Your Questions About Partnering in Africa, Answered
Get clear, direct answers to the most common questions our distributor, developer, and architectural partners ask about sourcing natural stone for projects across the African continent.
Our natural stone products are ideal for these conditions. The color is inherent to the stone and is 100% UV-stable, so it will not fade or become brittle like manufactured materials or paints. We recommend light-colored stones like our Quartzite and Granite for exterior surfaces, as their high solar reflectivity helps to keep building facades and paved areas cooler, which can contribute to lower energy costs.
For these types of high-end hospitality projects, our Loose Stone Cladding and Flagstone Pavers are the top choices. They are incredibly durable, require no painting or refinishing, and can withstand the elements for decades with only occasional cleaning. Their robust, solid nature makes them a perfect “fit-and-forget” solution for projects where regular maintenance is difficult or expensive, ensuring lasting beauty with minimal upkeep.
We have a dedicated logistics team with extensive experience managing shipments to major ports across the continent, from Durban (South Africa) to Lagos (Nigeria) and Mombasa (Kenya). We use robust, reinforced, and fumigated wooden crates to ensure product safety. We manage all export documentation to ensure a smooth customs clearance process and partner with trusted freight forwarders to provide a reliable and transparent supply chain.
Yes, absolutely. This is a specialty of ours for the luxury hospitality market. Our Stone Mosaics & Medallions collection is a fully custom service. Using advanced CNC waterjet cutting, we can create highly detailed, intricate designs, including company or hotel logos, for a truly bespoke, luxury feature that will make your project stand out and reflect its unique brand identity.
Yes, in fact, it is superior to many other materials. The textured surfaces of our cladding can hide fine dust well, and the stone itself is easy to clean with a simple water hose without risk of damage. Unlike some rendered or painted surfaces that can stain or scratch easily during cleaning, our durable stone maintains its integrity and appearance.
We understand that seeing and feeling the material is critical. We work with our B2B partners to arrange for curated sample boxes of our key product lines to be shipped directly to your office or project site via international air courier (like DHL). This allows you and your clients to verify the quality and aesthetic before making a commitment.
The sawn-back is a key innovation for building with an authentic masonry look more efficiently. It provides a perfectly flat surface for applying modern adhesives. This means local construction teams can install the stone much faster and more easily than traditional, irregular stone, often without needing a master stonemason. It blends the authentic, artisanal look with modern installation efficiency, saving time and project costs.
By sourcing directly from us, the factory, you eliminate multiple layers of middlemen and importer mark-ups that are common in complex supply chains. This makes the landed cost of our premium, authentic natural stone highly competitive. This direct-value model allows developers to achieve a world-class, luxury finish for their hotels, residences, and commercial buildings while staying within budget.