LORENTIS
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Est. — Lorentis Group

Your gateway into Africa —
advisory, access & direct procurement.

Lorentis advises international corporations, funds and industrial groups on entry into Africa — and, through our direct relationships on the ground, we procure on your behalf: copper, aluminium, lithium, energy and the wider commodity basket. One partner for advisory, access and execution.

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Who We Are

A strategic advisory built on discretion, intelligence and long-term partnership.

Lorentis Group is both your advisor into Africa and your direct counterparty on the ground. We guide international businesses, funds and investors through market entry — and we personally open the doors, introduce the right people and structure the deals that follow.

When you want to purchase copper, aluminium, lithium, energy or other African commodities, we do not hand you a directory — we procure on your behalf through verified producers and government-compliant channels. From advisory and introductions to sourcing, documentation and logistics, one partner carries the transaction end-to-end.

Market Intelligence

Deep, verified insight into African commodity flows.

Procurement Discipline

Institutional processes, transparent documentation.

Regulatory Compliance

Aligned with international and local trade law.

Relationship Capital

Two decades of trusted regional networks.

Practice Areas

A full-service advisory across the commodity value chain.

Advisory into Africa and direct execution on the ground — we open the market, secure the supply and carry the transaction through documentation, logistics and settlement with the discretion of an international trading house.

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Copper Cathode Procurement

Grade A LME-compliant cathode sourcing with structured allocations.

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Primary Aluminium Supply

Reliable industrial-grade aluminium for global manufacturers.

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Lithium & Battery Metals

Access to African lithium and battery-grade supply pathways.

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Energy Commodity Sourcing

Crude oil, LNG and refined product procurement across markets.

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Africa Market Entry

Structured entry into Congo, Zambia and wider African jurisdictions.

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Investment Facilitation

Guiding EU, US and Asian capital into African commercial opportunities.

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Government Relations

Compliant engagement with ministries and regulatory bodies.

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Trade Documentation

SPA, ICPO, FCO, LC/SBLC and export documentation management.

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Commercial Due Diligence

Counterparty verification, KYC and integrity screening.

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Cross-Border Facilitation

Structuring international commercial partnerships at scale.

Commodities

Sourced with rigour. Delivered with precision.

Copper, aluminium, lithium and energy — sourced from Africa's core producing jurisdictions and delivered into Europe, the Americas and Asia through disciplined, compliant channels.

Copper CathodeCopper

Copper Cathode

  • Grade A LME-compliant cathodes
  • Direct access to DRC & Zambia supply
  • Structured monthly allocations
  • Long-term offtake contracts
  • Bonded warehouse delivery
  • Full trade documentation
Primary AluminiumAluminium

Primary Aluminium

  • Primary industrial-grade ingots
  • Reliable global supply channels
  • International export coordination
  • Structured procurement mandates
  • Worldwide shipping oversight
LithiumBattery Metals

Lithium

  • Spodumene concentrate sourcing
  • African hard-rock lithium access
  • Battery-grade supply pathways
  • EV & storage-industry mandates
  • Structured offtake arrangements
Energy CommoditiesEnergy

Energy Commodities

  • Crude oil, LNG & refined products
  • Structured energy procurement
  • Cross-border trade coordination
  • Government-compliant transactions
  • Institutional counterparty network
Trade Process

A disciplined, transparent transaction lifecycle.

Every mandate follows an institutional workflow — from consultation through final delivery — with clear documentation at every stage.

Step 01

Initial Consultation

Confidential intake and mandate clarification.

Step 02

Buyer Qualification

KYC and financial capacity verification.

Step 03

NDA

Executed where commercially required.

Step 04

ICPO Submission

Formal irrevocable purchase order.

Step 05

FCO

Full corporate offer issued.

Step 06

Commercial Negotiation

Terms, pricing, incoterms alignment.

Step 07

SPA Execution

Sales & purchase agreement signature.

Step 08

Financial Instrument

LC / SBLC issued and confirmed.

Step 09

Inspection

Independent SGS / third-party verification.

Step 10

Shipment

Coordinated loading and vessel dispatch.

Step 11

Final Delivery

Delivery, documentation, settlement.

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Africa Market Entry

The bridge between international capital and African opportunity.

From the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia to the wider continent, we lower the barrier of entry for European, US and Asian corporations and investors — whether to deploy capital, establish operations, or procure commodities directly at source.

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Angola
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South Africa
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  • Strategic introductions
  • Commercial partnerships
  • Business advisory
  • Regulatory guidance
  • Mining ecosystem navigation
  • Local representation
  • Relationship management
  • Corporate networking
Coverage — 20264 Primary Jurisdictions
Why Lorentis

Six commitments that define our practice.

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Verified Commercial Networks

Every counterparty is screened and referenced.

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Transparent Trade Processes

Documented workflows at every transaction stage.

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International Logistics Expertise

End-to-end freight and bonded warehousing.

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Professional Documentation

SPA, ICPO, FCO, LC and export-grade paperwork.

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Relationship-Driven Advisory

Long-term counsel, not transactional service.

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Long-Term Strategic Partnerships

Aligned incentives for durable value.

Strategic Partnerships

Partnership with Lorentis is
by invitation only.

Our partner circle is deliberately small. We work with a select group of principals, family offices, industrial groups and commercial introducers with whom we have established, long-standing relationships.

We do not accept open applications. New partnerships are considered privately, on the basis of trust, alignment and demonstrated commercial standing — and formalised through written agreements only after direct engagement with our principals.

If a mutual introduction exists, you are welcome to reach us through our advisory desk.

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Private Circle

Discretion is the foundation of every engagement we accept.

Industries Served

Institutional partners across the global industrial economy.

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Construction

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Infrastructure

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Manufacturing

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Automotive

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Energy

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Government Procurement

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Commodity Trading

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Industrial Production

Global Footprint

Trade corridors connecting continents.

Europe
Africa
Middle East
Asia
Frequently Asked

Institutional clarity.

A brief primer on how we engage, structure and execute.

Through a vetted network of producers, cooperatives and licensed off-takers across our operating jurisdictions, following full KYC and origin verification.

Primary operations span DR Congo, Zambia, Angola and South Africa, with corridors into Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

Institutional workflows: NDA, ICPO, FCO, SPA, LC/SBLC issuance, independent inspection, shipment and settlement.

Yes. Long-term contracts with monthly allocations are the default framework for institutional buyers.

Corporate KYC, proof of funds or financial instrument capacity, executed NDA, and ICPO. Additional documents as jurisdictionally required.

Yes. We provide structured entry advisory, government relations coordination and local representation.

Contact

Speak with our
advisory desk.

All enquiries are received in confidence.

Office
Two International Finance Centre, Central District
Enquiries
By written submission only — received in confidence

Direct telephone and email details are not published. The firm corresponds through vetted channels following an initial written enquiry.

Book a Consultation

Request a Private Briefing

A short outline is all we need. Consultations are largely reserved for existing relationships, but we review every enquiry personally.

Received in confidence. Not all enquiries can be accepted.