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AGTL — Growing with Tanzania
Container vessel berthed at a deep-water terminal

East African Commodity Trade

Copper and agricultural commodities, moving through Dar es Salaam.

A Dar es Salaam trading house dealing in refined and raw copper products and East African agricultural commodities — specification-led, and documented at every stage.

  • 09

    Commodities

    3 minerals · 6 agricultural

  • 02

    Trading divisions

    Mineral · Agro

  • FOB / CIF

    Trade terms

    CFR on selected mineral lots

  • < 24 hrs

    Typical response

    We reply within 24 hours

How We Trade

From enquiry to delivered cargo

Eight stages. Each one produces something you can check before the next begins.

  1. 01

    Enquiry

    Commodity, quantity, destination port and preferred Incoterm.

  2. 02

    Specification

    Grade and lot size confirmed in writing before we quote.

  3. 03

    Assay & sampling

    Sampling point and assay method agreed with the buyer.

  4. 04

    Inspection

    Independent inspection arranged where you require it.

  5. 05

    Documentation

    CoA, Certificate of Origin and the export document set.

  6. 06

    Loading

    Containerised or bulk, consolidated at Dar es Salaam.

  7. 07

    Export

    Bill of lading issued, documents released per contract.

  8. 08

    Delivery

    Cargo reaches your named port on the agreed terms.

Dockside cranes on the waterfront at a deep-water port

Why Dar es Salaam

A natural export gateway for the copperbelt

Copper originating in the DRC and Zambia reaches deep water here, alongside East Africa's spice, fibre and grain supply chains.

Deep-water access
Container and bulk handling through the same facility.
Corridor position
Road and rail corridors serving the DRC and Zambian copperbelts.
Documentation on site
CoO, CoA, phytosanitary and fumigation certificates arranged locally.

Built to be Verified

Here is what you can verify

Registrations are held by the company; analysis and inspection travel with the cargo.

Available on request

Company registration

Incorporated with BRELA and registered for TIN and VAT in Tanzania.

Available on request

Trading licences

Business licence and mining dealer licence covering copper products.

Confirmed

Certificate of Analysis

Issued against every consignment, confirming the contracted specification.

Confirmed at enquiry

Independent inspection

Third-party inspection of quality, weight and loading where you require it.

Request a Quote

Looking to source a commodity?

Send us your requirement and we will price it against an agreed specification.

We typically reply within 24 hours.

What to send

  1. Commodity and grade
  2. Quantity
  3. Destination
  4. Preferred Incoterm

What we do next

  • Review your requirement
  • Share availability and terms
  • Guide the trade process

Plot No 3, Vingunguti Industrial Area, JN Road, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania