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.…..
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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 Issues
Weight Control
Theft 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, 00100 Nairobi, Kenya
+254-202343009
+254-733893900
+254-729407495
mk@ngea.com
www.nkg.net