Building Global
Trade Infrastructure.
lockt International is the end-to-end infrastructure layer for global trade — combining smart escrow, AI fraud detection, blockchain documents, and verified dispute resolution to make every transaction safe, traceable, and bankable.
“We exist to make every cross-border trade transaction trusted, transparent, and protected — no matter who you are or where you are.
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Global Trade Runs on Broken Trust.
Three systemic failures have cost traders billions of dollars and locked whole markets out of global supply chains. We are fixing all three.
Fraud Destroys Trust
Payment fraud is endemic across African trade corridors. Importers vanish after goods are shipped, leaving exporters with no recourse and no recovery mechanism.
Documents Are Forged
Fake bills of lading, forged certificates of origin, and fraudulent inspection reports are rampant. Without blockchain anchoring, every document is a liability.
Disputes Have No Resolution
When trade disputes arise, there is no trusted neutral party. Litigation across jurisdictions takes years. Exporters lose money, importers lose confidence, and trust collapses.
One Platform.
Every Layer of Trade.
From escrow to AI fraud detection to blockchain document verification to trade finance — lockt's five integrated modules cover the entire lifecycle of a global trade transaction. No patchwork of tools. No manual reconciliation. One platform, end to end.
Smart Escrow Engine
Importer funds held in secure escrow, released only on verified delivery milestones. No shipment happens without funds locked. No funds released without proof of delivery.
AI Fraud Detection
Real-time AI analyses every transaction, document, and behavioural pattern. Dynamic trust scores, forgery detection, and predictive default alerts protect every trade.
Blockchain Documents
Every trade document is cryptographically hashed and anchored on-chain. Tamper-proof, legally admissible, and verifiable by any party in seconds.
Dispute Resolution
AI-analysed evidence, automatic escrow freezing, and neutral arbitration. On-ground country agents available in 34 countries for physical verification when needed.
Trade Finance Engine
AI-assessed credit access for exporters, importers, and farmers. Invoice financing, working capital loans, and insurance-backed BNPL for verified traders.
Built by the People Who Know the Problem.
Our founding team brings together deep expertise from Goldman Sachs, Flutterwave, the African Development Bank, Alibaba, KCB Group, and Deutsche Bank.
15 years in trade finance and structured products at Goldman Sachs London and New York. Saw first-hand how African exporters were systematically excluded from global capital markets due to lack of trusted trade infrastructure.
Built core payment infrastructure at Flutterwave serving 34 countries and 900,000+ businesses. Deep expertise in distributed systems, API architecture, and fintech security at continental scale.
Former Senior Risk Manager at the African Development Bank. PhD in Risk Management from LSE. Designed risk frameworks for $4.2B in AfDB trade finance portfolios across 18 African nations.
Led Alibaba's cross-border trade desk for Africa and Southeast Asia, managing $12B GMV across commodity and manufactured goods categories. Expert in China–Africa trade flows and supply chain finance.
Built and managed KCB Group's agent banking network across East Africa — scaling from 0 to 200+ active agents. Now leads lockt's ground-level verification and dispute resolution agent network.
20 years in structured trade finance and syndicated lending at Deutsche Bank Frankfurt and Singapore. Specialist in commodity-backed finance, letter of credit facilities, and cross-border compliance.
We are building a world-class team across Africa, Europe, and Asia.
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Investors.
Our backers include some of the world's most respected venture funds, development finance institutions, and strategic partners focused on global and emerging market infrastructure.
From Idea to Continental Platform.
Twelve months. Four milestones. From a founding team in Accra to trade infrastructure spanning 34 countries.
Founded in Accra, Ghana
lockt International incorporated in Accra, Ghana. Seed funding of $1.2M closed from AfricArena Ventures and angel investors. Core engineering team of 8 assembled.
First 100 Verified Exporters
Launched closed beta with 100 verified exporters across Ghana, Nigeria, and Kenya. Processed first live escrow transaction — a $47,000 cocoa export from Kumasi to Rotterdam.
AI Engine Live — $2.3M Escrow Processed
Launched AI fraud detection engine with real-time trust scoring. Platform processed $2.3M in escrow volume across 180 trade transactions. Fraud flag accuracy reached 94.7%.
34 Countries — Series A Closed
Expanded active operations to 34 countries across Africa, Asia, and Europe. Closed $8M Series A led by Sequoia Africa Fund with IFC participation. Full platform launch.
Join the
Trade Revolution.
Be part of the infrastructure reshaping how the world trades. Register your business, protect your transactions, and start building trusted cross-border relationships today.