Regional market development within an international business
Sarpah sources commodities across suitable origins and coordinates international trade planning to agreed destinations. This sub-agent programme is specifically regional: it is intended for experienced representatives developing qualified demand in East Africa and DRC.
The programme's regional scope does not define the full geographic scope of Sarpah's sourcing business.
What a sub-agent does
A sub-agent may:
- Identify a genuine buyer requirement in an appointed market
- Collect evidence of the buyer's authority, declared intended use and procurement process
- Gather the product, quantity, destination and timing brief
- Coordinate local communication and destination-specific information
- Maintain confidentiality and an accurate record of representations made
A sub-agent must not claim to hold cargo, quote a firm offer that the authorised seller has not confirmed, accept funds, bind Sarpah or an upstream counterparty, promise regulatory clearance, issue legal advice or present itself as buyer, seller, importer, bank, inspector or logistics principal.
Who should apply
We look for applicants with:
- A registered entity and transparent beneficial ownership
- Demonstrable knowledge of a specific East African or DRC market
- Direct experience with institutional procurement or physical commodities
- References that can be verified
- Good written records and disciplined handling of confidential information
- A clear understanding of intermediary boundaries
- Willingness to complete case-specific counterparty and transaction checks
Access to a list of names is not enough. The useful capability is to qualify whether a buyer has authority, a defined requirement, a workable destination path and the means to transact.
Appointment and economics
Applications are reviewed against the proposed territory, product focus, experience, conflicts and current business need. There is no automatic appointment, exclusive territory, fixed onboarding time or guaranteed deal flow.
Where Sarpah appoints a representative, the signed sub-agent agreement defines authority, territory, scope, confidentiality, non-circumvention, reporting, compensation and payment triggers. An NCNDA or IMFPA may also be used where appropriate. Those documents are private contracts, not laws or universal ICC rules. Compensation is not automatically seller-paid.
Working on a live enquiry
A live enquiry still requires qualification. Submit the buyer's legal name, country, commodity, specification, quantity, destination, shipment window, evidence of procurement authority, declared intended end use and proposed payment structure. Send confidential documents only when requested through an agreed channel.
Sarpah will determine whether the enquiry fits an available sourcing path. An applicant may represent a transaction as accepted only after receiving written authority.
Apply
Include your entity details, market, product focus, relevant experience, references and a concise explanation of how you qualify buyer demand.