Trade and distribution
Import and distribution in French Guiana
Afu-Mena Guyane imports and distributes food products and beverages, mainly from Suriname, for the market of French Guiana. This branch delivers the cash flow with which the group builds its other activities.
What we do
Food and beverages, mainly from Suriname
From Cayenne, Afu-Mena Guyane handles the import and distribution of food products and beverages, mainly sourced in Suriname. We manage the route from arrival to delivery.
For suppliers and brands that means market access to French Guiana through a partner who knows the territory, the language and the logistics. French Guiana is a French and European territory in South America with its own import rules, distribution patterns and language.
Import and clearance
We handle the import route and the local clearance.
Distribution to buyers
Delivery to buyers across French Guiana from a single point of contact.
Language and local knowledge
A French-speaking market, local networks and knowledge of the region.
Afu-Mena Guyane
Import and distribution
Why this branch
The branch that funds the growth of the group
Trade was deliberately chosen as the group's first engine. It requires relatively low investment, gives fast market access and delivers direct cash flow.
Low investment cost
Building trade requires less upfront capital than mining or media.
Fast market access
Existing demand and existing channels make a quick start possible.
Familiar products
Products from Suriname are known to the communities on both sides of the river.
Direct cash flow
Revenue arrives in the short term and makes investing in the other branches possible.
We publish no revenue, margin or volume figures here. Financial information is shared after a first meeting.
For whom
Who we work with
Suppliers and producers
Producers of food and beverages looking for a reliable buyer in the region.
Get in touchBrands aiming for French Guiana
Brands that want to bring their range to French Guiana through a single local partner.
Get in touchBuyers in French Guiana
Shops, hospitality, associations, authorities and resellers who want a stable supply.
Get in touchOur buyers
Who we supply
Distribution targets the local market of French Guiana, from shop to institution.
Local shops
Shops that want a steady supply of products from Suriname.
Grocery stores
Grocery stores looking to broaden their range.
Restaurants
Hospitality working with products and flavours from the region.
Associations
Associations buying for their members and activities.
Local authorities
Local authorities and institutions with their own procurement needs.
Specialised resellers
Resellers with their own specialism or audience.
Cross-border
Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni as the hinge
Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni lies on the Maroni river, on the border with Suriname. That location makes the region strategic for the exchange between French Guiana, Suriname and the diaspora.
Our aim is a reliable, competitive and sustainable supply chain between Suriname and French Guiana: steady supply, clear agreements and a chain that holds up over time.
A reliable, competitive and sustainable chain between Suriname and French Guiana.
The slogan in French
Valoriser, Enrichir : Chérissez votre héritage, Préservez la nature !
In French Guiana the group uses the French form of its slogan.
How a collaboration starts
Three steps
- 01
First meeting
A first conversation about your product or question, your market and what you expect from a partner in French Guiana.
- 02
Assessing range and volume
Together we look at which part of the range fits and which volumes are realistic for the market.
- 03
Agreements on supply
Setting out terms, delivery and responsibilities so the collaboration can start.
The route
Across the river, into the shop
Goods reach French Guiana by river and by road. These images from our own archive show the route and the merchandise that carry the chain between Suriname and French Guiana.
Trade and distribution
Market access to French Guiana
Are you a supplier, a brand or a buyer? Tell us what you are looking for and we will see whether a collaboration fits.