Sourcing & Import

China Sourcing 🚢

Sourcing stock from China and shipping it back to your country are two different jobs. AfricaShowAm doesn't do either ourselves, we point you to real companies for both.

1. Find a supplier

Compare suppliers, check reviews and order history, and use built-in buyer protection where offered.

Alibaba
Largest B2B supplier marketplace, use Trade Assurance orders for payment protection
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Made-in-China.com
Verified manufacturer and supplier directory, good for comparing multiple factories
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Temu
No minimum order quantity, good for very small quantities or starting out, not genuine wholesale pricing like Alibaba
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DHgate
Wholesale and dropshipping-friendly without Alibaba's strict minimum order quantities, a real middle ground for growing businesses
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AliExpress
Same no-minimum-order niche as Temu, longer-established and more widely recognised brand
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2. Ship it to you

Freight forwarders who handle China-to-Africa shipping and customs clearance.

Aquantuo
Pan-African buy-for-me and freight service (Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, DRC, Zambia), mixed reviews online, worth checking recent feedback before a large order
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Cargo From China
China-based freight forwarder with Africa shipping lanes and supplier verification reports
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Before you send money

Order a sample first, use a platform's built-in payment protection where available, and check a supplier's transaction history and reviews before a large order. For a big first-time order with a new supplier, consider using Escrow to hold payment until you confirm what you receive.

These are independent companies. AfricaShowAm isn't involved in sourcing, payment, shipping or customs, we're pointing you in the right direction, not vouching for any single company's service on a given order.