Agribusiness

Tanzania’s sunflower sector has grown rapidly over the past decade, establishing the country as one of East Africa’s most significant producers of sunflower seed and crude sunflower oil. Sunflower is cultivated across Tanzania’s central and northern regions — including Singida, Dodoma, and Manyara — where the climate and soil conditions produce seeds with high oil content and consistent quality. AFRICORE TRADING sources both raw sunflower seeds and processed sunflower oil from trusted suppliers and processors, offering buyers a reliable supply of one of East Africa’s most commercially important oilseed crops.

Maize is Tanzania’s most widely grown staple crop and one of the country’s most important agricultural export commodities. Produced across the Southern Highlands — including Mbeya, Songwe, Njombe, and Iringa — Tanzanian maize is valued for its clean, bold grain and consistent quality. AFRICORE TRADING sources export-grade white and yellow maize directly from producer cooperatives and registered aggregators, supplying regional food manufacturers, millers, animal feed producers, and commodity traders with reliable volumes throughout the season.

Tanzania is the world’s largest exporter of sisal fibre, and the Tanga region — where sisal cultivation has thrived for over a century — remains the heartland of global sisal production. Sisal is a versatile natural fibre derived from the Agave sisalana plant, valued for its exceptional strength, durability, and biodegradability. AFRICORE TRADING exports high-grade Tanzanian sisal fibre to manufacturers of rope, twine, geotextiles, composite materials, carpets, and agricultural netting worldwide — supplying a natural alternative increasingly in demand as industries move away from synthetic fibres.

Beyond sourcing and trading, AFRICORE TRADING supports investors and agricultural enterprises looking to develop productive farmland in Tanzania. Tanzania holds some of sub-Saharan Africa’s largest reserves of arable but underdeveloped land — offering significant opportunity for large-scale crop production, agro-processing investment, and contract farming arrangements. AFRICORE draws on its deep network of local contacts, regulatory expertise, and on-the-ground knowledge to guide partners through the process of identifying, assessing, and developing agricultural land in Tanzania — from initial site identification through to land tenure, infrastructure planning, and crop establishment.