London • West Africa

Premium Provenance.

Ironclad Governance.

We bridge the gap between West Africa’s raw potential and the world’s exacting standards through mastery of local logistics and uncompromising quality control.

About Aegis Origin

Aegis Origin serves as the institutional bridge between West Africa’s vast resource potential and the requirements of the global industrial economy. Our firm is defined by a commitment to Premium Provenance and Ironclad Governance, delivering structural transparency and reliability to the high-stakes landscape of commodity sourcing.

At the core of our value proposition is a unique synthesis of local operational mastery and Western institutional excellence. By integrating world-class quality standards with Tier-1 UK legal and financial frameworks, we eliminate the friction traditionally associated with emerging market logistics.

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Financial Security

Executed under UK law with settlement through established Tier-1 UK banks (T/T, Escrow, LC, D/P).

Risk Mitigation

Full CIF terms, backed by 110% Marine Cargo Insurance underwritten by globally recognized UK brokers.

Flawless Compliance

Clean Certificates of Inspection (SGS/BV) and real-time shipment tracking provided throughout.

Operational Mastery

Direct oversight of cleaning and port handling locally. We remove inland friction for total predictability.

Trade Finance

Flexible payment terms via Tier-1 UK banks. Capital released only against verified documentation.

Direct Pipeline

Cargo travels directly from origin. Milestone tracking ensures transparency from departure to delivery.

Export Commodities

Sourced at the farm gate. Processed to global specifications.

Dried Hibiscus

Target: Global beverage brands

12 MT / 40FT HC

Split Ginger

Target: Spice extraction

20 MT / 20FT

Sesame Seeds

Target: Tahini production

28 MT / 20FT

Cashew

Target: Industrial roasters

16 MT / 20FT

Cocoa Beans

Target: European chocolatiers

15 MT / 20FT

Solid Minerals

Target: Green energy

20-25 MT / 20FT

Leadership

Our combined leadership brings together decades of global systems optimization, West African field expertise, and institutional Western governance.

Najib Lawal PhD CEng MIET

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Managing Director

Najib is a Chartered Engineer with a PhD in Electrical & Electronics Engineering from the University of Manchester. Najib spent over a decade at Applied Materials where he led the global deployment of complex AI/ML solutions in high-value industrial manufacturing. Prior to Applied, he held research roles at Syngenta and University Manchester where he was an early pioneer of the application of ML to agricultural systems.

Najib is an avid sports fan and a semi-competitive table tennis player. He lives in Manchester.

Anwar Salim MSc BEng COREN

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Executive Director

Anwar holds a master’s degree in Electrical Power Engineering from Northumbria University. He is registered with the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN).

He has 16 years professional experience in dealing with complex macro-issues that threaten company profitability and longevity. As the Managing Director in MAFA Group, Anwar conceptualised and oversees one of the leading agricultural conglomerates in Nigeria with stakes in manufacturing, farming and commodity export.

AEGIS ORIGIN

Your Trusted Institutional Bridge to Premium West African Markets.

CRN: PENDING ISSUANCE

trade@aegisorigin.com

London, UK

Lagos, West Africa