Advisory Services Built Around Your Risk
Six core service lines, each designed to address specific vulnerabilities in cross-border commodity transactions — for institutional clients committing capital in African markets.
Independent Supplier Verification
Veritas independently verifies suppliers before buyers commit capital. Our verification process is conducted solely in the interest of the commissioning party, with no commercial relationship to the supplier under review.
Document Authentication
We authenticate documents before international transactions. Every document is verified against issuing authorities, cross-referenced for consistency, and checked for signs of forgery, alteration or misrepresentation.
Chain-of-Custody Verification
Veritas independently verifies the movement of commodities from source to destination. Our field teams provide continuous oversight across the supply chain — ensuring that what was committed is what is delivered.
Buyer Representation
Veritas can represent overseas buyers on the ground throughout Africa. We act as your authorised representative — protecting your interests, observing proceedings, and providing independent reporting throughout the engagement.
Commodity Due Diligence
Due diligence tailored to each commodity sector. Our analysts bring sector-specific knowledge of supply chain dynamics, regulatory frameworks, documentation requirements and fraud exposure across six commodity classes.
Transparent Engagement Fees
Every engagement is scoped to your specific transaction and risk profile. The figures below are starting points — your advisor will confirm a fixed fee before any work begins.
Preliminary Supplier Review
An initial desk-based assessment of a prospective supplier — entity registration, basic reputation check, and a short risk opinion.
- Legal entity registration check
- Basic reputation and media review
- Public licensing record check
- Short risk opinion memo
Comprehensive Supplier Verification
Full independent supplier verification — ownership, operational capability, licensing, export readiness and a scored risk report.
- Everything in Preliminary Review, plus:
- Ownership and beneficial ownership review
- Physical office and operations verification
- Mining / export licence verification
- Operational capability assessment
- Risk scoring and recommendations
Document Authentication
Authentication of trade documents against issuing authorities, cross-referenced for consistency and checked for forgery.
- Up to 5 documents per engagement
- Verification against issuing authorities
- Cross-reference consistency checks
- Forgery and alteration detection
- Findings matrix with pass / fail ratings
Site Inspection
On-the-ground site inspection by our field teams — physical operations, stock, loading supervision and photographic evidence.
- On-site visit by field team
- Physical operations verification
- Stock and capacity assessment
- Loading and sealing supervision
- Photographic evidence pack
Buyer Representation
We act as your authorised representative on the ground — protecting your interests throughout the engagement.
- Site visits and supplier meetings
- Negotiation observation
- Sampling and loading oversight
- Independent reporting throughout
- Risk assessments at each stage
Transaction Oversight
End-to-end oversight of a commodity transaction — from supplier verification through chain-of-custody to final delivery confirmation.
- Supplier verification included
- Document authentication included
- Chain-of-custody verification
- Loading and export supervision
- Delivery confirmation
- Comprehensive due diligence report
All fees are quoted in GBP and exclude VAT, travel expenses and third-party laboratory costs where applicable. Your advisor will confirm a fixed scope and fee before any work begins.
Not Sure Which Service You Need?
Many engagements combine two or more of our service lines. Book a complimentary 30-minute consultation and we will recommend the right scope.
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