Local and international trade finance for SMEs in South Africa.

Scale your business with cash-freeing trade finance. Geddes offers structured trade finance facilities that are individually tailored to suit your business’s unique requirements.

Initial facilities of up to R2m

Credit terms up to 90 days

Secured financial capital

Payment of stock

Forwarding and clearing costs

Transportation & insurance costs

Inventory Finance

Purchase Order Finance

Customs VAT & duties payable

Import Finance

We pay your local and international suppliers:

Upfront supplier payments to enable your business to make bulk purchases and negotiate discounts.
Payments of purchase orders that your company may be struggling to paty.

We can assist with making the stressful process of physical shipping easier

Processing of marine insurance and claims.
Optimal and effective route management.
Accurate landed cost analysis to include duties, tariffs and VAT.
Assurance of paperwork compliance on your behalf with customs, port health and other authorities.

Consult us to identify, assess and control your trade finance: legal, strategic and security risks

Utilise our vast network of trustworthy buyers and suppliers

Correspondence with international and local off-takers if your buyer falls through.
Exploit our relationships with buyers and suppliers in a variety of sectors, including mining, construction, agricultural products, retail, and much more.

Business must be a (Pty) Ltd or CC
Must have been trading for at least 12 months
Minimum annual turnover of R250,000 for local trade finance and R500,000 for international trade finance
Viable trade metrics with a healthy margin (typically a minimum of 30%)