Trade for emerging markets
What Matta trades

Physical commodity trade, built for delivery.

Matta connects commodity buyers, producers and suppliers across Africa and coordinates sourcing, logistics, finance, fulfilment and settlement.

Commodities

Commodity trade across Africa

Matta connects commodity buyers, producers and suppliers across Africa and coordinates sourcing, logistics, finance and settlement for high-volume physical trade.

For high-volume categories, the priority is dependable delivery and clear settlement. Matta structures commodity trade for visibility and fulfilment, so volume moves with accountability.

What commodities does Matta trade?

Matta supports physical commodity trade across relevant commodity classes — including minerals and metals such as manganese, iron ore, bauxite, chrome and copper, and agro-commodities such as grains, oilseeds and cash crops — connecting buyers, producers and suppliers through sourcing, logistics, finance, fulfilment and settlement infrastructure.

Verified supply

Physical commodity trade, built for delivery

At commodity volumes, movement, fulfilment and settlement become critical to successful execution. Matta coordinates logistics and settlement around verified physical trade so high-volume flows move with clearer accountability from transaction to completion.

Commodities

Commodities traded through Matta

Matta supports physical trade across relevant commodity classes, connecting credible demand and supply with the infrastructure required to execute high-volume transactions.

Minerals & metals

Matta connects producers, suppliers, processors and buyers across mineral and metals trade, coordinating sourcing, logistics, fulfilment, trade finance and settlement around physical transactions.

Commercially relevant mineral and metal commodities across African markets include manganese ore, iron ore, bauxite, lithium-bearing minerals, copper ore and concentrates, copper cathode, zinc ore and concentrates, lead ore and concentrates, chrome / chromite ore, limestone, gypsum, gold, tin ore (cassiterite), tantalite, columbite, barite (barytes), silica and silica sand, kaolin and feldspar.

African mineral supply spans significant mineral-producing markets. Nigeria is associated with documented solid-mineral resources including gold, lead-zinc, limestone, iron ore, manganese, chromite, bauxite, gypsum, copper ore, tin (cassiterite), columbite and barite, while South Africa is particularly associated with major chrome, manganese and iron ore resources and production alongside its wider mineral sector.

Agro-commodities

Matta connects producers, suppliers, processors and industrial buyers across agricultural commodity trade, coordinating sourcing, logistics, fulfilment, trade finance and settlement around physical transactions.

Grains & cereals — maize, wheat, rice, sorghum and millet.

Oilseeds — soybeans (soya beans), sesame seeds and groundnuts.

Cash & export crops — cocoa, cashew nuts and coffee.

Common questions

What commodities does Matta trade?

Matta connects buyers, producers and suppliers across relevant physical commodity classes, including minerals, across African markets.

How does Matta support commodity delivery?

Matta coordinates logistics and settlement around verified physical trade so bulk volume moves and settles dependably.

Does Matta handle cross-border commodity settlement?

Yes. Settlement, including across borders, is coordinated through the Matta ecosystem.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS

Industries these commodities support

Mineral, metal and agricultural commodities support production and supply chains across a range of industries. Matta structures commodity trade around the requirements of buyers, producers, processors and suppliers.

Iron ore & manganese

Steel and metals production.

Chrome / chromite

Stainless steel and metallurgical applications.

Copper cathode

Electrical products, cables, manufacturing and industrial applications.

Bauxite

Aluminium production.

Limestone & gypsum

Cement, construction materials and industrial processing.

Silica, kaolin & feldspar

Glass, ceramics and industrial manufacturing.

Maize, wheat & rice

Food processing and manufacturing.

Soybeans & oilseeds

Food processing, edible oils and related industrial applications.

Cocoa, cashew & coffee

Food processing and export-oriented supply chains.

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