Emirati agri-food group
Scope
Acquisition of 12,000 ha for grain and poultry; JV structuring.
Outcome
Concession signed, phase 1 producing at 18 months.
Agri-business
Feeding a continent that's doubling
80 million arable hectares, varied climate, young workforce: DRC is among the world's last great agricultural reservoirs. FBG helps you unlock it.
Launch an agri project80M
arable hectares
<10%
currently farmed
5
climate zones
$1.5B
food imports/year
Overview
From net importer to regional champion
DRC currently imports USD 1.5B of food it could theoretically produce. The government promotes agro-industrial zones (Bukanga-Lonzo, Kolwezi), long-term concessions, and agricultural PPPs. Gulf operators, with capital and expertise, are sought-after partners.
Key opportunities
Where to play
01
Export crops
Arabica coffee (Kivu), fine cocoa (Équateur), palm oil, rubber. Markets: Dubai, EU, China.
02
Food security
Maize, rice, cassava, poultry. Import substitution; rapidly growing urban demand.
03
Agri-processing
Oil mills, flour mills, abattoirs, cold chain. Strong local margins.
04
Mechanized farming
5,000-50,000 ha concessions. Partnerships with legacy concession holders.
Case studies
Real mandates
Illustrative figures and cases — real mandates are confidential.
Coffee trader
Scope
Direct Kivu sourcing, organic/FLO certification, export to Dubai / Rotterdam.
Outcome
Full chain established; 600T/year by year 2.
How FBG operates
Our execution
- Land acquisition / long-term lease (concession)
- Agricultural operating and export permits
- Agri-industrial partnerships and local coops
- Quality certification (organic, FLO, Fair Trade, HACCP)
- Access to BIAC, FONER, concessional finance
- Agro-industrial zone (ZAI) structuring
