Export Trading Company is established in Kenya to market locally produced and manufactured goods in East and Central Africa.
Company is bought by its present owners and introduced into the East African Market as an Agricultural participant.
ETG emerges as a major supplier in food aid operations with the UN World Food Programme becoming its biggest customer. To service the contract, trading routes are established in Uganda, Ethiopia, Sudan and Somalia
Operations extended to Southern Africa.
The Company expands its food aid portfolio to become a prominent supplier to various NGO’s.
Supply chain diversification becomes a strategic priority with significant infrastructure investments made in processing storage and logistics in East and Southern Africa.
Focus on value addition through processing with the addition of facilities in Mozambique, Uganda, India and Tanzania
The Company opens its first North American office and significantly expands its branded-product processing acquisitions in the areas of maize, soya beans, wheat, nuts and coffee.
Group introduced private equity shareholders.
Erected a plant in Bangladesh and expanded Canada operations. Capital expansion include Cashew Processing Plants, expansion of Logistics and Fertilizer blending plants.
Launching Vamara Group.
PIC gains shareholding in EIHL
Mitsui joins as Group shareholder
Acquisitions include Zamanita in Zambia, Ilta Grains in Canada, Mihan Gas in Tanzania, Wimpak in Australia and Sidi Parani in South Africa