Strategic investment

Build the infrastructure
behind African trade.

A high-touch model first. Standardised workflows next. Scalable trade infrastructure over time.

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Business model

Revenue aligned to successful trade.

The model is designed to avoid dependence on one-off consulting and instead build transaction-linked revenue.

5–12%Illustrative transaction take rateVaries by product, volume and service depth
RFQManaged sourcing feesFixed project fee or credited against a successful transaction
VerifiedSupplier verification & readinessPaid by suppliers for relevant service depth
RetainerStrategic account managementFor complex, ongoing buyer/supplier relationships
Illustrative management scenario

Planning trajectory

MetricYear 1Year 2Year 3
Verified suppliers50150400
Qualified buyers50150400
Completed transactions2090300
Average transaction€17.5k€22k€28k
Illustrative GMV€350k€1.98m€8.4m
Illustrative revenue€74.5k€303.7k€974k

These are management planning assumptions from the business plan, not guarantees. They require validation through live RFQs and transactions.

Funding strategy

Capital should fund proof before scale.

The plan proposes an illustrative pre-seed requirement of approximately €300,000, subject to final budget and investor structure.

Platform / technology25%
Buyer acquisition25%
Supplier verification / operations20%
Team / specialist capability20%
Legal, insurance & corporate infrastructure7%
Contingency3%
What needs to be proven

Invest in evidence, not assumptions.

01

Buyer demand

Genuine procurement conversations and live RFQs.

02

Transactions

First completed cross-border orders with buyer references.

03

Repeatability

Repeat buyer activity and improving cycle times.

04

Unit economics

Take rate, acquisition cost, fulfilment cost and contribution margin.

Strategic conversation

Let's discuss the corridor,
the evidence and the upside.

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