EandC Acts as Transaction Counsel for $60 Million Coffee Deal with JR Farms

Leading African commercial law firm EandC Legal has advised Nigeria’s JR Farms Group on a landmark $60 million public‑private partnership coffee concession agreement with the Government of Liberia. The deal aims to revitalize the country’s coffee industry and broaden agricultural investment.

Signed on Monday in Monrovia, the agreement is expected to bring more than $60 million in long‑term investment to Liberia’s coffee sector, boost export growth, stimulate rural economic development, and create large‑scale employment.

The 20‑year concession was executed through Liberia’s Ministry of Agriculture and was formally signed by the Minister of Agriculture, Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah, and JR Farms Group founder and CEO, Mr. Rotimi Olawale.

EandC Legal served as lead transaction counsel, advising on the legal, regulatory and commercial structures that underpin the partnership.

Founder and lead partner of EandC Legal, Omoruyi “Uyilaw” Edoigiawerie, said the agreement demonstrates how strategic legal advisory services can drive economic transformation across Africa.

“This transaction exemplifies the transformative power of strategic public‑private collaboration in unlocking Africa’s economic potential,” Edoigiawerie said. Dr. Nuetah described the partnership as a major opportunity to revive Liberia’s coffee sector and improve livelihoods in rural communities.

Olawale Rotimi Oyeyemi, CEO of JR Farms Group, said the agreement aligns with the company’s broader vision of repositioning Africa as a global coffee powerhouse.