A Traders’ Perspective on Eastern Africa’s Coffee Logistics

I.Introduction - NKG Presence in East Africa II.East Africa Coffee Logistics  East Africa Geographical Overview  Major Transport Corridors  Transit for Landlocked Countries  Risk Management  Packaging Solutions  Future Outlook

I.NKG’s Presence in Africa Kenya Farming, Farm inputs, Milling, Export Trading Tanzania Farming, Milling, Export Trading Ethiopia - Representative Office Agency Uganda Farming, Milling, Export Trading

II. East Africa Coffee Logistics What are coffee logistics for an exporter in East Africa?  Physical movement of coffee from a supply location to the point of delivery against a sales commitment  Timing of deliveries to meet a specific requirement of sales commitment

Cont.…..  Safe and secure storage of coffee at all intermediate locations  Risk management related to storage and transport of physical coffee

Cont.…..  Cost management for all product related cost items between purchase and sales delivery point  Packaging material management

Cont.…..  Processing of products (secondary processing), grading, sorting etc.  Tendering operations of coffee to future markets in New York and London

East Africa Geographical Overview & Major Transport Corridors  Infrastructure transport  Port situation  Rail

Transit for Landlocked Countries  East African Community Regulations/ National Regulations  Bond facilities  Regional Blends

Risk Management Insurance IssuesWeight ControlTheft Prevention FCL/LCL Contract Terms

Packaging Solutions  Bulk Containers  Big bags  Synthetic bags  Old style jute/sisal bags

Future Outlook  Electronic documentation/ICT  Human Resource  Global transport networks  Traceability systems  Sustainability considerations

Matthias Koehler General Management IBERO (K) LTD. A Company of Neumann Kaffee Gruppe P.O. Box 47882, Nairobi, Kenya