Buy from real Chinese factories for your business in Africa
No more guessing if a supplier is real. We verify factories, negotiate prices and can follow your goods all the way to your port.
Why buy direct
Importers across Africa lose money every year to fake suppliers, wrong products and shipments that fail inspection at the border. We visit and check factories, compare prices and make sure your paperwork is ready for the certificate programs your country requires before the goods leave China.
Countries in Africa
Sea transit times are approximate, port to port from South China.
- Cameroon35 to 45 days to Douala or Kribi
- Côte d'Ivoire30 to 40 days to Abidjan
- Egypt18 to 25 days to Port Said
- Ethiopia20 to 28 days to Djibouti, then rail or road
- Ghana30 to 40 days to Tema
- Kenya20 to 30 days to Mombasa
- Morocco25 to 35 days to Tanger Med
- Nigeria30 to 42 days to Lagos
- Rwanda35 to 45 days including the inland leg
- Senegal35 to 45 days to Dakar
- South Africa20 to 28 days to Durban
- Tanzania20 to 28 days to Dar es Salaam
- Uganda30 to 40 days including the inland leg
- Zambia35 to 50 days including the inland leg
Good to know
Pre-shipment certificates
Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda and several other countries require a certificate of conformity issued before shipping. If it is missing, you pay penalties at the port. We plan it with the supplier from day one.
Landlocked? Plan the corridor
Goods for Uganda, Rwanda, Zambia and Ethiopia land at a coastal port first, then travel by rail or truck. We help you pick the route with the fewest delays.
French-speaking markets
Clients in Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal, Cameroon and Morocco can work with us in French.
How it works
Describe your product
Share a photo, a link or specifications. A single product is accepted.
Receive your sourcing report
Within 5 to 10 days: vetted suppliers with prices, minimum orders, lead times and sample options.
Choose the next step
Order directly, or have us negotiate, inspect and coordinate shipping to you.
Questions we get a lot
How do I know a supplier is not a scam?
We check the business license, visit or video-call the factory, and compare the company against what it claims to make. You get the result in your sourcing report.
Can you ship small quantities?
Yes. Small orders can travel by shared container (LCL) or air freight.
How much does a sourcing report cost?
A flat research fee covers one product, and each additional product is quoted as an add-on. The exact amount is confirmed before we begin.
How is full service priced?
Full service is billed as a percentage of the order value. It covers negotiation, production follow-up, inspection coordination and shipping support. The rate is confirmed in writing first.
Request a quote
Describe the product you need. Within 48 hours, we reply with the next steps and a quote for your sourcing report.
No obligation. The fee is confirmed in writing before any work begins.
Prefer email? Write to sales@klmsourcing.com