Insights & resources
Written for procurement teams
A deliberately small library of genuinely useful technical and commercial guidance from AARE Commodities. We would rather publish eight authoritative pieces than eighty thin ones.
Editorial programme
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01
Understanding Ekki / Azobé hardwood
Material characteristics, handling and why it is specified.
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Industrial applications of Ekki
Heavy civil, marine, bridges, crane mats and bog mats.
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West African hardwood species
An orientation to the species group and their industrial uses.
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04
Buying timber from Nigeria
Specification, documentation and practical procurement steps.
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Timber specifications for industrial applications
Writing a specification a supplier can quote against.
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06
Understanding commercial coal specifications
Reading a coal analysis: CV, ash, sulphur, moisture, VM.
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07
Sourcing industrial materials from Nigeria
Due diligence, documentation and supplier assessment.
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08
Timber for marine and heavy civil engineering
Selecting timber for exposed and abrasive conditions.
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