EAGC, Danish Industry champion ESG adoption as key to global market competitiveness

May 21^st 2026| Nairobi, Kenya : EAGC in partnership with Danish Industry (DI), today hosted a co-design workshop on #ESG as part of the SAVI Programme, a three-year initiative running from 2026-2028 and supported by the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The programme seeks to increase sustainable production and competitiveness for all players across the grain value chain through a strong focus on ESG, water management, decarbonization, EUDR compliance, and sustainable value chain management.

The initiative targets agri-input companies, grain producers, aggregators, traders and exporters, processors, and service providers, positioning sustainability as a strategic pathway for improved market access, profitability, and resilience.

Speaking during the workshop, Jacinta Mwau, EAGC's Head of Programs, highlighted that the SAVI Programme builds on the ongoing DI-EAGC Strategic Partnership Agreement focused on optimizing grain value chains in Kenya and Uganda. She noted that : "The programme seeks to reduce operational costs for grain businesses, increase profitability while creating social impact and employment opportunities within local communities."

Klaus Lehn Christensen, DI East Africa Manager, noted that Kenya's signing of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union in 2024 opened quota-free access to 27 EU markets for Kenyan exporters. "Sustainability is increasingly becoming a license to compete globally, with markets across the EU, China, the Middle East, and America enforcing stricter sustainability requirements," he said. As EAGC and DI continue to champion sustainable grain systems, all agri-value chain actors and interested EAGC and KAM members are invited to join the official launch of the SAVI Programme in Kenya on June 11 and participate in shaping the future of sustainable businesses in the region.