Firms partner to tackle post-harvest losses in West Africa

Global agritech firm, Cimbria, has signed a partnership agreement with DMT Grains Storage Solutions Limited, a subsidiary of DMT Collateral Management, to address post-harvest losses and strengthen food security in West Africa.

The partnership targets one of the region’s most critical challenges, post-harvest losses estimated between 30% and 80% of food and grain, caused by poor storage, weak handling, and limited processing infrastructure.

Paul Sannie Minlah, CEO of DMT Collateral Management, said “the collaboration will give farmers and agribusinesses access to modern grain storage, handling, and processing technologies that reduce waste and improve food quality.”

As part of the agreement, a DMT team, including Seidu Akakade, Femi Olaiya (executive director, Nigeria), and Emmanuel Gyan Mensa, completed hands-on training at Cimbria’s headquarters in Denmark. The training focused on equipping them with the technical knowledge to implement and manage the solutions across the region.

According to the companies, the partnership will also expand access for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to collateral-backed warehousing, enabling them to secure financing against stored commodities. It is further expected to strengthen market linkages for smallholder farmers and cooperatives while extending post-harvest technologies across West Africa.

Headquartered in Ghana, DMT Collateral Management operates in 32 African countries, providing custodial management of crops, commodities, and capital. Under this partnership, its subsidiary, DMT Grains Storage Solutions, becomes Cimbria’s official representative in West Africa.

The collaboration could support more resilient food systems, allowing farmers and SMEs to scale production, reduce losses, and contribute more effectively to food security.

With improved infrastructure and smarter storage solutions, the initiative is expected to boost food availability and open up new opportunities in West Africa’s agricultural sector.