Africa Trade Engine (ATE) is a joint venture between TRT Manufacturing and TradeDepot, designed to build Africa-first supply chains in food, beverage, personal care, and home care. ATE provides global and emerging brands with a single, accountable partner for Africa, pairing manufacturing optionality (contract, joint venture, or localisation) with a capital-light, country-by-country route to market. Its model enables the launch and scale of brands across priority African markets, creating a reliable framework for distribution and growth.