JUAN CARLOS DEL RÌO

ANDRÉ GAGIANO

CONSULTING

Strategic Advisory & Cross-Border Trade

Advisory, sourcing, and execution across commodities, seafood, and agriculture in Africa and Latin America.

What we do

We advise and execute.

From boardroom to field, we guide businesses and buyers through the complexities of cross-border trade, market entry, and commodity logistics — while actively managing trade flows in seafood and agricultural products across Africa and Latin America.

Why Work With us

Strategic Clarity + Operational Execution

We bridge the gap between market strategy and ground realities — from CEO briefings to port-side negotiations.

On-the-Ground Trade Activity

We’re not just advisors. We operate in real time — buying and exporting frozen fish, cashew, sesame, and other agriculture products from the field.

Local Networks, Global Standards

We maintain trusted relationships across Africa, Europe, and Latin America — aligning cultural fluency with commercial results.

Custom Solutions

Whether you're entering a market, sourcing product, or resolving logistics bottlenecks — we tailor solutions to your need.

Our services

• Go-to-market strategy & partnership development • Business development & country manager support • Export logistics & cross-border compliance • Commodity, seafood & agriculture trading • C-suite engagement in emerging markets • Local intelligence gathering & field validation

From Source to Market: Our Active Trade Operations

We actively trade frozen seafood and agricultural products — managing sourcing, export logistics, and compliance from Africa and Latin America into global markets.

Our core trade flows include:

Shrimp, octopus, hake, and other key South American & West African staples

Agricultural Products: Cashew, sesame, dried hibiscus, and more

Packaged Goods: Region-specific processed and shelf-stable items

We handle:

Quality control at origin

Packaging & compliance

CIF & CNF logistics

Buyer coordination & delivery timelines

Whether you’re a distributor, importer, or partner exploring new markets, we deliver practical, relationship-driven trade solutions.

Who We Work With

Global Commodity Trading Firms – Expanding into African markets

Agri-business & Exporters - business development

Importers & Exporters – Optimizing supply chains

Financial Institutions & Trade Financiers - Investing in African commodities

Logistics & Supply Chain Firms - Needing Africa-specific strategy

Seafood & Agricultural Importers – Sourcing from Africa & Latin America

About Our Experience

Worked with some of the world’s largest trading houses (Oil Commodities).

Expanded operations into fisheries and agrifood logistics through joint venture leadership and sourcing partnerships.

Managed high-value commodity transactions, including sourcing, trade finance and vessel operations.

20+ years in commodities trading & logistics across Africa and Europe.

JUAN CARLOS DEL RÌO

ANDRÉ GAGIANO

Contact Us

(+351) 935 500 914

agagiano@strikenorth.com

Let’s discuss how we can streamline your business in Africa.