KAMPALA, Uganda — AMAC COMEX, Africa’s leading commodities exchange platform by AMAC PLC (NSE: AMAC), is set to sign a historic partnership with The Grain Council Union (TGCU) of Uganda, a move expected to transform the country’s agricultural trade and connect farmers to regional and global markets.
The signing ceremony, scheduled for Thursday, March 26, 2026, in Kampala, will bring together top government officials, including Finance Minister Hon. Matia Kasajja, Trade Minister Hon. Francis Mwebesa, Finance Principal Secretary Ramadhan Ggobi, NSSF CEO Patrick Ayota, and TGCU Patron General Salim Saleh.
The agreement will give TGCU’s more than 400 member organisations—representing millions of farmers, cooperatives, traders, and processors—access to AMAC COMEX’s integrated trading platform for the first time.
Under the deal, TGCU members will benefit from five key capabilities: access to global markets, a certified Warehouse Receipt System managed by international collateral manager Ace Global, instant post-delivery financing through 13 local and regional banking partners, comprehensive trade insurance and structured trade finance, and an integrated logistics network connecting farm gates to regional hubs and global ports.
The AMAC COMEX CEO said, “Tomorrow’s signing is a declaration that Uganda’s farmers and agricultural cooperatives deserve access to the same world-class market infrastructure that drives agricultural trade in the most developed economies.
TGCU’s 400-plus member organisations are the perfect first-mover partners as we deepen our presence in East Africa.”
AMAC COMEX combines a live digital commodity exchange with warehouse receipt infrastructure, post-delivery financing, trade insurance, trade finance, and end-to-end logistics, offering a single technology-driven platform for the full agricultural value chain.
Its network of banking, logistics, and insurance partners positions it uniquely to facilitate trade from farm gate to global markets.
TGCU, one of Uganda’s most influential agricultural bodies, represents over 400 member organisations, spanning grains, maize, nuts, fruits, vegetables, coffee, tea, herbs, and animal feeds. General Salim Saleh serves as its Patron, highlighting the Union’s strategic importance in the national agricultural sector.
As the country seeks to strengthen its agricultural export potential, this partnership signals a step toward modernizing supply chains, increasing transparency, and improving market access for smallholder farmers—a move expected to boost economic growth and food security across Uganda.
