What is Made in Africa?

Made in Africa is a B2B trade and procurement platform where businesses can discover African suppliers and products, publish requests for quotations, and find tender and project opportunities across the SADC region.

Which countries does Made in Africa cover?

The platform focuses on the 16 SADC member states: Angola, Botswana, Comoros, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eswatini, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Supplier and service availability can vary by country.

How are suppliers verified?

Supplier checks can include business registration, the authority of the person representing the company, and relevant licences or industry accreditation. Verification supports identity checks and does not guarantee product quality or transaction performance.

Are tender notices guaranteed contracts?

No. Tender listings are opportunities for discovery, not guarantees of eligibility or contract awards. Always confirm the notice, deadline, documents and submission instructions with the issuing authority.

Is escrow available for marketplace trades?

Do not assume escrow is available for a transaction. Check the current Made in Africa service terms and payment-partner availability before making payment or relying on payment protection.

Help Center

Find guidance for buying, selling and resolving trade issues.

Find suppliers and request quotes

Browse the showroom or search by industry. Use a Request for Quotation to describe quantities, destination and delivery needs.

Create an RFQ

Check order status

Sign in to view your trade orders, payment status and shipping details. Ask your supplier for updated tracking documents when needed.

View my orders

Payments and buyer protection

Review payment options and escrow terms before committing funds. Protection depends on the transaction and agreed terms, not an automatic guarantee for every purchase.

Read payment guidance

Refunds and money-back policy

Refund eligibility depends on the order terms and our refund policy. Keep specifications, invoices, messages and delivery evidence when raising an issue.

Read the refund policy

Shipping and delivery terms

Agree dispatch dates, delivery estimates and Incoterms with your supplier in writing. Shipping guidance is not an on-time delivery guarantee.

Explore shipping guidance

After-sales support

Message your supplier about missing, damaged or incorrect goods. If the issue remains unresolved, review the dispute process and any applicable inspection deadline.

Open the dispute center

Sales tax and VAT

Import duties and VAT depend on the product and destination. Confirm current requirements with customs or a qualified adviser before shipping.

Explore tax and trade rules

Start selling and become verified

Create your supplier profile, choose a membership and submit verification documents. Manage your listings and buyer inquiries from your supplier dashboard.

Start supplier verification

Trade on the go

Use this site from your phone. On iPhone, open Safari, choose Share, then Add to Home Screen. On Android, use your browser menu and choose Install app or Add to Home screen when available.

Open Seller Central

Contact support

For account, listing or order help, email our support team.

support@madeinafrica.io

Need trade guidance?

Ask our AI trade assistant about sourcing and trade processes. It is not a human support agent.