The East Africa Exchange (EAX) is a regional commodity exchange, which was established to link smallholder farmers to agricultural and financial markets to secure competitive prices for their products and facilitate access to financial opportunities. EAX is a subsidiary of Africa Exchange Holdings Ltd. (AFEX), a holding company made up of Berggruen Holdings, Heirs Holdings and 50 Ventures. It is financially supported through the private investment of AFEX and Ngali Holdings, a local stakeholder in Rwanda.