Connecting West Africa's Commodity Markets with Integrity and Precision

STRED Consult bridges verified commodity sellers and qualified international buyers with professional facilitation, airtight documentation, and full regulatory compliance.

End-to-End Solutions for Commodity Trade Facilitation

West Africa’s commodity markets are rich with opportunity — but navigating them requires more than a handshake. Regulatory compliance, multi-party documentation, KYC verification, and airtight confidentiality protocols are the difference between a deal that closes and one that collapses.

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GHS 50 M+

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Operational Excellence | Trusted Facilitator | Market Access

STRED Consult brings 30 years of institutional credibility to the facilitation table — connecting verified sellers and qualified buyers for gold, cocoa, cashew, shea butter, grains, and industrial minerals, with every party protected from introduction to closing.

01 Buyer-Seller Matching & Screening

What We Do

Intake and qualification of supply-side and demand-side parties
Verification of licenses, mandates, and regulatory standing
Commodity specification alignment (grade, quantity, origin, delivery terms)
Confidential introduction managed exclusively through STRED
Preliminary LOI/FCO facilitation between matched parties

Proven Results

Multi-party transactions coordinated across Ghana, Nigeria, and international buyers
100% confidentiality maintained — no direct contact exchanged without facilitator presence
Transactions spanning gold doré, cocoa, cashew, and grain commodities

02 Documentation Management & Legal Frameworks

What We Do

Drafting and execution of Non-Circumvention Non-Disclosure Agreements (NCNDA) — separate Seller-Side and Buyer-Side templates
Irrevocable Master Fee Protection Agreements (IMFPA) for all intermediary parties
Letter of Intent (LOI), Full Corporate Offer (FCO), and Soft Corporate Offer (SCO) facilitation
Communication protocol enforcement — STRED as sole point of contact throughout
Document version control and secure record-keeping for all transaction parties

Proven Results

Professionally drafted legal templates aligned to Ghanaian law and UNCITRAL arbitration standards
Fee protection clauses covering all intermediary parties simultaneously
24-month non-circumvention protection on all facilitated introductions

03 KYC, AML & Compliance Due Diligence

What We Do

Know Your Customer (KYC) verification for all transaction parties
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorism Financing (CTF) compliance checks
License verification — GoldBod (Ghana Gold Board Act 2025, Act 1140), COCOBOD, GEPA, and relevant West African regulatory bodies
Compliance documentation review and gap identification
Escalation protocols for flagged parties or non-compliant documentation

Proven Results

Full compliance with Ghana Gold Board Act 2025 (Act 1140) requirements
Regulatory knowledge spanning Ghana, Nigeria, and ECOWAS trade frameworks
Zero-tolerance policy on unverified or unlicensed parties entering the transaction pipeline

04 Communication Protocol Management

What We Do

STRED serves as the exclusive point of contact between all supply-side and demand-side parties
All negotiations, offers, counter-offers, and updates routed through STRED only
Joint communications hosted and moderated by STRED via structured conference calls
No direct contact information exchanged between parties at any stage
Breach reporting and escalation procedures for protocol violations

Proven Results

Multi-party transactions managed without direct buyer-seller contact
Confidentiality of source and buyer identities maintained throughout the transaction lifecycle
Structured communication reduces deal collapse risk from miscommunication or circumvention attempts

05 Transaction Coordination & Milestone Tracking

What We Do

End-to-end coordination from signed NCNDA through to final payment confirmation
Assay coordination — connecting parties with licensed assayers, refineries, and quality inspectors
Logistics alignment — shipping, insurance, and Incoterms compliance
Payment milestone tracking — SWIFT MT103, LC, or escrow confirmation management
Fee disbursement notice issuance upon confirmed pay trigger

Proven Results

Transactions coordinated across multiple jurisdictions with clear milestone accountability
Simultaneous fee disbursement to all intermediary parties upon closing
Structured process reduces delays caused by documentation gaps or miscommunication

06 Commodities We Facilitate

What We Do

Precious Metals (Gold Doré)
Tree Crops (cocoa, cashew, shea butter)
Grains & Oilseeds (sesame, soya, maize, sorghum)
Industrial Minerals (manganese, bauxite)
Timber (certified timber products)

Each commodity category carries its own regulatory framework, quality standards, and documentation requirements. STRED’s facilitation team brings commodity-specific knowledge to every transaction — ensuring that the right compliance pathway is followed from origin to delivery.

How STRED Facilitated a Multi-Party Commodity Transaction

The Challenge:

A West African commodity producer held a verified supply of high-value agricultural commodities but lacked access to qualified international buyers, compliant documentation frameworks, and a neutral party to manage multi-intermediary fee arrangements — creating deal collapse risk at every stage.

Our Solution:

Screened and matched supply-side and demand-side parties through STRED’s confidential intake process
Executed separate Seller-Side and Buyer-Side NCNDAs with full communication protocol clauses
Drafted and executed an IMFPA covering all intermediary parties with simultaneous disbursement terms
Managed all communications exclusively through STRED — no direct contact between parties
Coordinated assay, logistics, and payment milestone tracking through to closing

The Results:

✅ Transaction closed with all intermediary fees disbursed simultaneously per IMFPA
✅ Zero circumvention incidents — communication protocol maintained throughout
✅ All parties KYC-verified and GoldBod-compliant before introduction
✅ Full documentation trail maintained for regulatory and audit purposes
✅ Repeat facilitation engagement initiated by both supply and demand-side parties

STRED’s structured approach gave us confidence that our interests were protected at every stage. The documentation was airtight and the process was professional from start to finish.

Supply-Side Intermediary, West Africa

(name withheld per confidentiality agreement)

What Our Clients Say

Trusted by Commodity Professionals Across West Africa

Working with STRED as our facilitator gave us access to verified buyers we could not have reached independently — and the documentation process was handled with complete professionalism.

Commodity Producer, Ghana

(name withheld)

The communication protocol STRED enforces is exactly what high-value transactions need. No confusion, no circumvention risk, and every party’s fees were protected.

Trade Intermediary, Nigeria

(name withheld)

Ready to Facilitate Your Next Commodity Transaction?

Whether you represent the supply side or the demand side, STRED Consult has the documentation frameworks, regulatory knowledge, and institutional credibility to manage your transaction from introduction to closing — with every party protected.