TGI Group and Wilmar International have merged their businesses in Nigeria and Benin, creating a $12 billion food and agriculture partnership aimed at serving the growing consumer market in the region.

Wilmar International has formed a 50:50 joint venture with TGI Group to combine their respective Nigerian and Republic of Benin operating businesses into a single integrated platform for agri and food operations, aiming to strengthen their presence in West Africa.

TGI Group has formed a joint venture with Reliance Consumer Products, the FMCG arm of India’s Reliance Industries, to offer global quality FMCG products at affordable prices.