Agricultural Sourcing in West Africa
Soybean, cashew, cotton, shea from Togo, Benin, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria
BEST AGRI BUSINESS sources its agricultural commodities from the 6 major production basins of West Africa. Our network covers the main ECOWAS exporting countries and allows us to aggregate industrial volumes with a consistent quality specification, deliverable FOB from 4 major ports.
🌾 Key productions
Cashew, soybean, cotton, shea, sesame, rubber. The region holds ~45% of global cashew supply and is rapidly growing in soybean.
🚢 Export ports
Lomé (Togo), Cotonou (Benin), Abidjan (Ivory Coast), Tema (Ghana), Lagos / Apapa (Nigeria), Dakar.
📅 Seasonality
Cashew: Mar-Jun. Soybean: Oct-Dec. Cotton: Nov-Mar. Shea: Jun-Aug.
Our 6 sourcing countries
BAB operates multi-origin sourcing to secure volumes and arbitrate price/quality across seasons.
| Country | Key productions | Main port | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| Togo | Soybean, cotton, shea | Lomé | BAB HQ · deep-water port |
| Benin | Cotton (#1 Africa), soybean, shea, cashew | Cotonou | Record cotton volumes 2025/26 |
| Ivory Coast | Cashew (#1 worldwide), rubber, cotton | Abidjan | ~1M MT cashew/year |
| Ghana | Cashew, soybean, sesame, shea | Tema | Standardized quality |
| Nigeria | Shea (#1 worldwide), soybean, sesame | Lagos | Massive volumes |
| Burkina Faso | Cotton, shea, sesame | via Lomé / Tema | Premium cotton |
BAB logistics
- Incoterms: EXW / FOB / CFR or CIF destination port
- Packaging: bulk, 1 MT big bags, 50 kg sacks, 80 kg jute bags (cashew), 22 MT flexitank (oils)
- Lead time: 4-6 weeks port-to-port depending on destination
- Documentation: COA, BL, ECOWAS certificate of origin, phytosanitary
📦 Free physical samples
On request, BAB ships physical samples of each product. Test the quality before committing to a container.
Sourcing countries: Togo · Benin · Ivory Coast · Ghana · Nigeria · Our products