Global Trade
From raw cocoa beans to finished cashew products, we deliver goods to customers worldwide in a timely and cost-effective manner.
About Us
Commodities Supply, Imagined Differently
We specialize in trading agricultural products and developing sustainable energy solutions across Africa and global markets.
Our Story
Building Africa's Commodity Future
We leverage ethical local collaborations to meet the increasing demand for Africa-sourced agricultural commodities in the global market.
Cardinal Torch Company Limited was established in 2020 with the objective of transforming the commodity and agricultural trading sector in Nigeria and Africa. We engage in large-scale commodity trading and processing of semi and finished agricultural commodities — enhancing efficiency, productivity, and sustainability across export and local consumption.
Our offerings span the entire value chain from plantation to production, processing, exports and distribution. Our primary products are Cocoa and Cashews (semi-processed and table-ready brands), with growing capacity across West Africa.
Since 2020
Commodity Excellence
2020
Year Established
100MT+
Cashew Export per Annum
End-to-End
Value Chain Coverage
What We Do
Full-Stack Commodity Operations
From sourcing and processing to distribution and export, we operate across every stage of the agricultural commodity value chain.
Value Addition
As a responsible operator in the commodities trade space, we process products into semi-processed and table-ready brands.
Partnerships
We build ethical collaborations with farmers, cooperatives, and international buyers to strengthen supply reliability and market access.
Cooperative
Cardinal Torch Cooperative provides a platform for members to collaborate on commodity processing and export contracts and share trade proceeds.
Our Network
“We have a strong network of partners within and outside the continent.”
We leverage ethical local collaborations to meet the increasing demand for Africa-sourced agricultural commodities in the global market. Our services cover the entire commodity value chain — sourcing, processing, local supplies, and exports.
Farmers
Improved standard of living through better output, fair compensation, and long-term sourcing partnerships.
Local Communities
Direct and indirect employment opportunities, plus corporate social responsibility in our areas of operation.
Investors
Profitable returns for stakeholders and a business model designed to deliver measurable social and economic impact.
Vision
To become the leading commodities trading company in Africa, changing the way trading is done by bringing into play our innovative approach and leveraging relationships and our expertise.
Mission
To always deliver the highest quality commodities to local and international markets -while offering innovation-fueled services to all our stakeholders.
Company Value
We are committed to always ensuring Excellence & Total Quality, Maintaining Cost leadership, People-first Oriented and Innovation Driven.
Quality Assurance
Food Safety at Every Stage
We take food safety very seriously, which is why we implement a critical control points (CCP) system designed to identify and prevent potential hazards in our production processes.
The CCP system identifies critical control points across processing, storage, packaging, and logistics — with controls to ensure each point is monitored and managed effectively for customer health and safety.
Health & Safety
People-First Operations
We prioritize the safety and well-being of our employees, contractors, and suppliers. Our Health and Safety process (HSC) is a comprehensive program that outlines the measures we take to create a safe working environment and prevent accidents, injuries, and illnesses.
Our HSC is essential to our business operations and demonstrates our commitment to the safety and well-being of everyone in our supply chain.
Group Structure
Our Subsidiaries
Cardinal Energies
Sustainable energy solutions and innovation across the energy value chain.
Cardinal Torch UK
International trade and market access for African-sourced commodities.
Company Profile
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