News & Insights

Market intelligence from origin

Practical outlooks and analysis on the commodities, corridors and finance that shape East African trade.

Coffee

Kenya AA coffee: quality outlook for the new season

Favourable rainfall across central highlands points to a strong specialty grade harvest. What buyers should plan for.

18 May 20264 min read
Tea

Orthodox tea demand rises in Gulf markets

Premium orthodox and purple teas are gaining share among Middle Eastern buyers seeking provenance and quality.

30 April 20263 min read
Logistics

Mombasa port throughput and what it means for lead times

Infrastructure upgrades are reshaping container dwell times. Our logistics team breaks down the practical impact.

12 April 20265 min read
Finance

Structured trade finance for agricultural exporters

How pre-export finance and credit insurance make larger cross-border trades bankable for producers.

22 March 20266 min read
Logistics

Reading the EU avocado window

Timing Hass and Fuerte shipments to European demand windows can materially improve realised prices.

5 March 20264 min read
Finance

Why credit insurance matters in emerging markets

Protecting against non-payment and political risk is central to sustainable trade relationships.

14 February 20265 min read