By Abiodun Abdullai
Global agritech company Cimbria has entered into a strategic partnership with DMT Grains Storage Solutions Limited, a subsidiary of DMT Collateral Management, to tackle post-harvest losses and strengthen food security across West Africa.
The partnership seeks to address one of the region's most pressing challenges: the loss of between 30% and 80% of food and grain before reaching the market, largely due to inadequate storage, poor handling, and weak processing infrastructure.
Speaking on the development, Paul Sannie Minlah, CEO of DMT Collateral Management, said the collaboration will empower farmers and agribusinesses with access to modern grain storage, handling, and processing technologies designed to reduce waste and improve food quality across the region.
As part of the agreement, a DMT delegation including Seidu Akakade, Femi Olaiya (Executive Director, Nigeria), and Emmanuel Gyan Mensa underwent intensive, hands-on training at Cimbria's headquarters in Denmark, equipping them with the technical expertise to implement and manage the solutions effectively.
Key benefits of the partnership include:
Wider access for SMEs to collateral-backed warehousing, enabling them to secure financing against stored commodities.
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Strengthened market linkages for smallholder farmers and cooperatives.
Expansion of innovative post-harvest technologies across West Africa, not just a handful of countries.
Headquartered in Ghana, DMT Collateral Management operates in 32 African countries and has established a reputation for safeguarding crops, commodities, and capital under custodial management in some of the continent's most complex markets. Through this collaboration, its subsidiary, DMT Grains Storage Solutions Limited, becomes Cimbria's official representative in West Africa.
Analysts say the move could be transformative for food systems across the region, positioning SMEs and farmers to scale production, cut losses, and contribute more effectively to long-term food security.
With resilient infrastructure, improved storage, and smarter post-harvest solutions, the partnership is expected to boost food availability while unlocking new business opportunities across West Africa's agricultural sector.
