An agribusiness engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) firm delivering project design, finance support, and implementation across Africa and beyond.
We act as the client's Lead Consultant — maintaining a core project management and engineering design team dedicated to every project we undertake.
Tawi Research Limited is an agribusiness engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) firm. We provide standard professional project management and engineering design services, managing the complete project development life cycle in collaboration with our clients.
From concept and business case development through feasibility, design, fundraising, implementation oversight, testing, operation, performance monitoring, and handover — we deliver end-to-end capability for agricultural investments of any scale.
We deliver the investment-grade architecture that converts agricultural potential into deployable capital — project by project, across the continent.
End-to-end capability across project design, financing, and implementation.
Agri value chain projects from vision through concept and business case design.
Financial planning, fundraising, and innovative finance structures for agricultural investments.
Design, build, and transformation of innovative agribusiness value chains and digital support tools.
Full-range engineering, procurement, construction — project management, design, commissioning, and maintenance.
A long history of delivering successful private, public, and PPP projects in the agribusiness industry.
No two agribusiness projects are the same — we develop solutions that meet each client's unique requirements.
All projects conform to global ESI & ESG standards. Sustainability is built into every engagement.
Strong relationships with key industry players, securing the best prices and resources within budget.
Timely, reliable communication and close contact with clients throughout every project.
Delivered across Africa, the Middle East, Asia-Pacific, and Europe.
Large-scale agricultural corridor development alongside the Standard Gauge Railway. Consortium with AfrInvest — structuring investment-grade farming clusters along the new transport corridor.
Irrigated sugarcane supply chain development for the Kano Sugar and Integrated Industries Limited. Feasibility, irrigation design, and value chain structuring.
Three-phase feasibility study for bulk-water infrastructure and irrigated agriculture. Completed feasibility — moving to detailed design and fundraising.
5,000 ha turn-key green field development. Full EPC delivery including center pivot irrigation, mechanisation, and processing infrastructure for Kenya's leading fresh produce platform.
Tesco · Twiga Foods · Nandos · Pembe · FishInn · Seaboard · BIDCO · Minimex · Rungis Marché International · Simbisa Brands · MEREC Industries · ETG Commodities · Bakhresa Group · MeTL Group · Isinya · Matura Agro
GIZ · NIRSAL · ECOWAS · KFS (Kenya Forestry Service) · TRC (Tanzania Railways) · LAPSSET Corridor · GreenTec Capital Africa Foundation · WFP · USAID · AGRA · UKaid / DFID · World Economic Forum · EAGC · EU
IFC / World Bank Group · Acumen · Zanaco · Export Development Fund · Club Equity · Norfund · Ecobank · I&P Investisseurs & Partenaires · TDB · UBA · GreenTec Capital Partners · DAH
AfrInvest · SIDIL Group · Chatthe Group · HORIZON Consortium · TUNASCO · Greentec Hub · Irrico International · Raintek Irrigation
Formal recommendation letters received from Twiga Foods (Head of Fresh Business Division), Irrico International Limited (Director), and Raintek (Ningbo) Irrigation Co., Ltd (General Manager) — all attesting to the quality of Tawi's water, irrigation, EPC project design, and implementation services.
Deep expertise across engineering, agronomy, finance, technology, and value chain development.
An experienced African business leader from the renowned Dantata business dynasty in West Africa. 45+ years in business, on the board of numerous companies. Investment portfolio management through Crescent House Limited & SIDIL Group. Business Development Lead — Nigeria & ECOWAS.
Civil & Environmental Engineer. 30+ projects to completion. World Bank and IFC agribusiness advisor. Proficient in agricultural infrastructure development, guiding project development and managing metrics for optimal ROI.
Recognised among the Top 100 Most Influential Africans. Founding CEO of the Kenya ICT Board, positioning Kenya as a global ICT hub. First CEO of the East Africa Commodity Exchange (EAX) in Rwanda. Angel investor, board member, BA Economics & Global Executive MBA.
Distinguished Professor of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering with 25+ years in sustainable agriculture, water resources, and sustainable energy. Senior roles at Federal University of Technology, Akure. Alexander von Humboldt Fellow.
20+ years in Sub-Saharan Africa's fresh produce and beverage industry. Senior roles at World Bank, Coca-Cola, Tesco. Proficient in BRC, FSSC, ISO, GlobalG.A.P, HACCP, and retailer-specific standards. Production to retail expertise.
World-renowned veterinarian with degrees from Uppsala University, The Royal Veterinary College, and the University of Nairobi. Founded Al Asab Farms and Jigjiga Export Slaughterhouse. Senior Principal Scientist at Pfizer. Kenya Veterinary Board member.
30+ years in food production & distribution. Expert in product development, marketing, sales, and performance management. Proven leader of multi-million dollar businesses across Africa. Senior positions at Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc, BUA Foods Nigeria, United Millers Ltd.
Expert in digital finance and mobile money technology with a focus on financial inclusion. Led digital projects at Irish Fintech CR2 Limited, advised the Central Bank of Kenya, and oversaw M-commerce projects at Bharti Airtel & Co-operative Bank of Kenya.
Accomplished Agricultural Engineer specialising in farm machinery service, field and workshop teams. Senior executive positions at SDF Group Kenya & Mascor-John Deere. Product specification, field demonstrations, and technical training programmes.
Agricultural sciences graduate (Nottingham, 1989), MSc Tropical Agricultural Development. 30+ years specialising in fruit and horticulture projects worldwide across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.
20+ years in extractives, utilities, renewable energy, environment, and sustainability. Planner, regulator, developer, and investment manager with government and business leadership experience.
40+ years across Africa. B.Sc. Agricultural Engineering with qualifications in mechanical and electrical engineering. Specialises in farm design, mechanisation, irrigation, and project management.
From flower parks to sugar mills — projects across Africa and beyond.
Mechanised farming — Twiga Foods, Kenya (5,000 ha)
Onion harvest — Taveta, Kenya
Center pivot irrigation
Agricultural drone operations
CEO on site — pivot commissioning
Flower Business Park — Naivasha, Kenya
Rose production — Naivasha
Flamingo Holdings — $100M greenhouse project, South Africa
Greenhouse construction — Johannesburg, SA
Cladding installation — Johannesburg, SA
Greenhouse complex aerial — South Africa
Irrigation systems — South Africa
Grow systems — South Africa
Sugar cane mill — largest irrigated estate in Africa
Sugarcane harvest — Transmara, Kenya
Food processing — Bunge, East Africa
Produce sorting & packing — Bunge
Export slaughterhouse — Jigjiga, Ethiopia
Maio Island — Cape Verde agricultural transformation
Team on site — Côte d'Ivoire
Agricultural concession — Côte d'Ivoire
Homa Bay SEZA masterplan — Kenya
Tomato production — Taveta
Team on site — Taveta Farm
Real-time performance data and automated compliance — foundational to bankability.
Farm data, environmental monitoring, market insights, predictive analytics, and blockchain traceability in one cloud-native platform.
AI crop diagnostics by photo. Diseases, deficiencies, pest damage — with treatment plans and vendor links. Works offline.
Livestock traceability via BomaTrack, SokoTrack, ChinjaTrack. GPS, RFID, blockchain, and AI across the full value chain.
For enterprises and institutions seeking a credible EPC partner for agricultural project design, finance support, and implementation.