EAX is a regional commodity exchange, which began its trading operations through auctions and spot trades in June 2013. EAX was established to link smallholder’s farmers to the wider agricultural markets; to secure competitive and fair prices for their produce, and to facilitate their access to finance. EAX deals with high-quality products meeting the requirement of EAC standards. Key value proposition is guaranteed on quantity and quality of farmers' grains, reliability of trade and settlement services and high level of risk mitigation