Mine-direct pricing
Buying from a licensed source-country exporter removes intermediary markups. You deal directly with the company that controls the export corridor, not a chain of brokers.
Buy gold bars in Africa — licensed sourcing from Congo & Uganda
Africa produces roughly 25% of the world's gold, yet most international buyers have no direct access to source-country exporters. Congo Rare Minerals is a licensed gold exporter based in Goma, DRC with operations in Uganda, supplying gold bars and gold grain direct from African mines to refineries in Dubai, Zurich and London — with assay-before-payment so you only pay after your refinery confirms the metal.
Licensed exporter (DRC & Uganda) Assay-before-payment Chain-of-custody docs FOB trials & CIF contracts Delivery to Dubai, Zurich, London
Why buy gold from Africa?
Established export corridors
Our DRC-to-hub logistics route is proven and documented. Gold moves under export licence, sealed and insured, with airway bills and chain-of-custody paperwork that refineries and banks require.
Growing global demand
Central banks and institutional buyers are increasing gold allocations. African-sourced gold with proper documentation meets the same refinery standards as any other origin.
Where we source gold in Africa
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
Our headquarters are in Goma, North Kivu. The DRC is Africa's largest gold-producing country by artisanal volume. We source from formalized production within the DRC corridor and export under licence.
Uganda
Uganda serves as our East Africa logistics hub. Certain exports are consolidated and shipped from Entebbe, subject to current regulations and refinery arrangements.
How African gold reaches your refinery
Gold is sourced, weighed and sealed at origin, exported under licence, then shipped by air to the buyer's nominated refinery in Dubai, Zurich, London or another agreed hub. The refinery assays the metal and issues the report that triggers final payment.
How it works
1. RequestShare quantity in kg, Incoterm (FOB or CIF), delivery hub and refinery nomination.
2. KYCWe complete KYC on your company and signatories, then issue a draft SPA for review.
3. AssayGold is sealed and assayed at your chosen refinery, with results shared with both parties.
4. LogisticsWe coordinate export, insurance and delivery, depending on FOB or CIF terms agreed.
5. SettlementFinal payment is made after assay confirmation, following the payment clause in the SPA.
Ready to buy gold from Africa?
Tell us your quantity, delivery hub and preferred Incoterm. We will send you a draft SPA within 48 hours.
Prefer to read first? Download the Buyer Pack (PDF).
FAQ – buying gold in Africa
Is it legal to buy gold from Africa?
Yes. Gold is a legally traded commodity across Africa. The key is working with a licensed exporter who follows the export regulations of the source country. Congo Rare Minerals holds export licences in the DRC and operates through Uganda, with all shipments subject to regulatory and KYC checks.
Which African countries do you source gold from?
We currently source from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda. DRC is our primary sourcing corridor — we are based in Goma, North Kivu — and Uganda serves as our East Africa logistics hub for certain exports.
How do you prove the gold is conflict-free?
Every shipment includes chain-of-custody documentation tracing the gold from source through export. We work within the DRC's formal mining and export framework and provide the documentation that refineries and banks require for due diligence.
Which refineries accept African-sourced gold?
Many international refineries in Dubai, Switzerland and elsewhere accept properly documented African gold. The buyer nominates their preferred refinery, and we deliver to that facility under the terms of the SPA.
What is the assay-before-payment model?
Under our standard terms, the gold is shipped sealed to the buyer's nominated refinery. The refinery assays (tests) the metal, and final payment is made only after the assay report confirms purity and weight. This protects the buyer from paying for unverified metal.
Can I start with a trial order?
Yes. We offer FOB trial shipments for buyers who want to verify our process before committing to larger CIF contracts. Trial lots are subject to KYC and the minimums set out in the SPA.