Guides

How to trade African commodities, in practice.

Practitioner-written guides to the real mechanics of commodity trade — building an export business, finding buyers, meeting compliance rules, and sourcing safely from origin. No fluff, no paywall.

For exporters & aggregators

Build a trading business, find buyers, and ship your first container with the documents and economics right.

9 min read
How to start a commodity export business without a farm
You do not need to grow anything to export commodities. Here is how the aggregator model works — sourcing, financing, quality, and getting paid.
11 min read
Your first export shipment: documents, costs, and timeline
A practical playbook for your first container — the documents you must produce, what each export cost covers, and how long the process really takes.
8 min read
How to find international buyers for your coffee
A practical route to real coffee buyers — what they need to see, how to present your lots, and where to meet demand instead of chasing cold leads.

For farmers & miners

Sell at a better price, reach real buyers, and meet the compliance rules now reshaping export markets.

9 min read
EUDR for coffee farmers: what it means and how to prepare
The EU Deforestation Regulation changes what coffee farmers must prove to reach European buyers. Here is what it requires and how to get ready.

For international buyers

Source directly from African origins with the diligence, verification, and safeguards to trade with confidence.