Why Choose Clinton Consultancy
Clinton Consultancy is arguably the most networked law firm and consultancy house on the African continent, advising on farm-to-market strategies in Africa’s most productive agricultural regions. Our UK- and Africa-trained team blends lobbying expertise, regulatory insight, and commercial structuring to deliver Big Four–quality services at competitive rates.
We work with farmers, cooperatives, processors, exporters, traders, investors, and governments to unlock value in agriculture, agro-processing, and export supply chains.
Our Agribusiness & Agro-Processing Services
Corporate & Regulatory
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Agricultural company incorporation and investment structuring.
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Land acquisition, lease structuring, and title verification.
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Licensing for farming, processing, and export activities.
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Environmental, food safety, and labour compliance.
Value Chain & Processing
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Agro-processing plant setup and operational compliance.
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Quality assurance and certification (ISO, HACCP, GlobalG.A.P., Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance).
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Cold chain infrastructure planning for perishable exports.
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Technology integration for traceability and yield improvement.
Trade & Export
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Customs, phytosanitary, and sanitary compliance.
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Export contract drafting, negotiation, and dispute management.
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Commodity exchange participation.
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Trade finance advisory (letters of credit, factoring).
Risk & Disputes
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Land and contract disputes.
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Quality and delivery disputes in export markets.
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Enforcement of supply agreements.
Key African Agribusiness Regions & Offerings
West Africa
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Côte d’Ivoire – World’s largest cocoa producer; growing cashew and coffee processing industries.
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Ghana – Cocoa, cashew, pineapple, mango, and emerging avocado exports.
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Nigeria – Cashew, cocoa, sesame, ginger; significant food processing capacity.
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Benin – Leading raw cashew exporter, moving into processing.
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Sierra Leone – Cocoa, coffee, palm oil.
East Africa
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Ethiopia – Specialty Arabica coffee, floriculture, vegetables.
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Kenya – Tea, coffee, cut flowers, avocados, macadamia nuts.
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Tanzania – Cashew, coffee, horticulture, cloves.
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Uganda – Robusta and Arabica coffee, cocoa, fish processing.
Central Africa
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Cameroon – Cocoa, coffee, bananas.
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DRC – Coffee, cocoa, palm oil.
Southern Africa
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Mozambique – Cashew, sugarcane, sesame, horticulture.
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Zambia – Soya, maize, horticulture.
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South Africa – Citrus, wine, macadamia, avocados.
North Africa
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Morocco – Citrus, olives, horticulture; strong EU export linkages.
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Egypt – Horticulture, dates, processed foods.
High-Value Crops in Demand
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Avocados – Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, and emerging suppliers in Ghana.
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Macadamia Nuts – Kenya, South Africa, Malawi.
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Cut Flowers – Kenya, Ethiopia, Zimbabwe.
Fee Categories (quoted upon request)
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Licensing & Regulatory Compliance.
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Processing Plant Setup & Certification.
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Export & Trade Compliance Packages.
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Dispute Resolution & Recovery.
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Governance & Compliance Retainers.
Contact Clinton Consultancy
From cocoa in Ghana to coffee in Ethiopia and avocados in Kenya, we provide the strategic, legal, and commercial expertise to take your agribusiness from farm to global market.
Email: amanda@clintonconsultancy.com (cc: info@clintonconsultancy.com)
WhatsApp/Call: +233 27 252 2695
