The visibility layer for African agricultural trade.
We start with pre-shipment finance — and use it to build the data infrastructure that lets exporters prove their capability and access capital on better terms over time.
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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Agricultural SME exporters in Africa are often unable to access capital not because they are bad businesses, but because lenders and buyers have no reliable way to see their track record. Timbukti starts by financing pre-shipment costs directly — and every transaction we finance builds a verified record of an exporter's performance: how they source, how reliably they ship, how their buyers pay. Over time, that record is what unlocks better terms, larger facilities, and new partners.
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. Your completed transaction becomes part of your verified track record with Timbukti.
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. This review process is also how we build each exporter's verified performance profile — the foundation of what we're building beyond financing.
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 the intelligence layer beneath trade and trade-finance decisions for African SME exporters, starting with pre-shipment finance as the wedge.