Trusted commodity trading

Trusted commodity trading

OA Commodities is a trusted commodity trading brand that weaves linkages between sellers and buyers of quality agricultural, energy, mineral and metal products from across the globe.

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Who we are

OA Commodities is a trusted commodity trading brand that weaves linkages between sellers and buyers of commodities. We pride ourselves on being a premier brand that connects global markets and facilitates seamless transactions in precious metals, agricultural produce, sugar, salt, tea, and much more and adhere strictly to rules and regulations to meet the critical changing needs of our markets and stakeholders.

Why OA Commodities

Commitment to Excellence

With a profound understanding of the intricate dynamics of the commodities market, we have built a solid reputation as a trusted intermediary, assisting both buyers and sellers in achieving their trading goals. Whether you're a seasoned trader or a new market entrant, OA Commodities is dedicated to providing you with unparalleled service and opportunities for growth.

Unmatched Market Expertise

Backed by a team of seasoned professionals with extensive experience in the commodities industry, we bring unparalleled market insights and analysis to the table. Our experts closely monitor global trends, regulatory developments, and supply-demand dynamics, ensuring that our clients are equipped with the latest trends to make informed decisions.

Building Strong Relationships

At OA Commodities, we believe in the power of relationships. We understand that building strong partnerships is the cornerstone of success in the commodities business. That's why we place utmost importance on fostering long-term relationships with our clients, suppliers, and partners. We strive to cultivate an environment of trust, transparency, and reliability, ensuring that every interaction with OA Commodities is a step towards mutual growth and prosperity.

Innovation and Technology

Embracing the digital age, OA Commodities leverages cutting-edge technology and innovative solutions to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of commodity trading. Our state-of-the-art platform provides a seamless trading experience, empowering our clients to connect with global markets, manage their portfolios, and execute transactions with ease and confidence.

Vision

We are committed to be at the forefront of Africa’s commodity trading markets and to be an active participant in its transformation to compete at the global markets. OA Commodities deploy physical commodities from places they are abundant to where they are most needed.We intend to achieve this by ensuring that we:

Establish and maintain a fair and transparent price discovery mechanism.

Conduct a rigorous scrutiny system that protects the integrity of our trade

Provide efficient and risk free trading solutions that support spots and forward trading.

Provide reliable information or updates on the global commodity market.

Services

Historical Data

OA Commodities brings transparency to the increasingly decentralised and dynamic global market by providing independent and robust price assessments. Our daily price assessments serve as reliable benchmarks for negotiations, physical spot and term contracts, and even the settlement price of financial derivatives. They are also invaluable for valuing physical inventories, conducting mark-to-market valuations of financial instruments, and generating derived data.

In addition to our comprehensive daily price assessments, we offer insights into the physical forward market. Our data includes daily price assessments that reflect values for loading or delivery up to 9 months in advance, giving you a clear picture of future market trends.

At OA Commodities, you have access to powerful tools that enable easy visualisation of prices, facilitate price comparisons, and provide historical trend analysis. By correlating market events with price movements, you can gain valuable insights into the factors influencing commodity prices

Agriculture

Stay ahead in the ever-changing landscape of the agric market by accessing up-to-the-minute data on cocoa, pineapples, livestock and more. Keep yourself well-informed and prepared with real-time prices to navigate this dynamic and volatile market.

Count on OA Commodities to equip you with the information and tools you need to make informed decisions and stay ahead in today’s ever-evolving agricultural market.

Lithium & Cobalt Prices

OA Commodities determine the costs of essential materials and raw materials that play a crucial role in constructing a more environmentally friendly future. This encompasses establishing standard prices for lithium and cobalt; two battery components that have recently encountered significant fluctuations in the market and imbalances between supply and demand.

Our extensively utilized pricing system accurately reflects market conditions, considering both the purchasing and selling aspects of transactions. You can engage in trade confidently, relying on our unbiased and regulation-compliant price data

Risk Management

Commodity trading and physical supply inherently involves financial, operational, and market risks that cannot be entirely eliminated but can be anticipated and effectively managed. OA Commodities recognizes the importance of robust risk management systems, processes, and controls to address these risks. Our risk policies are established centrally, with daily analysis of exposures and continuous review and updates of our procedures.

In order to minimize overall exposure at any given time, OA Commodities employs a variety of risk management tools, including:

  • Due Diligence and Environmental Risk Management: Prior to acquisition, thorough due diligence is conducted to assess and manage environmental risks. Additionally, diligent post-acquisition management practices are implemented to mitigate these risks effectively.

  • Capital and Funding Availability: OA Commodities maintains ready access to sufficient capital and funding sources to hedge liquidity risk, ensuring financial stability and the ability to navigate potential liquidity challenges.

  • Strict Policies and Procedures: We have stringent policies and procedures in place to manage counterparty relationships effectively, mitigate fraud risks, and comply with regulatory requirements. This helps safeguard against potential losses and legal or regulatory non-compliance.

OA Commodities comes in to minimize risks associated with commodity trading and physical supply, ensuring the stability and resilience of our operations

Forecasting & Analysis

Considering factors like issues of logistics, severe weather, the push to a low-carbon economy and governments’ policies, supply chains are in constant motion. Market participants such as upstream, midstream or downstream require insights to understand and anticipate commodity supply chain performance and behaviour.

OA Commodities provides a suite of forecasts and economic analysis to give market participants the essential tools to build scenarios and make high-stakes decisions. These short- and long-term forecasts address products of agriculture, metals, mining and energy markets.

Markets

Agriculture

At OA Commodities connect producers and users of grains, cocoa, coffee, sugar, salt and tea across the world through trading as well as offer a range of farmer services and risk management solutions.

It is a fact that the agricultural markets are constantly changing. Far from the structural change in the global production market, waves of constant change are increasingly affecting the agricultural markets. In addition, severe weather conditions, geopolitical tensions, domestic policies, surging biofuel demand, concerns for food security and changing trade flows continue to affect the daily reality of the market. Volatility is thus, constant.

Metals and Mining

OA Commodities is involved in the buying, selling and trading of metals such as copper and cobalt to deliver genuine market-reflective prices and insights to successfully promote global trade.

Supply chains are repeatedly changing and metal prices are fluctuating. Uncertainty in the market continues to be exacerbated by the gory impact of Covid-19, the war in Ukraine and the pull of decarbonization.