What Sunbeth Global Concepts does

Sunbeth Global Concepts is a Nigerian agro-commodities sourcing and trading company that exports certified cocoa beans, premium raw cashew nuts, sesame seeds, and soybeans to global chocolate manufacturers, confectioners, and international commodity trading houses including Cargill, Barry Callebaut, Touton, and JBCOCOA. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Akure, Ondo State with administrative offices in Lagos, the company operates a GPS-mapped network of 3,000+ farmers across eight Nigerian states, with sourcing operations extending into Ghana and Cameroon. Its core technology stack combines GPS-mapped farmer networks, traceability systems meeting international verification standards (including EU Deforestation Regulation and Rainforest Alliance compliance), and an internal Orange Cocoa Sustainability Framework governing quality control and farmer training. All cocoa sourced under the sustainability programme is fully traceable from farm level to export.

The company generates revenue through direct B2B commodity export transactions under negotiated contracts with enterprise buyers in Europe, Asia, and the Americas, with no public pricing schedule. Distribution is exclusively through direct enterprise sales relationships, supported by an in-house shipping and logistics subsidiary (Sunbeth Shipping and Logistics) and offices in London, Dubai, and New York for market access and trade finance. The company employs 200+ people across Nigeria, the UK, and the Netherlands, and reports nine-month 2025 revenue of N540 billion (approximately 6% growth over full-year 2024). Recent strategic moves include the announcement of a 70,000-metric tonne cocoa processing factory and an 80,000-metric tonne cashew processing plant scheduled for March 2027 commissioning, representing a planned transition from trading to integrated industrial-scale agro-processing. Capital structure includes a N200 billion commercial paper programme under which N165.73 billion was raised in March 2026 at investment-grade A2/A+ credit ratings from DataPro and GCR.

Name

Sunbeth Global Concepts

Legal name

Sunbeth Global Concepts Limited

Website

https://sunbeth.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Sunbeth Global Concepts is a Nigerian agro-commodity exporter supplying Rainforest Alliance-certified cocoa beans, raw cashew nuts, sesame seeds, and soybeans to global chocolate manufacturers and commodity trading houses including Cargill, Barry Callebaut, Touton, and JBCOCOA through GPS-mapped farmer networks across West Africa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Commodity Export

NAICS

Starch and Vegetable Fats and Oils Manufacturing (31122)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Agricultural Production-Crops (100)

akta.pro primary industry

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa Trading/Wholesale (AFAIAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Pulses & Legumes Trading/Wholesale (AFAIAKAG)

Keywords

• Cocoa bean export
• Cashew nut export
• Agro commodity trading
• Sesame seed export
• Soybean export

Headquarters

HQ city

Ondo

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Cocoa Bean Export: Sunbeth Global Concepts exports certified cocoa beans to global chocolate manufacturers and commodity traders. Revenue is generated through direct commodity sales transactions with international buyers. The company has exported over 200,000 metric tonnes across the globe.
2. Cashew Nut Export: Export of premium raw cashew nuts sourced directly from farmers across West Africa to international markets in Europe, Asia, and the Americas.
3. Sesame Seeds & Soybeans Export: Export of clean sesame seeds and pure soybeans as part of the company's diversified commodity portfolio.
4. Cocoa Processing (Under Construction): Vertical integration strategy involving a 70,000-metric tonne cocoa processing factory and an 80,000-metric tonne cashew processing plant, both under construction and scheduled for commissioning in March 2027. This will transition the company from trading to industrial-scale agro-processing, generating revenue from processed cocoa products (cocoa butter, cocoa liquor, cocoa cake, cocoa powder) and processed cashew kernels.
5. Commercial Paper Issuance: Debt capital raising through a N200 billion Commercial Paper Programme. The company raised N165.73 billion in March 2026 through a three-series CP issuance, exceeding its N100 billion target by 65%. This is working capital financing for cocoa trading operations, not a primary revenue stream.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sunbeth Global Concepts is a global agro-commodities sourcing and trading company that exports certified cocoa beans, premium cashew nuts, sesame seeds, and soybeans sourced from a 3,000+ farmer network across West Africa. It sells directly to large enterprise buyers such as Cargill, Barry Callebaut, Touton, and JBCOCOA through negotiated B2B contracts, with Rainforest Alliance and EUDR-compliant traceability running farm-to-export. The company is vertically integrating into industrial-scale cocoa and cashew processing (70,000 MT and 80,000 MT plants respectively, scheduled for March 2027 commissioning).

