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Import & Trade
A referral vouches for a person, not a company. Here is how Trade Fair and Alaba importers can close that gap in a day or two before any container deposit leaves their account.
Raiz Editorial··8 min read
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Pay Like an Odogwu reached five major Lagos markets, recorded live Alipay and WeChat Pay transactions, and reinforced trust in a FinCEN-registered way to pay China suppliers from Nigeria.
Raiz Editorial··6 min
Import & Trade
Compare AliPay, WeChat Pay, and bank transfer, and learn how African importers settle Chinese suppliers from Naira.
Ada N.··6 min
Import & Trade
RoRo runs $1,100 to $2,800 and container shipping $2,500 to $6,500 — but the real cost sits in Lagos-side clearing, duty, and what it costs to move the money. Here's the full landed-cost breakdown.
Raiz Editorial··8 min
Import & Trade
Copart is salvage-heavy with an established broker path. Manheim is dealer-only clean-title wholesale. Here's how the two compare for Nigerian importers — and how to fund bids on both from one account.
Raiz Editorial··9 min
Import & Trade
Today's naira to CNY rate, why three different yuan quotes appear on the same day, and where Nigerian importers can check a rate they can actually pay at.
Raiz Editorial··8 min
Import & Trade
Sourcing from China? Learn how to verify Chinese suppliers step by step, spot fraud, understand export documentation, and pay safely from Nigeria.
Raiz Editorial··10 min
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