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Structured pre-shipment finance for African agricultural exporters — currently onboarding a selective pilot cohort.
Timbukti provides structured pre-shipment finance for agricultural exporters. Receive up to 75% of eligible export costs, subject to onboarding, transaction review, and approval.
Pilot programme — currently onboarding a limited number of exporters. Applications are reviewed individually; terms below are indicative and confirmed per transaction.
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A quick overview of the workflow. For full documentation, eligibility, and requirements, see Process & Requirements.
Complete an application so we can understand your business and financing needs.
Share a confirmed export order and eligible pre-shipment costs for review.
You ship as usual. Repayment occurs when the buyer settles the invoice, according to the agreed terms.
A practical illustration of how pre-shipment financing can support an export cycle.
An agricultural exporter receives a confirmed purchase order from an international buyer and needs working capital for procurement, packaging, logistics, and documentation before shipment.
Each financing request undergoes a structured review designed to support responsible and sustainable export financing.
Purpose-built for agricultural export trade — bridging the working capital gap between shipment and buyer payment.
From application to financing, exporters typically move through the following stages.
Submit an initial application so we can learn more about your business and financing needs.
Complete KYC and verification, then add approved buyers to your Timbukti account.
Submit a confirmed export order and eligible pre-shipment costs for review.
Complete the shipment and repay according to the agreed transaction terms.
Submit an application to determine whether Timbukti may be a fit for your export financing needs.
Questions? info@timbuktiglobal.com
Timbukti is building infrastructure to bridge the working capital gap in international agricultural trade.