Product overview

Sunbeth Global Concepts is a global agro-commodities sourcing and trading company offering a portfolio of export commodities including certified cocoa beans, premium cashew nuts, sesame seeds, and soybeans. The company operates through GPS-mapped farmer networks and has launched a vertical integration strategy to build industrial-scale processing capacity, including a 70,000 MT cocoa processing facility and an 80,000 MT cashew processing plant (both scheduled for March 2027 commissioning). The core trading products are complemented by traceability systems meeting international verification standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SEPP (Sunbeth Excellence Partnership Programme): Educational scholarship and mentorship program connecting top-performing students with industry opportunities in agriculture, logistics, and energy sectors.
• Orange Cocoa Sustainability Framework

Products and services

• Certified Cocoa Beans High-quality, Rainforest Alliance certified cocoa beans exported to global chocolate manufacturers, confectionery companies, and commodity trading houses. Sourced from GPS-mapped farmer networks across eight Nigerian states with traceability systems meeting international verification standards and FCC-compliant quality control protocols.
• Premium Cashew Nuts Premium raw cashew nuts exported to international buyers in Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Sourced directly from farmers across West Africa and supplied ethically and sustainably for B2B partners engaged in further processing into kernels, butter, oil, and milk.
• Clean Sesame Seeds Clean sesame seeds exported to international buyers as part of the company's diversified agricultural commodity portfolio, sourced and traded for B2B customers in global food and ingredient markets.
• Pure Soybeans Pure soybeans exported to international buyers as part of the company's diversified agricultural commodity portfolio, traded for B2B customers across food, feed, and industrial applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 200,000+ metric tonnes of cocoa and cashew exported globally
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cocoa and Coffee Farmers Alliance Association of Africa (COCEFAAA)coreOthers · 15 May 2026COCEFAAA is an industry association of cocoa and coffee farmers across Africa. The organization highlighted Sunbeth Global Concepts' two processing facilities under construction (70,000 MT cocoa processing factory and 80,000 MT cashew processing plant) and congratulated the company on its investments, positioning Sunbeth as a key player in the sector's growth.
• CargillcoreOthersCargill is one of the world's largest food corporations and a major buyer of cocoa commodities. Sunbeth Global Concepts supplies certified cocoa beans to Cargill as part of its B2B commodity export operations. Cargill is listed as one of the company's trusted global customers on the Sunbeth website homepage.
• Barry CallebautcoreOthersBarry Callebaut is a leading global manufacturer of chocolate and cocoa products. Sunbeth supplies certified cocoa beans to Barry Callebaut as a key customer relationship. Listed as a trusted global customer on the Sunbeth website.
• ToutoncoreOthersTouton is an international commodity trading house engaged in cocoa and other agricultural commodities. Sunbeth supplies cocoa beans to Touton. Listed as a trusted global customer on the Sunbeth website.
• JBCOCOAcoreOthersJBCOCOA is a cocoa trading and processing company sourcing cocoa beans from Sunbeth Global Concepts. Listed as a trusted global customer on the Sunbeth website.
• Toyin TreatsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerToyin Treats, a producer of skincare products, toiletries, and household cleaning materials, partnered with Sunbeth's Sustainability Department to co-facilitate a three-day women empowerment programme in Igbaraoke, Ifedore LGA, Ondo State. The partnership delivered soap-making and dishwashing liquid production training to rural women.
• Covenant UniversityminorOthersCovenant University is a partner institution in Sunbeth's Excellence Partnership Programme (SEPP), an educational initiative connecting top-performing students with industry opportunities in agriculture, logistics, and energy.
• University of Lagos (UNILAG)minorOthersUNILAG is a partner institution in Sunbeth's Excellence Partnership Programme (SEPP), connecting top-performing students with industry opportunities in agriculture, logistics, and energy.
• University of Ilorin (UNILORIN)minorOthersUniversity of Ilorin is a partner institution in Sunbeth's Excellence Partnership Programme (SEPP), connecting top-performing students with industry opportunities in agriculture, logistics, and energy.
• Afe Babalola UniversityminorOthersAfe Babalola University is a partner institution in Sunbeth's Excellence Partnership Programme (SEPP), connecting top-performing students with industry opportunities in agriculture, logistics, and energy.
• Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA)minorOthersFUTA is a partner institution in Sunbeth's Excellence Partnership Programme (SEPP), connecting top-performing students with industry opportunities in agriculture, logistics, and energy.
• Sunbeth Shipping and LogisticscoreOthersSister company of Sunbeth Global Concepts operating in the shipping and logistics sector. Part of the Sunbeth Group of companies, providing integrated logistics and shipping services that support the parent company's commodity export operations.
• Sunbeth EnergiesminorOthersSister company of Sunbeth Global Concepts operating in the energy sector. Part of the Sunbeth Group of companies.
• DeepGreen (SFI Agri)minorOthersDeepGreen (SFI Agri) is a sister company of Sunbeth Global Concepts, part of the Sunbeth Group of companies operating in the agricultural sector.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• SIFCA Group: West African (Ivory Coast-headquartered) agro-industrial group operating across palm oil, rubber, and cocoa. Comparable regional footprint and West African farmer sourcing model, though more vertically integrated in palm than cocoa.

