Building Sustainable Value Chains, Transforming Lives
From a bold vision in 2015 to East Africa's leading Gum Arabic exporter — connecting pastoralist communities across Kenya's vast drylands to the world's largest food and beverage manufacturers.
Our Mission
To transform Kenya's Gum Arabic value chain into a climate-resilient, inclusive, and commercially viable economic pillar for ASAL communities, while delivering premium, traceable ingredients to global markets.
Our Vision
A world where dryland communities thrive through sustainable natural resource management, powered by fair trade, innovative logistics, and climate-smart agriculture — positioning East Africa as the world's most reliable Gum Arabic origin.
From Kenya's Drylands to Global Markets
Kenya's arid and semi-arid lands cover 80% of the country's landmass and hold 12,000 metric tonnes of untapped annual Gum Arabic potential — yet less than 8% is currently harvested. Acacia EPZ was founded to change that.
The Sudan conflict, which disrupted 70% of global Gum Arabic supply, created a strategic window for Kenya. Our deep relationships with pastoralist communities, combined with world-class quality systems, position us to fill this critical gap while generating transformational impact for East Africa's most vulnerable populations.
Today, we operate across 9 Kenyan counties with expansion corridors into Ethiopia and South Sudan, backed by European development partners and global ingredient leaders through long-term off-take commitments.
Our Reach Across Kenya's ASAL Counties
We operate across 9 counties in Kenya's Arid and Semi-Arid Lands, with 12 aggregation centers, 250 collection points, and 3 quality control laboratories.
Select a County
Click on any highlighted county on the map to view detailed information about our operations there.
What Drives Us
Every decision we make is guided by our commitment to communities, quality, sustainability, and market leadership.
Community First
70% of our collectors are women. We invest in the people who make our supply chain possible.
Uncompromising Quality
FSSC 22000, ISO 14001, and SMETA certified. Every lot fully traceable from collector GPS to container.
Climate Positive
150,000 tons CO₂e sequestration through 50,000 hectares of sustainable landscape management.
Market Leadership
East Africa's leading Gum Arabic exporter with long-term off-take agreements with global manufacturers.
A Decade of Impact
From founding to becoming East Africa's leading Gum Arabic exporter.
Founded
Acacia EPZ Limited established in Nairobi with a mission to transform Kenya's Gum Arabic sector.
Founded (2015)
Acacia EPZ Limited established in Nairobi with a mission to transform Kenya's Gum Arabic sector.
First EU Export
First commercial shipment of certified Gum Arabic to European food manufacturers.
First EU Export (2017)
First commercial shipment of certified Gum Arabic to European food manufacturers.
FSSC 22000 Certified
Achieved food safety system certification, opening premium market access.
FSSC 22000 Certified (2019)
Achieved food safety system certification, opening premium market access.
Dukawala Launched
Revolutionary reverse logistics system delivering affordable food to remote ASAL communities.
Dukawala Launched (2020)
Revolutionary reverse logistics system delivering affordable food to remote ASAL communities.
7,000+ Collectors
Collector network expanded across 7 counties with over 1,100 Dukawala shops operational.
7,000+ Collectors (2022)
Collector network expanded across 7 counties with over 1,100 Dukawala shops operational.
Strategic Partnerships
Major development partnerships secured with EU, GIZ, Swisscontact, and global ingredient leaders.
Strategic Partnerships (2024)
Major development partnerships secured with EU, GIZ, Swisscontact, and global ingredient leaders.
Belt-Based Sourcing
Pioneered geographic belt-based sourcing protocol for viscosity-uniform Gum Arabic.
Belt-Based Sourcing (2025)
Pioneered geographic belt-based sourcing protocol for viscosity-uniform Gum Arabic.
Regional Expansion
Cross-border trade corridors established with Ethiopia and South Sudan, targeting 47,000 MT regional potential.
Regional Expansion (2026)
Cross-border trade corridors established with Ethiopia and South Sudan, targeting 47,000 MT regional potential.
The East Africa Gum Arabic Corridor
Kenya, Ethiopia, and South Sudan together hold over 47,000 MT of annual Gum Arabic potential. With strategic cross-border trade corridors through Turkana (South Sudan), Marsabit and Moyale (Ethiopia), Acacia EPZ is building the infrastructure and relationships to unlock this transformational opportunity for East Africa's pastoralist communities.
Ready to Partner with Us?
Whether you're a manufacturer seeking sustainable supply, a development partner, or an investor — let's transform East Africa's drylands together.
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