity. At the same time, we work to reinforce national treasuries, ensuring that the benefits of economic growth are both sustainable and far-reaching, creating resilience and true advancement in developing countries around the globe.

Ward Holdings International provides strategic advisory services and hands-on “know how” to develop value-added industrialization roadmaps that boost monetization of a nation’s agricultural commodities, natural resources, and precious metals.

Ward Holdings engages in multiple phases of capital formation—from debt and equity to early-stage growth, recapitalization, and public offerings. With a long-term investment horizon, our partners and investors can tailor their exit strategies from two to ten or more years.

Ward Holdings Tanzania, Ltd. (WHT)

Established in January 2020, deploys a fully integrated supply chain model rooted in Sustainable Market-Driven Industrialization (SMDI). This approach drives profitable, sustainable economic development of Tanzania’s high-value crops, beginning with the cashew nut sub-sector.

Ward Holdings Africa, Ltd. (WHA)

Formed in January 2022, expands the SMDI platform beyond Tanzania to all cashew-harvesting countries across Africa—opening new horizons for shared prosperity and long-term economic growth.