Africao
FROM ORIGIN TO BLISS
We trade cocoa, coffee, cashews, and specialty products, with a mission to bridge African production with global demand. Our commitment is built on trust and high-quality standards, ensuring that we responsibly supply manufacturers, confectioners, and chocolate makers worldwide
AFRICAO
AFRICAO Trading SA is a commodity trading and sourcing company headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
About us
We are a Swiss-based commodity merchant specializing in sourcing cocoa & coffee beans as well as cocoa products from Africa and bringing them to international markets. Our operations focus on the purchase and export of high-quality cocoa and coffee beans, together with a dedicated processing plant in Ivory Coast where we produce cocoa liquor, butter, and cake. With a commitment to sustainable practices and long-standing relationships with African producers, we ensure the highest standards in both product quality and ethical sourcing for our global partners. The company is led by recognized experts in the field of commodity trading, with a combined experience of over 50 years.
We leverage our logistics, marketing, and financial expertise to provide our local partners with a comprehensive range of services, offering tailored solutions that meet the unique demands of commodity trading. Our services include establishing efficient local supply chains and navigating complex administrative and financial processes to streamline transactions
Cocoa and coffee are at the core of our DNA; however, we have also developed expertise in other products. Reach out to us to learn more…
AFRICAO
Our Products
Cocoa
Coffee
Cashew Nuts
Specialty
Cocoa Products
Jute Bags
Sustainability
As a small structure engaged in cocoa trading, we are fully aware of the challenges associated with integrating ethical principles and corporate social responsibility (CSR) into our daily operations. This has required a significant investment on our part, both human and financial. Indeed, reconciling our commercial ambitions with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) fundamentals represents a considerable challenge.
After careful consideration, we have wholeheartedly embraced the idea that this transformation is not only essential but also presents a true opportunity for challenge. It enables us to contribute to the evolution of a crucial new paradigm in our sector, one that is more respectful of people and the environment.
Support
Adopting an ethical and CSR approach is not merely an obligation but a genuine mindset. It is a commitment that we have chosen to embody in each of our actions, whether strategic or operational. At our level, we have made these values a cornerstone of our mission, and we are pleased to see this process take root in the way we think and act.
This commitment does not stop at our borders. We are dedicated to sharing it and extending its benefits to the cocoa-producing companies we collaborate with. We recognize that our suppliers, from farmers to exporters, face fundamental challenges, which is why we are committed to supporting them through the necessary assistance and training to enable them to adopt sustainable practices as well. Our conviction is that an ethical value chain can only thrive if each actor, at their level, has the means and support necessary to move together towards a fairer and more equitable future.
Our goal
Indeed, we observe that at the origins, producers and all actors in the cocoa and coffee supply chain with whom we work have not yet fully adopted this mindset. That is why we have chosen to involve them in our quality approach by taking charge of all necessary mappings to ensure that they do not operate in deforested areas (according to EU regulations), providing training to organize their operations within a framework that respects environmental and social standards, and guaranteeing them a fair price essential for their development.
Our goal is to build a value chain where every actor we collaborate with finds their rightful place, thus contributing to a model that respects environmental, social, and economic values. We firmly believe in this vision and are committed to making it a reality.
Our Vision
Driving change within the global commodity trading market by leading the transition alongside our value chain partners and delivering social, economic, and environmental value at the origin
Our Missions
Support And Empower
Value chain actors at the origin
Deliver High-quality
Commodity products
Align and advance
Our stakeholders economic interests
Invest in innovative solutions
With a strong social environmental focus
Our Values
Collaboration
Integrity
Excellence
Proactivity
Commitment
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