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Rural Exports LLC is pleased to announce a formal coordination partnership with Johannes du Toit MBE of du Toit Global Logistics LTD, based in the United Kingdom.

Rural Exports has added AAI Projects to its specialist network for global procurement and Africa logistics coordination. AAI Projects, led by Director Deoné Blignaut, provides procurement from anywhere in the world on any product category, with deep logistics capability across Southern Africa, East Africa, and West Africa, as well as UK and European corridors. Through this partnership, Rural Exports clients gain access to global sourcing, Africa-based logistics execution, and

Rural Exports clients now have access to a dedicated client portal. Through the portal, active clients can track engagement status, access project documents, submit intake forms, review proposals and invoices, and communicate directly with the Rural Exports team. The portal is part of our commitment to one point of contact from strategy through execution. Every client gets a single place to manage their engagement — no chasing emails, no lost documents, no wondering where thi

Book a Discovery Call — $300/Hour, Applied Toward Your Engagement For companies with complex projects or specific questions that need a real conversation, Rural Exports now offers a paid discovery call. $300 per hour. If we move forward together, the full amount applies toward your engagement. This isn't a sales pitch. It's a working session where we assess your situation, identify what you need, and determine whether Rural Exports is the right fit to coordinate it. Book dire

Rural Exports has formalized a senior consulting partnership with Steve Petrie, Managing Director of WTA Energy. WTA Energy is a specialist logistics provider for oil and gas, renewables, mining, and energy infrastructure — operating across 122 countries with offices in the UK, US, China, and the UAE. Steve brings over 25 years of energy sector logistics experience to the Rural Exports network. Through this partnership, Rural Exports clients gain access to energy sector proje

Made to Scale: Free Export Readiness Assessment Now Live Is your company ready to expand into a new market? Find out before you spend a dollar. The Made to Scale readiness assessment is now available at ruralexports.net . It's free, takes a few minutes, and gives you a clear picture of where you stand — regulatory readiness, logistics feasibility, and what needs to be in place before your first shipment crosses a border. No commitment. No call required. Just honest answers ab