Direct peers

• Continaf BV: Amsterdam-based cocoa trader and processor with strong West African (notably Ivory Coast and Nigeria) sourcing presence. Comparable B2B cocoa commodity export model serving global chocolate manufacturers.
• Touton SA: French-headquartered commodity trading house specialized in cocoa, coffee, and other soft commodities with major West African sourcing operations. Directly comparable business model — also a customer of Sunbeth — competing for the same upstream farmer network and downstream buyer relationships.
• NKG (Niederreiter Group): Hamburg-based family-owned cocoa and coffee trading group with significant West African cocoa origination. Comparable global cocoa trader profile with similar emphasis on farmer networks and sustainability/traceability programs.
• ECOM Agroindustrial: One of the world's largest cocoa and coffee traders with deep West African sourcing operations. Closest direct competitor to Sunbeth in cocoa bean aggregation, traceability, and supply to global chocolate manufacturers.

Emerging players

• Starlink Global & Ideal: Nigerian agro-commodity exporter focused on cocoa and cashew. Directly comparable domestic peer with similar B2B export model, though smaller scale and narrower product mix than Sunbeth.

Broad incumbents

• Barry Callebaut: World's largest chocolate and cocoa products manufacturer, listed as a key Sunbeth customer. Operates its own extensive cocoa sourcing network in West Africa that overlaps with Sunbeth's farmer base, making it both a buyer and a competitor for upstream supply.
• Olam Agri: Major global agricultural commodity trader (now under SALIC/OFIC ownership) with large-scale cocoa, cashew, sesame, and soybean origination across Africa and Asia. Closest broad incumbent given overlapping commodity mix (cocoa, cashew, sesame) and African footprint.
• Sucden: Paris-based commodity trader with significant cocoa and sugar operations in West Africa. Comparable B2B commodity export model and West African sourcing presence, serving global chocolate and confectionery customers.
• Cargill Cocoa: Cocoa origination and trading arm of Cargill, one of Sunbeth's largest customers and the world's largest agricultural commodity trader. Competes upstream with Sunbeth for West African farmer sourcing while also being a major buyer of Sunbeth's beans.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sunbethgc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Sunbeth
• Facebookfacebook.com/sunbethgc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sunbethgc
• Instagraminstagram.com/sunbethgc

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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