David Luke and Gerald Masila *Photograph taken by Gerald Masila at the Seme-Krake border on 23rd October 2019 On 21 August this year, the Seme-Krake border between Nigeria and Benin was closed without prior notice. This was part of a broader crackdown by the Nigerian authorities to close all land borders between Nigeria and … Read more
Dear Member, Welcome to the September’s member updates. This month, EAGC has made notable progress pursuant to its vision of being “the leading voice for the grain industry in Africa” through its four key functions; Structuring grain Trade Systems, provision of market information, trade policy and advocacy work as well as capacity building through the … Read more
[Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – 24th October 2019]. EAGC grain trade mission to Ethiopia for Kenyan traders and processors, saw Ethiopian exporters of maize, beans, lentils, oil seed, sorghum, millet and other assorted grains sign trade contract agreements amounting to 175, 000MT worth over USD 100,000,000 with Kenyan buyers. Representatives from eleven grain trading and processing companies … Read more
[Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – 22nd October 2019]. A Kenyan delegation will convene in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on 22nd to 25th October 2019 on a grain trade mission to explore business opportunities for grain trade and processing between Ethiopia and Kenya. Organized by the Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC), the delegation will comprise of grain traders … Read more