Sampo Yoshi

 At House of Procurement (HOP), we’ve placed our bets on an old idea that feels revolutionary today. It’s called Sampo Yoshi, a 300-year-old philosophy born in Japan, reimagined for Africa, and carried forward with conviction from our base in Kenya.

 

Sampo Yoshi means “Good for the Seller. Good for the Buyer. Good for Society.” This isn’t branding fluff. It’s a model. A system. A call to rewrite the rules of trade by anchoring every transaction in equity. For sellers—whether it’s a Kenyan avocado exporter, a Ghanaian cocoa processor, or a Congolese textile maker—we create markets. We aggregate demand, unlock trade financing, and ensure access to consistent, fair opportunities. For buyers—regional distributors, global manufacturers, public sector players—we reduce risk. We vet suppliers, optimize logistics, and deliver reliability, traceability, and speed. And for the society around us—our communities—we invest intentionally. From scaling women-led SMEs, cutting food waste to building climate-smart supply chains—we believe that good trade must leave more behind than revenue. It must leave impact.