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Sownar
A container being loaded with palletised sacks by forklift at the port in Lagos

How we work

Source. Certify. Deliver.

Our mission is to move Africa's harvest to the world by sourcing from farming communities, certifying to global standards and delivering with full documentary discipline. Five stages, and at each one there is something you receive.

The process

From enquiry to discharge

01Source02Certify03Deliver
  1. Step 1

    Sourcing from farming communities

    What you receive

    • Availability and indicative price for the quantity requested
    • Origin region(s) and expected grade
    • A realistic lead time for the season
  2. Step 2

    Aggregation and preparation

    What you receive

    • Packaging confirmation (bag type, net weight, marking)
    • Photos of the prepared lot on request
    • Pre-shipment sample where agreed
  3. Step 3

    Testing to your specification

    What you receive

    • Test certificates from the laboratory for the agreed parameters
    • Third-party inspection report (for example SGS or equivalent) where requested
    • Sample dispatch details where a sample is agreed
  4. Step 4

    Export documentation

    What you receive

    • Draft documents for your review before shipment
    • Final document set with copies sent ahead of the originals
    • Courier tracking for original documents
  5. Step 5

    Shipment

    What you receive

    • Loading photos and container/seal numbers
    • Bill of lading and vessel schedule
    • Arrival updates and support with discharge queries

Terms

Incoterms and ports

We quote FOB as standard. CFR and CIF are available on request for most destinations. Terms are set out on every quotation.

Enquiry

Start with an enquiry

We will come back within one business day with availability, an indicative price and a lead time.