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From Strategy to Operational Execution

Demonstrable ROI, institutional security, impeccable compliance: the systemic leverage effect of AFRICA TRADE GATE.

Operational Tools to Support Your Commercial Ambitions

Expertise alone is not enough. In the demanding world of North-South trade, what really counts are tangible results: signed contracts, secured financing, delivered shipments, and lasting partnerships.

AWS Purchasing & Procurement transforms strategic complexity into turnkey operational solutions. We don’t sell you studies: we work alongside you to get things done. Each solution is a concrete, measurable deliverable that brings you closer to your growth objectives.

Our solutions are built around four key areas that are essential to the success of your strategic purchasing and cross-border procurement projects.

 

 

SOLUTION 1: Engineering and Structuring Strategic Partnerships

From Opportunity to Operational Partnership

The convergence of interests between actors in the North and South requires much more than a simple agreement in principle. It requires a legal, operational and relational architecture capable of withstanding cultural, regulatory and economic friction.

Our Partnership Engineering solution provides you with business structures that are ready to operate, secure and aligned with the objectives of all parties.

B2B/B2G Strategic Modelling

We design the optimal implementation and collaboration plan for your project.

What you receive:

Immediate benefit:

You have a validated action plan, with full visibility on the investments required and the risks to anticipate.

Structuring Partnerships and Pro Market

We build the contractual foundations for your strategic collaborations.

What you receive:

Immediate benefit:

Your partnerships are structured to last. Roles are clear, responsibilities are defined, and interests are protected.

Logistics and Cross-Border Flow Optimisation

We streamline your supply chains to reduce costs and lead times.

What you receive:

Immediate benefits:

reduced logistics costs, improved delivery times, increased predictability of your supplies.

Measurable impact of Solution 1

Time-to-market halved

thanks to pre-validated and operational structures

Total legal security

with contracts that comply with multiple regulatory frameworks

Optimisation of flows

allowing you to focus your resources on business development

SOLUTION 2: Financial Intermediation and Trade Finance Unlocking

From Financial Constraints to Capital Fluidity

Financing is the lifeblood of international trade. Without fast and secure access to payment instruments and credit lines, even the best-designed projects remain unfulfilled.

Our Financial Intermediation solution transforms your commercial ambition into operational reality by unlocking the necessary capital at the right time.

Setting Up and Managing Letters of Credit

We take care of the entire process of issuing and managing secure payment instruments.

What you receive:

Immediate benefit:

You secure your transactions without tying up your cash flow. Your suppliers are reassured, your deliveries guaranteed.

Structuring Purchase Financing Solutions

We design tailor-made financial arrangements for your procurement programmes.

What you receive:
Immediate benefit:

You turn your cash flow constraints into a competitive advantage. You can increase your purchasing volumes without weighing on your balance sheet.

KYC/AML compliance and financial due diligence

We accelerate the acceptance of your applications by financial institutions.

Ce que vous recevez :

Immediate benefit:

Drastic reduction in bank processing times. Your files are accepted on the first attempt.

Measurable impact of Solution 2

Rapid release of financing

to bring your projects to fruition without delay

Total transaction security

thanks to international payment instruments

Optimisation of working capital

by transforming your purchases into growth levers

SOLUTION 3: Comprehensive Management of African Sourcing and Secure Trading

From Raw Materials to Certified Delivery

Accessing high-quality African raw materials is one thing. Receiving them on time, in the contracted volumes, with the required documentary compliance is another. The gap between these two realities has derailed countless sourcing projects.

Our Comprehensive African Sourcing Management solution covers the entire cycle, from identifying the producer to delivery to your factory or warehouse.

Traceable and Certified Agricultural Sourcing

We guarantee you access to premium agricultural products with full traceability.

What you receive:
Immediate benefit:

You have direct access to the source, with the guarantee of quality and consistency that your end customers demand.

Certified Timber Trading with FLEGT/CITES Compliance

We manage the regulatory complexity of the African timber trade.

What you receive:

Immediate benefit:

You are fully compliant with European and North American regulations. Your imports are not subject to any customs delays.

Commodity Trading with Independent Quality Control

We structure your large-scale commodity trading operations.

What you receive:

Immediate benefit:

You eliminate the risks of non-compliance, under-delivery and commercial disputes. Your supplies are predictable and reliable.

Supply Chain Audit and Certification

We validate the compliance of your supply chains with international standards.

What you receive:

Immediate benefit:

Your supply chain can withstand the most demanding audits. Your reputation is protected.

Measurable impact of Solution 3

Guaranteed security of supply

thanks to total control of the value chain

Full regulatory compliance

with international standards

Reduced purchasing costs

through direct access to producers, without unnecessary intermediaries

SOLUTION 4: Outsourcing and Transformation of Purchasing Functions

From Administrative Management to Strategic Performance

Purchasing and procurement functions are too often treated as administrative cost centres rather than strategic levers for competitiveness. This reductive view leaves considerable performance gains on the table.

Our Strategic Outsourcing solution transforms your purchasing into a measurable competitive advantage.

Purchasing Performance Audit and Diagnosis

We identify your specific levers for optimisation.

What you receive:
Immediate benefit:
Total visibility of your savings opportunities and areas for improvement.

Management of international calls for tenders

We manage your most complex procurement projects from start to finish.

What you receive:
Immediate benefit :

You obtain the best market conditions, with a transparent and auditable process.

Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)

We professionalise your supplier panel management.

What you receive:

Immediate benefits:

Reduction in supply disruptions, improved quality, enhanced supply chain resilience.

Digital Transformation of Purchasing

We modernise your tools and processes.

What you get:

Immediate benefits :

Immediate productivity gains, reduction in errors, increased visibility on purchasing performance.

Measurable impact of Solution 4

Documented and recurring

reduction in purchasing costs

Professionalisation of processes

with world-class standards

Freeing up internal resources

to focus on core business

The Operational Nexus: Where Your Ambitions Become Reality

AWS Procurement & Supply Chain solutions are not traditional consulting services. They are comprehensive operational implementations that transform your challenges into tangible results.

What Sets Our Solutions Apart

Transform Your Challenges into Performance Today

Your North-South exchange projects deserve an operational partner capable of transforming complexity into measurable results.

Every day of delay in implementing your projects costs you growth opportunities.

Next Steps

Free strategic consultation

We analyse your project and identify the right AWS solutions

Detailed operational proposal

Deliverables, schedule, investments, expected gains

Immediate execution

Our teams spring into action as soon as the proposal is approved

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The Operational Nexus of North-South Trade

Operational presence

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