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General Trading, Import & Export

Global sourcing. Local execution.

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General Trading, Import & Export
18
Countries sourced from
500+
Vetted supplier network
100%
Chain-of-custody visibility
Overview

What we actually do.

We are physically present on both sides of the Africa – Asia trade corridor. That footprint is what allows us to verify supplier claims first-hand, negotiate on our clients' behalf and keep cargo moving when others get stuck.

Whether you need one container of specialised equipment or a recurring sourcing programme, our trading desk brings the same disciplined process to every purchase order.

What's Included

Our Core Offerings

Every engagement is scoped to your specific objectives — the offerings below are our most requested components.

Sourcing & Supplier Vetting

Factory audits, sample validation and a shortlist tailored to your quality-price envelope.

Purchase-Order Management

PO issuance, production monitoring and independent milestone verification.

Quality Inspection

Pre-shipment inspection with photo evidence and defect reports.

Freight & Clearance

Full-container, LCL and air-freight bookings with customs clearance in both jurisdictions.

Consolidation

Multi-supplier consolidation from our Chinese warehouses to reduce your unit shipping cost.

Trade Finance Advisory

LC structuring, escrow arrangements and supplier-side payment protection.

Our Approach

How the work actually happens.

01

Brief

Product specification, target price and preferred origin.

02

Shortlist

Three vetted suppliers with quote, MOQ and lead time.

03

Verify

Samples, factory audit and negotiation.

04

Deliver

PO, production, shipment, clearance and delivery.

Hospitality equipment sourcing — Lagos hotel launch
Case Spotlight

Hospitality equipment sourcing — Lagos hotel launch

A boutique-hotel operator opening their first Lagos property engaged us to source a 40-foot container of front-of-house equipment from Foshan. We consolidated from four suppliers, inspected at origin, cleared through Apapa and delivered on-site 11 days ahead of soft-launch.

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Ready to start the conversation?

Every mandate begins with a confidential discovery call. Tell us about your objectives — our advisory desk will respond within one business day.