NAIROBI, Sept. 22 -- EAST Africa is losing significant economic value by exporting agricultural commodities with limited processing, as regional agribusiness leaders call for stronger investment, better financing and more predictable policies to transform what farmers produce into higher-value products.

The warning emerged at the East Africa CEO & Investment Forum 2026 in Nairobi, where agricultural and investment leaders urged governments and the private sector to move beyond raw commodity exports and unlock greater value from the regions agri-food systems.

The call came during a session on Agribusiness and AgroProcessing organised by the East Africa Business Council (EABC) in partnership with the East African Community (EAC) Secretari...