Case study
West & Central Africa residues
Challenge
Identify scalable, sustainable residues across multiple countries, triage to a shortlist, and design port + contracting pathways suitable for first cargoes.
What we did
- Wide funnel: scanned hundreds of firms across 20 countries and normalised data on material, volumes, maturity, and counterparty readiness.
- Down-selection: eliminated low-fit options; focused on residues with density, port access, and price fundamentals—especially shea and cashew by-products.
- Ports & agents: assembled port notes (storage, operator structures) and local stevedoring/agent options for Handy/Supramax load-out.
- Risk & compliance: CPI/Peace-Index-aware field protocols, and a preference for FOB/CIF terms with experienced counterparties.
Key results
- Shortlists for shea/cashew residues with indicative volumes and commercial options (FOB/CIF).
- Export hubs aligned to target flows; agent/stevedoring contacts for load-out.
- Field visit plan: supplier meetings, port walk-throughs, sample/QA workflow, and emissions data capture.
At a glance
381
companies scanned
Multi-country
port playbooks
CIF / FOB
starter pathways
Outcome
A ranked shortlist and execution plan that balances scale, sustainability, safety, and speed to first tonnes—moving cleanly from desktop study to first cargo.