1.9M t Annual Ivorian rubber output
$4B+ US natural rubber imports / yr
70% Africa's rubber from Côte d'Ivoire
10–15% Margin lost to intermediaries
About

Built on Origin Access.
Delivered with Precision.

Who We Are

BridgePoint Commodities is a specialist trading firm connecting industrial buyers in North America and global markets directly to commodity supply in West Africa. We manage the full transaction — sourcing, quality control, documentation, logistics, and financing — so buyers get reliable execution without intermediary layers or margin leakage.

Our Edge

We hold established relationships with licensed producers and processors in Côte d'Ivoire built over more than a decade. Our team combines in-country supply access with North American commercial and capital markets expertise — a combination that gives buyers confidence from first conversation to final delivery.

What We Offer

Three Pillars of Execution

Execution

Reliable Supply

Direct relationships with licensed producers. Consistent grade specifications, lot traceability, and inspection at origin.

Financing

Flexible Structure

LC, SBLC, and structured trade finance options. We work with buyers and their banks to structure clean, bankable transactions.

Growth

Expanding Commodities

Natural rubber is our entry point. Gold, manganese, and agricultural commodities across West Africa are next.

Current Offering

Natural Rubber — Live Now

Product Natural Rubber — TSR10, TSR20
Origin Côte d'Ivoire, Liberia
Supply Model Direct from licensed producer / processor
Quality Control SGS / Bureau Veritas inspection
Delivery Terms FOB / CIF (flexible)
Payment Terms LC / SBLC / structured trade finance
Volumes Available on request — scalable supply
Pipeline
Products Semi-industrial gold, manganese
Origin Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Congo Basin
Status Relationships established — inquire for details
Why BridgePoint

A Different Kind of Counterparty

The Market Today
  • Software platforms without origin supply
  • Generalist marketplaces across many geographies
  • Relationships at the importer level only
  • No in-country regulatory or institutional access
BridgePoint
  • Established relationships with licensed producers and processors in Côte d'Ivoire
  • Deep vertical expertise in rubber, with gold and manganese next
  • Origin-level supply access built over a decade — not replicable quickly
  • US Embassy coordination and bilateral trade framework engagement
Founding Team

The People Behind the Trade

FF
Folly Follygah
Co-Founder & CEO
  • Founder, International Dynamic Consultants (IDC)
  • North America Representative, APROMAC
  • Bilateral trade liaison, Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon & Congo
  • 10+ years embedded in West African supply networks
DM
David Mbelepe
Co-Founder & Executive Chairman
  • Capital structuring & risk management
  • Investment banking & trade finance architecture
  • Debt / equity & QSBS strategy
  • OFAC, sanctions compliance & investor relations
GG
Gil Gonzales
Co-Founder & President
  • North America Director, APROMAC US Market Development
  • Co-founder & President, RISC (Resilient Industrial Supply Chains)
  • Former Senior Advisor, Office of the Governor of California
  • Former Deputy Director, Mayor's Office of Economic Development, Los Angeles