Connecting African resources to the world

Metals & minerals

We support mining companies on both sides of the supply chain. Vehicles that bring consumables to a refinery carry refined metal back out, which lowers freight costs for customers (a “back-haul” rate).

Consumables supply. We work with process engineers to identify needs, then source and deliver reagents and other inputs so refineries, smelters and furnaces keep running.

Off-take agreements. We buy a mine’s production under structured contracts supported by banking partners, so miners can focus on extraction.

• Copper
• Cobalt
• Gold
• Lithium
• Zinc and lead
• Iron ore
• Tin ore

Energy

We supply and market crude oil and refined products. Our trading is anchored by alliances with producers and national oil companies in West Africa, Europe and the Middle East, giving access to a wide product range at competitive rates.

We close the gap between suppliers and end users, including in remote communities. As an independent company, we source products blended to each country’s standards and adapt quickly to geopolitical shifts.

• Crude oil
• Coal
• Gasoline
• Premium motor spirit
• LPG
• Bitumen

Agriculture and soft commodities

Population growth in Africa, China and India keeps raising demand for food and for the fertiliser that lifts yields. We help farmers, transporters, consumers and fertiliser makers meet it.

We trade fertiliser raw materials timed to harvest cycles, partner with farmers and cooperatives, and manage storable stock to reduce spoilage and steady prices. Trade finance from Nigerian and UK institutions supports our work.

• Cashew
• Cocoa
• Maize
• Rice
• Soya beans
• Soya oil
• Sugar
• Wheat

Marketing and logistics

We source from a wide supplier base and deliver by sea, rail and road, with storage, processing and delivery to each customer’s specification.

• Blending and processing to suit industrial customers.
• Storage and logistics through warehouses, ships, port terminals and plants.
• Financing for customers and suppliers.
• Quality assurance through rigorous supply chain management.

We keep high standards of health, safety and environmental management, and value our host communities, the environment and the wellbeing of our people and partners.

1. Equity and respect in all dealings with stakeholders.
2. International standards: ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and UK Health and Safety Executive guidance.
3. Commitment to excellence and continuous improvement.
4. Proactive management through robust systems, set out in our HSE handbook.

Our Reading for Development Programme encourages a reading culture among Nigerian children through books, scholarships, welfare support and counselling.

1. Transformational investment in sustainable, scalable projects.
2. Community empowerment through access to education and jobs.
3. Continuous learning from good practice anywhere.
4. Collaborative engagement with affiliates to increase impact.