- Who We Are
- Our History
- ACE Ecosystem
- Vision, Mission & Values
- Governance
A brand, an umbrella,
a framework, and a vision.
Since its inception in 2005, ACE has developed into four separate legal entities. ACE is neither an entity nor a holding company; ACE is a brand, an umbrella, a framework, and a vision which should guide and link the development of the individual and separate entities. The overarching vision is to develop structured trade in Malawi, driving economic development, rural farmer integration, agricultural industry development, and the growth and sustainability of the ACE entities.
ACE Africa
Registered 2005. A licensed agricultural commodity exchange regulated by the Financial Registrar, covering market information, trade facilitation, and the Warehouse Receipt System.
ACE Trust
Incorporated 2007. A non-profit public trust holding ownership in all ACE entities, designing and implementing development projects alongside partners.
Commodity Services Limited
Established 2018. A for-profit entity providing collateral monitoring and management, inspection and grading, and training of warehouse personnel.
Chithumba
Established 2020. A for-profit entity housing the Chithumba access-to-input model, run by ACE Trust as a project since 2015.
Three functions, holding
the ecosystem together.
Support entity development
Structured trade development across the ecosystem, ensuring each entity has a strong foundation and develops in line with the shared ACE vision.
Design and implement development projects
Inclusivity. Projects designed and delivered alongside development partners, integrating farmers into the service delivery of the commercial entities.
General services
Organisational support functions shared across all entities, from administration and governance to monitoring and evaluation.
