Supply Desk

Sapa Supply Co. European Supplier Matchmaking

Find, evaluate and

connect with trusted

European manufacturers.

We introduce African distributors, importers, investors and corporate buyers to a curated shortlist of qualified European manufacturers — with pre-arranged 1:1 meetings, matched product portfolios and hands-on support through negotiation.

Value Proposition

European manufacturing. African distribution. One consolidated supply chain.

Sapa Supply Co. is the compliance, logistics, financing and after-sales backbone for European exports into Africa — for buyers who want new product lines without new operational risk.

One accountable partner

Compliance, logistics, financing and after-sales through a single point of contact — not five vendors, five contracts, five risks.

Pre-qualified manufacturers only

Every partner is vetted for export capacity, CE / ISO certification, African-market experience and financial stability before it reaches your shortlist.

Matched to your business

Product portfolios are matched to your sector, volumes and route-to-market — not a generic supplier database dump.

Support beyond introductions

We stay in the room through pricing, sampling, contracting, DDP shipment and commissioning — until the first container lands and works.

How it works

From brief to boardroom in 2–6 weeks. A shortlist you can actually act on.

No directories. No cold outreach. No noise. Just qualified European manufacturers who have already confirmed their production capacity, commercial terms, and interest in your market. Within 2–6 weeks, we introduce you to 3–5 pre-qualified manufacturers through pre-arranged 1:1 meetings, creating a direct path to new product lines, exclusive distribution agreements, licensing opportunities, technology transfer, and long-term supply partnerships. This service is free for qualified African distributors, importers, retailers, investors, EPCs, and corporate buyers seeking reliable European manufacturing partners.

Week 1

Discovery

60-minute call to map your sector, target SKUs, volumes, geography and route-to-market. We define what a ‘qualified’ supplier means for you.

Week 1–3

Qualification

We scan our European network, run capacity and compliance checks, and confirm interest with each shortlisted manufacturer.

Week 3–4

Curated shortlist

You receive a shortlist of 3–5 qualified manufacturers with profiles, product portfolios and indicative EXW pricing

Week 4–6

1:1 introductions

Pre-arranged calls or on-site visits. We sit in, translate context, and help you drive the conversation toward a deal.

Onward

Deal support

Contracting, sampling, DDP quoting, compliance, trade finance and commissioning — through Sapa Supply Co. as your single partner.

Sectors we cover

Deep supplier networks in the sectors African buyers actually import.

Sector-specific opportunity lists refreshed monthly. If your sector is not listed, ask — our matchmakers work across the full European industrial base.

MedTech & Healthcare

Diagnostic equipment, hospital supplies, PPE, CE-marked devices.

Industrial Machinery

Batching, milling, asphalt, cranes, recycling and food-processing lines.

FMCG & Retail

European food brands, personal care, cosmetics, home & office FF&E.

Energy & Water

Solar systems, RO plants, biogas, fuel logistics and off-grid infrastructure.

Agro-Processing

Tractors, harvesters, milling, oil refineries, pasta and canned-food lines.

Consumer Electronics

White goods, appliances, professional cleaning and security supplies.

Pricing & engagement

Free matchmaking. Paid only when you need us to run the full deal.

Qualified African buyers never pay for introductions. We earn when we help you land the goods — through compliance, procurement, financing and after-sales support.

Matchmaking

Free

Qualified African buyers

Introduce, qualify and connect. No cost to the buyer.

  • 60-minute discovery call
  • 3–5 qualified European manufacturers per brief
  • Pre-arranged 1:1 video or on-site introductions
  • Manufacturer capability and certification summary
  • Indicative EXW pricing and lead-time range
  • Response within 1 working day

Compliance + Procurement

From $850 / shipment

Buyers who need landed goods, not just intros

We handle the paperwork, shipping and payment mechanics so the first container arrives clean.

  • Everything in Matchmaking
  • Compliance-as-a-Service: CE, ISO, SONCAP, ACID, KEBS, COC, SABS
  • Product registration and pre-shipment inspection
  • DDP landed quote and freight booking
  • Trade-finance structuring (LC, supplier credit, buyer credit)
  • One invoice, one point of contact

Strategic Partner

Custom retainer

EPCs, governments, large distributors

Embedded procurement and supply-chain partner for multi-year, multi-country programmes

  • Everything in Compliance + Procurement
  • Dedicated account manager and category team
  • Multi-country distributor search and appointment
  • Local spares hub and field-service network
  • Training, certification and after-sales SLAs
  • Project-based or annual retainer fee structure

How we make money

Matchmaking is free for buyers. We charge European manufacturers retainers and success fees, and we charge buyers or manufacturers for compliance, procurement, financing and after-sales services. All fees are disclosed before any engagement.

Onboarding

One brief. Access to 400+ vetted European manufacturers. Email your sourcing brief to b2bpartnerships@scapartner.com with your product specification, preferred Incoterm (EXW, FOB, CIF, DAP, DDP or Unsure), destination, budget, and timeline. Within one working day, we confirm your brief and begin matching you with the right manufacturers. In 2–6 weeks, you’ll receive a curated shortlist of 3–5 qualified European manufacturers with indicative pricing, lead times, and pre-arranged 1:1 meetings. Free for qualified African distributors, importers, corporate buyers, government entities, investors, EPC contractors, and hospitality groups. Sector + Incoterm + budget + timeline tell us which of our 400+ vetted European manufacturers can realistically serve you — and at what landed cost.

Three Audiences

Productised for every side of the trade.

For European Manufacturers

We open African markets.

  • Distributor recruitment across four regions across Africa.
  • Bonded stock, spares and warranty admin
  • Receivables covered via ECA (SERV, SACE, Euler Hermes, Atradius)

Represent Your Brand →

For African Distributors

Direct factory pricing, financed and serviced.

  • EXW pricing and consolidated container loading
  • 60–90 day trade finance and spares SLA
  • Co-branded marketing and technical certification

Become a Distributor →

For EPC & Government Buyers

One invoice. DDP landed. Commissioned on site.

  • Multi-manufacturer quote against a single RFQ
  • SONCAP, PVoC, COC and ECTN handled end-to-end
  • 12–24 month warranty with local commissioning

Project Supply Desk →

One Accountable Partner

Four divisions. Four regional hubs. One supply chain from EU factory to African site.

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