From fertilisers and grains to petroleum and precious metals — Aurelian Capital connects producers and buyers across Africa, the Middle East and Asia with institutional discipline at every stage of the supply chain.
“With over two decades in commodity trading and fund management, I have witnessed first-hand the power of diversification and innovation. As CEO of a leading Qatari enterprise, I guided its growth from upstream oil and gas into downstream petroleum trading, and later into fintech and soft commodities — lessons that now shape the Aurelian Capital vision.
Our ambition is clear: to establish Aurelian as a powerhouse in commodity trading — grounded in trust, expertise, and sustainable growth.”
Sakib Arain — Managing Director
Meet the TeamFrom Ngong Road, Aurelian Capital trades the complete value chain — sourcing, refining, blending and distribution — creating measurable impact from source to market across Africa and beyond.
Sakib Arain — Managing Director. Two decades trading for funds in the City of London and the UAE; a decade leading Qatar's Al Resala Group as CEO.
Every commodity we trade is backed by a published specification, a transparent trading procedure and full KYC documentation.
Straight, NPK & custom blends, micronutrient and water-soluble ranges.
View division →Basmati, aromatic, long-grain and jasmine varieties from India & Pakistan.
View division →Sunflower, soybean, palm and blended cooking oils — refined and crude.
View division →Maize, wheat, barley, soybean meal, cake, bran and DDGS — grain and protein, specified.
View division →ICUMSA 45 refined white and 600/1200 VHP raw from Brazilian mills.
View division →EN590, PMS, Jet A-1, LPG, HFO, bitumen grades and lubricants.
View division →Structured two-stage framework via licensed refinery partners.
Qualified buyers →Granular sulphur for industrial and agricultural application.
View division →From the trading desk in Nairobi to load ports, mills and fields — the laurel travels with every consignment.
From 25kg NPK bags leaving our blending partners to branded containers and fleets on East African corridors, the Aurelian mark means a published specification, verified origin and inspected quality — without exception.
Most trading houses keep their procedures behind closed doors. We publish ours — for soft commodities, petroleum and gold — so every counterparty knows the path from enquiry to delivery.
See the ProcedureWhat custom blending means for landed cost per hectare.
Read →A buyer's guide to specification-first procurement.
Read →Real-time commodity futures and market headlines, straight from the exchanges.
Open Market Watch →Tell us the commodity, quantity and destination — a desk member responds within one business day with a specification and indicative terms.
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