Capabilities
Three service pillars. One accountable partner.
SISCO's complete service offering, from sourcing through delivery to market entry \u2014 organised around three primary services.
International Procurement & Strategic Sourcing
SISCO manages the complete international procurement cycle on behalf of clients in Somaliland, Somalia, Djibouti, Ethiopia and the wider East African market — from requirement definition to delivered goods. One accountable partner, combining international sourcing experience with practical regional knowledge.
Manufacturer Identification & Evaluation
Supplier identification, technical evaluation and commercial comparison across major international sourcing markets.
Due Diligence, Quality Control & Inspection
Supplier verification, production monitoring and pre-shipment inspection against agreed specifications.
Commercial Negotiation & Contract Support
Pricing, payment terms, lead times, warranties and contractual coordination.
Strategic Procurement Consulting
Supplier diversification, cost optimisation, sourcing strategy and supply-chain resilience.
Project-Specific Procurement
Procurement and commercial support for individual projects and tenders.
Logistics & Freight
From factory gate to final destination, SISCO coordinates international and regional freight with disciplined documentation and cargo tracking — giving clients a single accountable partner for the movement of goods into and across the Horn of Africa.
- ✓Sea freight coordination
- ✓Air freight coordination
- ✓Road and multimodal transport
- ✓Shipment coordination and scheduling
- ✓Freight documentation and customs paperwork
- ✓Container planning and loading supervision
- ✓Cargo status follow-up
- ✓Cross-border delivery coordination
Market Representation
For international manufacturers and suppliers, SISCO provides a practical regional commercial presence in the Horn of Africa — market visibility, client engagement and accountable follow-up from initial market entry through commercial conversion, without the immediate cost of establishing an in-country operation.
SISCO functions as an extension of your regional business development team — continuity, local knowledge and accountable follow-up from initial market entry through commercial conversion. Flexible engagement structures include retained representation, project-specific mandates and success-based arrangements.
Discuss Regional Representation- ✓Local commercial representation
- ✓Market intelligence and opportunity assessment
- ✓Identification of distributors, fleet buyers, contractors and institutional clients
- ✓Local introductions, meeting coordination and structured follow-up
- ✓Tender and procurement opportunity identification
- ✓Business development and proposal coordination
- ✓Product presentation, quotation and clarification support
- ✓Regular pipeline and activity reporting
- ✓Commercial follow-up and local relationship management
Engagement structures
Discuss your requirement
Tell us what you need to source, move or develop in the region \u2014 a senior member of the SISCO team responds within one business day.