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AFRICA'S PREMIER COLLATERAL MANAGERS SINCE 2006

An impeccable track record of commodities custodianship in over 20 African countries

 

 

"We currently manage collateralised stock in approximately 160 storage facilities in more than 20 African countries, with an annual aggregate value in excess of one billion USD"

Dheerie Govender

GCC Chief Executive Officer

Dheerie Govender GCC CEO
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At GCC, we provide innovative and reliable collateral management solutions that support economic growth on the continent. We aim to leverage our local expertise and global best practices to deliver world-class collateral management services that meet the diverse needs of our clients across various industries. At the heart of our service offering is a commitment to integrity, transparency and trust. We strive to build strong, lasting relationships with our clients based on a shared goal of achieving financial success. As we continue to grow and expand our operations, we remain focused on delivering value to our stakeholders, and keeping true to the qualities that set us apart as a trusted service provider to major financial institutions and traders alike.

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SIX GOOD REASONS TO CHOOSE GCC

We offer a complete suite of collateral management services to different types of clients

INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS PROVIDER

Collateral management, stock monitoring, operational audits, inspections, vessel superintendence and logistics management

OFFICES

Strategic regional offices in three locations across the African continent

AUDITING

Operations are audited internally and externally to enhance accountability to our clients and oversight by the Board

CLIENT BASE

Our client base includes insurance companies, traders, government departments and domestic, regional and international financial institutions

INSURANCE PORTFOLIO

Comprehensive general liability, professional indemnity, commercial crime and directors' and officers' liability insurances

ACCREDITATION

ISO9001:2015 accreditation, GAFTA 124, POPI Compliant, FOSFA Superintendent + ISO 5555:2001 (Animal & Vegetable Fats and Oils) ISO 21294:2017 for Oil Seeds.

 

STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS

SIS Inspections, GCC and Inspeco are now all part of the SIS Group

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SIS Inspections is one of the leading inspection specialist companies operating on the African continent with over 400 employees strategically placed in over 20 countries across the region.

INSPECO LOGO

Inspeco provides the collective services of GCC and SIS Inspections in Mozambique, including all inspections and collateral management activity.

WHERE WE OPERATE

We provide collateral management services in over 20 countries in sub-Saharan Africa

Our African footprint

SOUTHERN AFRICA

GCC has an on-the-ground presence in Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe, with its regional office in Johannesburg.

 

EAST AFRICA

GCC has an on-the-ground presence in Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda, with its regional office in Dar es Salaam.

 

WEST AFRICA

GCC has an on-the-ground presence in Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria and Togo, with its regional office in Lagos.

 

THE THREE PILLARS OF OUR CUSTODIANSHIP

We have three core areas of skill and expertise in the collateral management arena

Iron Ore

WE CONTROL

We ensure complete integrity (from a quality, weight and quantity perspective) of all goods in our care from receipt, storage and release at final facility.

Maize and Silos

WE MANAGE

We continuously maintain and enforce our exclusive control over our client's goods during the entire financial period of the transaction.

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WE ASSURE

We offer a complete suite of assurance products and services to mitigate all possible risks to our clients' commodities.

OUR CORE SERVICES

We have six primary skill sets providing an unparalleled end-to-end monitoring experience 

Bagged product

COLLATERAL MANAGEMENT

Bespoke custodial services involving full control and monitoring of the collateral, risk management and reporting.

Shipping Containers

PARTNERED LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT

A full range of logistical solutions which include sea, rail and road combined with warehousing capacity at strategic locations.

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VESSEL SUPERINTENDENCE

Independent tally services performed to ascertain quantity, volume and weight of commodities loaded or discharged at a port.

Sugar in Bulk

STOCK MONITORING

Periodic or full-time attendance as per client requirement, reporting on stock levels.

Operational Audit

OPERATIONAL AUDIT

Independent and objective reviews to evaluate our client's operational processes in order to develop plans for improved efficiency, cost reduction and risk mitigation.

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INSPECTIONS

Independent quantity and quality verification in the form of tally, sampling, analysis and grading against client-specific or industry-acceptable standards.

THE INDUSTRIES WE SERVE

The industries we serve can be broken down into three main categories

Wheat field

AGRICULTURE

Fertilisers (Urea, MAP, NPK, KCL,DAP), Maize (White and Yellow), Wheat, Sugar, Coffee, Rice, Pulses, Cotton, Ground Nuts, Cashew Nuts, Sorghum, Soya Beans, Sugar Beans and Raisins

Oil and Gas Tanks

OIL AND GAS

Oil and Hydrocarbons, Petroleum, Natural Gas and other Fossil Fuel derivatives

Coal Mine

MINERALS

Chrome, Nickel, Manganese, Copper, Cobalt, Magnetite and Phosphate Rock

OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM

Over 60 000 hours of collateral management and inspections experience

Chris Brice-2

CHRIS BRICE

CHAIRMAN

Chris is the Chairman of the GCC Board and a director of SIS Group.  He has been actively involved in the regional trade and logistics industry for the past 35 years and has initiated and implemented inspection services all over Africa for clients from every corner of the globe.  His wealth of industry knowledge, his network of relationships and his active operational continental experience is unparalleled.

Dheerie Govender CEO

DHEERIE GOVENDER

CEO

Dheerie is one of the founders of GCC. On his watch the company has grown into a global brand and is on the panel of many of the largest banks and trade funds in the region.  As a specialist in the collateral management field, Dheerie is a frequent speaker at trade conferences.  He is primarily responsible for strategic governance and for positioning GCC as the leading service provider of our various service offerings on the continent.

Loic Aupetit Head: Contract Execution

LOIC AUPETIT

HEAD: CONTRACT EXECUTION

Loic initially joined SIS Inspections in 2006 and worked with the company until 2017. He rejoined the company in 2024 as Head of Contract Execution. Loic has in excess of 30 years experience in the inspections and collateral management environment, and thus brings formidable experience to the company. 

 
Rickey Herridge CFO

RICKEY HERRIDGE

CFO

Rickey joined GCC during 2013 and has been at the forefront of setting up GCC’s finance department in its current form. She has brought invaluable knowledge and experience to the business, and is responsible for overseeing all financial and administrative functions within GCC. 

Dennis Naicker Head: Compliance and Risk

DENNIS NAICKER

HEAD: COMPLIANCE/QUALITY

Dennis has been with GCC since inception and has more than 25 years’ industry experience.  Having previously served as the Head of Operations, he is expertly qualified to assess the contractual compliance risk of any company both from an internal and external perspective.

OUR VISION, MISSION AND CORE PURPOSE

Our corporate belief system is encapsulated in our vision, mission and core purpose

OUR VISION

Being the first African-based and owned service provider of inspections and collateral management services of substance, we aim to maintain our high standards and integrity thus becoming the first-choice supplier of these and related services in Africa.

OUR MISSION

GCC specialises in collateral management and related activities on the African continent, utilising local resources and personnel, thus providing a cost effective, flexible, timely and robust service based on the full dedication of our team, whilst always contributing to the economic development of the region.

OUR CORE PURPOSE

At GCC, our leadership team and every single staff member is driven by our core purpose, which is informed by both our vision and our mission. Simply stated, our core purpose is to provide the very highest level of custodial services to all and to everything that's entrusted to our care. If we do this well, all our stakeholders will benefit.

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CONTACT US

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    Sir William Newton Street,

    Port-Louis, Mauritius.

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