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Gold and diamonds · Sierra Leone and Guinea

Doing Business in Goldor Diamonds? Verify First.

A seller has approached you, or you want to trade in Sierra Leone or Guinea. We check the people, the source and the papers, arrange assay or valuation, and send our local team to confirm it on the ground before any money moves.

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MarketsAs of 31 Oct, 15:17 UTC
Gold$3,876.40/ ozSilver$49.25/ ozPlatinum$1,439.00/ ozUSD / GNF8,842.53GNFUSD / SLE22.87SLEUSD / LRD170.15LRDUSD / XOF587.47XOFUSD / NGN1,345.47NGNUSD / GHS11.67GHSUSD / EUR0.8956EURUSD / GBP0.7471GBP
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You bring the ambition and expertise. We help you understand the market, meet relevant people and organise the work on the ground.

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Bring your business model. We help you assess customers, locations and local partners, then map the setup work needed in your chosen market.

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Check a Partner or Project

Have an offer, supplier or investment you want to investigate?

How we support you

We research the people and documents, arrange physical checks and involve qualified specialists so you can make a better informed commitment.

  • Company, licence and document checks
  • Site visits and specialist assessments
  • Clear findings and recommended actions
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Visit the Market With a Plan

Want to meet potential partners and see locations for yourself?

How we support you

Visit farms, mines, factories, properties or project sites. We coordinate your meetings and local arrangements so your time serves your business.

  • A visit built around your project
  • Partner meetings and site access
  • Transfers, hotels, drivers and interpreters
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Technology, AI and Cybersecurity

IT, AI and Security, in the US and West Africa.

Led by our founder, an American IT professional. We help businesses adopt AI, secure their systems and run on the cloud, and we set up technology for companies operating in Guinea and Sierra Leone.

  • AI adoption and automation
  • Cybersecurity assessments
  • Cloud and DevOps
  • Office and site IT in West Africa
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See How We Support Your Plans.

A closer look at the arrangements behind your arrival, field visit or next business step.

Arrival & travel

Arrive with a plan. Explore with local support.

Airport pickup, local connections, hotels and transport, with business visits or leisure experiences shaped around your itinerary.

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Your next market starts here.

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Guinea

Simandou, bauxite, mining services, energy & agriculture.

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Sierra Leone

Mining, farming, food processing, energy & local enterprise.

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Bring What You Do Best to Africa.

You may have capital to invest, equipment to put to work or a company ready to expand. Explore how we can help you establish the right contacts and a practical plan.

Mining & Minerals

Build Your Place in the Minerals Industry.

Planning a mining investment, gold refinery, gemology laboratory or equipment supply business? We help you meet relevant operators, arrange site visits and coordinate the checks your project needs.

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  • Site visits and local context
  • Counterparty and document review
  • Independent specialist coordination
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Clarity Before Commitment.

Practical research on markets, counterparties and trade.

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Guinea and Sierra Leone in the News.

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West Africa, Market by Market.

Seven West African markets, plus Kenya beyond the region, researched from official sources and dated. Select one to read its briefing.

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8 markets briefed, 76 distinct sources cited. 125 statements traced to a named source, and 37 open questions identified for further research.

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Business. Culture. Travel. Africa.

Business visits and travel with local context. Every destination carries its current travel status.

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Learn Before You Commit.

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Ibrahim JallohCEO, Capital Africa
A Message from Ibrahim Jalloh

Let’s Build a Successful Africa, Together.

Good opportunities in Africa are real. So are the details that decide whether they work out.

My background is in the mineral trade, where I dealt directly with the people who move a transaction forward. That is where I learned that a promising opportunity is only the beginning. Who you are dealing with, what the documents really say and how business gets done locally are what carry a project through.

That is why I started Capital Africa: to put practical support around your plan, so you can decide with clear information and act with the right people beside you.

  1. 01Know who you are dealing withPartner, document and licence checks before you commit.
  2. 02Reach the right peopleIntroductions to the businesses, officials and specialists your plan depends on.
  3. 03Have the work handled on the groundResearch, meetings, site visits and practical arrangements, organised for you.

Guinea and Sierra Leone are at the heart of our work, with relationships that reach into other African markets. If you are thinking about a farm, a school or hospital, a factory, a mineral business or a new branch for your company, I would be glad to hear from you. Early ideas are welcome.

Happy to talk, whenever you are ready.

Ibrahim JallohCEO, Capital Africa

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How we begin

A Clear Way Forward.

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    Tell Us Your Plans

    Share the business, investment or expansion you have in mind.

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    Agree the Support

    We set out the research, introductions, visits and deliverables, with timing and fees.

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    Start the Work

    We investigate the market, contact relevant parties and coordinate your agreed next steps.