Clinton Consultancy: Africa Agribusiness & Agro-Processing Advisory – Cocoa, Coffee, Cashew & Horticulture

By ClintonOur Publications

Why Choose Clinton Consultancy

Clinton Consultancy is arguably the most networked law firm and consultancy house on the African continent, supporting agribusiness investors, processors, and exporters across Africa’s most productive regions. Our UK- and Africa-trained team delivers Big Four–quality advisory at competitive rates, combining lobbying expertise, deep sector knowledge, and commercial structuring skills.

We guide farm owners, cooperatives, processors, exporters, traders, and investors through the legal, regulatory, and operational complexities of large-scale agricultural production and value addition — from farm to export market.

Our Agribusiness & Agro-Processing Services

Corporate & Regulatory

  • Company incorporation for agricultural ventures.

  • Licensing for export, processing, and warehousing.

  • Land acquisition, lease structuring, and title verification.

  • Environmental and agricultural compliance frameworks.

Value Chain & Processing

  • Structuring integrated farm-to-factory supply models.

  • Processing plant licensing and operational compliance.

  • Quality assurance and certification (organic, fair trade, Rainforest Alliance).

  • HACCP, ISO, and food safety compliance.

Trade & Export

  • Customs and phytosanitary compliance.

  • Commodity exchange registration and trading frameworks.

  • Export contract drafting and negotiation.

  • Trade finance and letters of credit advisory.

Risk & Disputes

  • Land and contract disputes.

  • Commodity delivery and payment enforcement.

  • Regulatory enforcement and sanctions defence.

Key African Agribusiness Hubs & Commodities

West Africa

  • Côte d’Ivoire – World’s largest cocoa producer; coffee and cashew processing.

  • Ghana – Cocoa, cashew, horticulture (mango, pineapple).

  • Nigeria – Cashew, cocoa, sesame seeds, ginger.

  • Sierra Leone – Cocoa, coffee, palm oil.

  • Benin – Cashew and cotton.

East Africa

  • Ethiopia – World-renowned Arabica coffee; horticulture (cut flowers, vegetables).

  • Kenya – Tea, coffee, floriculture, macadamia.

  • Tanzania – Cashew, coffee, cloves, horticulture.

  • Uganda – Coffee, cocoa, fish exports.

Central Africa

  • Cameroon – Cocoa, coffee, bananas.

  • DRC – Coffee, palm oil, cocoa.

Southern Africa

  • Mozambique – Cashew, sugarcane, sesame.

  • Zambia – Horticulture, soya, maize.

  • South Africa – Citrus, wine, horticulture.

Fee Categories (quoted upon request)

  • Agribusiness Licensing & Regulatory Compliance.

  • Processing Plant Setup & Certification Advisory.

  • Export & Trade Compliance Packages.

  • Dispute Resolution & Recovery.

  • Ongoing Governance & Compliance Retainers.

Contact Clinton Consultancy

If you want to establish, expand, or optimise a cocoa, coffee, cashew, or horticulture venture in Africa’s prime producing regions, Clinton Consultancy can deliver the legal, strategic, and commercial expertise you need.

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