Bridge & Co is an independent firm working between Africa's gold sellers and the world's buyers. We procure through a verified seller network, manage every transaction on the ground, and arrange cost, insurance and freight to the buyer's door — without ever taking title to the metal.
Africa's precious metals trade is one of the world's most opaque markets. The risks are rarely about the commodity itself — they sit in how the transaction is structured, documented and managed.
"Bridge & Co introduces structure, documentation and professional transaction management at every stage."
Bridge & Co began as an independent transaction management firm. Today that discipline is one part of a wider offering: procurement through our extensive African seller network, professional transaction management, and a collateral-based CIP freight facility that moves metal to the buyer's doorstep.
An extensive, continuously vetted network of sellers, producers and aggregators across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and the wider region. We source material to your specification, qualify the counterparty and verify the origin before a single dollar moves.
The discipline the business was built on. Independent, documented oversight of every phase — from sourcing on the ground to structured international export.
Bridge Finance will cover the full landed cost of a shipment — costs, insurance and freight to the buyer's doorstep — on a short-term, collateral-secured bridging structure.
Sourcing and export are two halves of the same mandate. Securing verified supply across Africa demands presence, relationships and rigorous verification. Moving that material to established CIP buyers, refineries and international trading partners demands structure, documentation and compliance. Bridge & Co manages both ends of the chain to a single standard.
Verified supply from our seller network across Africa.
"We create trust where trust is missing."
Explore Sourcing ServicesProfessional coordination for international trade.
"We create certainty where certainty is required."
Explore Export ServicesWhether sourcing verified material in Kenya or coordinating an international CIP export, Bridge & Co provides completely confidential, totally incorruptible transaction management that protects the process at every stage.
For buyers and sellers seeking long-term market access, Bridge & Co offers a retained representation service that provides direct access to our established network and local expertise across Africa.
Operating as your dedicated representative on the ground, we identify opportunities, qualify counterparties, conduct preliminary due diligence, coordinate introductions and provide ongoing transaction support throughout the engagement.
Our clients benefit from local market intelligence, trusted relationships and a professional presence in regions where access, knowledge and credibility are often the key to successful transactions.
“Your dedicated presence in Africa without the cost and complexity of maintaining a permanent local operation.”
Our retained procurement service is available only to a limited number of exclusive buyers and sellers at any one time.
This approach ensures every client receives dedicated attention, priority access to opportunities and the highest standards of service, confidentiality and professional representation.
We deliberately limit the number of retained clients we represent to preserve quality, exclusivity and trust.
This service is offered exclusively on a monthly retainer basis and is reserved for serious market participants seeking a long-term strategic partner rather than one-off introductions.
Become a Retained ClientOur services exist for one purpose — to remove uncertainty from high-value transactions. Each engagement is structured, documented and managed by an experienced transaction team committed to the same standard.
End-to-end oversight of every transaction phase, from introduction through to settled completion.
EngageStructured due diligence on buyers, sellers, agents and mandates before any commitment is made.
EngagePreparation, review and management of all transaction documentation to international standards.
EngageIndependent coordination of accredited assay, testing and verification across jurisdictions.
EngageTransparent commission agreements that protect every legitimate party in the chain.
EngageStructured communication channels that remove ambiguity and keep parties aligned.
EngageA single named professional accountable for the conduct and progress of your transaction.
EngageEvery engagement begins with a confidential qualification call.
Begin QualificationEvery transaction follows the same disciplined pathway — designed to remove ambiguity and protect every legitimate party from first contact to final settlement.
A confidential conversation to understand the transaction, the parties involved and the desired outcome.
Structured due diligence on every counter-party, agent and mandate associated with the transaction.
Preparation and verification of agreements, mandates, proofs and supporting documents to international standards.
Independent coordination of accredited assay, refinery testing and verification, with documented chain of custody.
A clear, written transaction plan agreed by all parties, with defined responsibilities, milestones and timelines.
Day-by-day management of the transaction by a dedicated Bridge & Co transaction manager.
Coordination of settlement, commission distribution, final documentation and post-transaction reporting.
Whether you bring product, capital or relationships, Bridge & Co protects your position and your information.
Wasted time with unqualified buyers, leaked information and unstructured negotiations.
Verified counter-parties, protected information and a transaction plan that removes guesswork.
Unverifiable supply chains, inconsistent documentation and unclear commission lines.
Independent verification, documented procedures and a single point of professional accountability.
Disputed commissions, broken chains and loss of credibility when deals collapse.
Documented commission agreements, professional handling and protection of your position in the chain.
Bridge & Co exists to bring confidence, structure and accountability to transactions throughout Africa's precious metals sector. We are neither buyer nor seller, broker nor mandate — we are the independent professional layer that protects the integrity of the transaction itself.
Every transaction is handled with complete discretion. Identities, terms and documentation remain protected at every stage.
We do not represent buyers or sellers. Our only obligation is to the integrity of the transaction itself.
Professional oversight with documented accountability. Our standards do not flex for any party.
Their ability to source compliant material directly from the African seller network and structure it through to our refinery changed our supply chain. They think like procurement partners, not intermediaries.
We needed a trusted African representative who could qualify sellers, verify documentation and manage the transaction without taking title. Bridge & Co delivered exactly that.
For a New York trading desk, time and trust are everything. Bridge & Co gave us clean origin documentation, verified counterparties and a single accountable point of contact from Africa to our vault.
Share a brief outline of your transaction and our team will respond within one business day to schedule a private qualification call.
All enquiries treated with complete confidentiality.