Six disciplines, one standard
Every ounce we touch is sourced responsibly, verified independently, and documented completely. These are the six ways we work — and what each one includes.
Supply that can name its origin
We maintain direct relationships with vetted mining groups and licensed aggregators across East Africa. That means the material we present has a history we can describe — where it came from, who handled it, and under what terms.
Sourcing at arm’s length invites problems that surface late. We work the other way: origin is established first, and only then does a parcel enter the conversation. Buyers who want to see for themselves are welcome to.
What this includes
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Vetted supply relationships
Introductions only to mining groups and aggregators we have screened and continue to work with.
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Origin established up front
Provenance is confirmed and recorded before a parcel is presented to any buyer.
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Site visits on request
Arranged access to sourcing sites for buyers who want to stand where the material starts.
Nothing moves before the assay
Weight and purity are established by independent testing — never by a seller’s word. Every parcel is weighed and assayed before any commitment is made, and the buyer is welcome to witness the process in person or by video.
The result is a written record both sides can rely on. If the numbers do not hold, the transaction stops there — quietly, and at no cost to the buyer’s position.
What this includes
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Independent weight and purity testing
Testing conducted apart from the seller’s interest, on calibrated equipment.
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Witnessed by the buyer
Attend in person or observe remotely — the process is open to the party it protects.
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Written record before commitment
An assay record is completed and shared before any party is asked to commit.
A clear picture, early
Most losses in this market are decided before any gold changes hands — in the choice of counterparty. We screen the people and companies behind a proposed transaction, review the documents they present, and test the story for consistency.
What you receive is a plain assessment: what checks out, what does not, and what remains open. A clear go/no-go picture early is worth more than optimism later.
What this includes
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Counterparty screening
Sellers and intermediaries are identified and screened before you engage with them.
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Document review
Licences, export papers and contracts examined against the jurisdictions involved.
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Red-flag analysis
Inconsistencies, pressure tactics and known fraud patterns named plainly, in writing.
Your interest, on the ground
Buying from abroad means negotiating at a distance, in a market you cannot see. We act as your presence in Uganda — attending meetings, inspecting material, and negotiating terms in your interest, not the seller’s.
You stay informed the whole way. Regular written reports set out what happened, what was agreed, and what we recommend next, so decisions remain yours and surprises remain rare.
What this includes
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Negotiation in your interest
Terms argued on your side of the table, with your mandate agreed in advance.
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Inspection at each stage
Material and documentation checked in person as the transaction moves.
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Regular written reporting
A clear record after every meeting and milestone, kept in one file you can audit.
A structured way in
First-time entrants to the East African gold market face the same questions: how a compliant transaction is structured, how material moves, what documentation matters, and where the traps are. We answer them before money is at risk.
Advisory work is structured and practical — sessions built around your intended transaction, not a generic briefing. You leave with a plan you can act on and the vocabulary to hold others to it.
What this includes
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Transaction structure
How a sound purchase is sequenced — verification, commitment, settlement — and why the order matters.
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Logistics planning
Secure handling, transport and handover options mapped against your destination.
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Compliance orientation
The documentation and export requirements of the jurisdictions your transaction touches.
Read the market from inside it
Price feeds tell you what gold traded for. They do not tell you what supply looks like this month, which routes are moving, or how a regulatory change will land on the ground. We do — because we work this market daily.
Our reporting is grounded in what we see: pricing conditions, supply availability and regulatory developments, written for buyers who have to make decisions rather than headlines.
What this includes
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Pricing conditions
How local pricing is behaving relative to the international market, and why.
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Supply reporting
What volumes and purities are realistically available, and from which channels.
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Regulatory developments
Changes in licensing and export requirements, explained in practical terms.
Three ways to work together
Every engagement begins the same way — a conversation about what you are trying to do. From there, most clients work with us in one of three forms.
Single Transaction Support
End-to-end support for one purchase: sourcing, verification, due diligence and delivery coordination, closed out with a complete file. A sensible way to test how we work.
Ongoing Representation
A standing mandate for buyers transacting regularly in East Africa. We act as your presence on the ground across transactions, with reporting and terms agreed once and kept.
Advisory Retainer
Structured access to our advisers and market reporting without a transaction underway — for institutions building an East Africa position deliberately, before committing capital.
Begin the conversation
Tell us what you are looking for. An adviser will respond within one working day — with questions first, and promises only when we can keep them.
Or call directly — +256 200 924 690