Buyers from Africa

Canton Fair and China sourcing for buyers from Africa

Buyers from across Africa come to Guangzhou for solar equipment, building materials, machinery, vehicles and consumer goods. We help you plan the trip, meet the right suppliers and ship the goods home.

Buyer examining product samples at a trade show booth

Importing from China to Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana or South Africa? We arrange shipping from China to Lagos, Mombasa, Tema and Durban, and help you attend the Canton Fair from anywhere in Africa.

Countries we work with

  • Nigeria
  • Kenya
  • Ghana
  • South Africa
  • Ethiopia
  • Tanzania
  • Uganda
  • Côte d’Ivoire
  • Senegal
  • Cameroon
  • Egypt
  • Morocco

Visiting the Canton Fair

Guangzhou is well connected to Africa, with flights through Addis Ababa, Dubai, Doha and Istanbul.

We can send an invitation letter for your visa application, book hotels near the fair, and meet you in Guangzhou with an interpreter who speaks your language.

Canton Fair dates and phases →

Shipping home

We arrange sea freight (full containers and shared containers), air freight and vehicle shipping to the main African ports, and work with customs brokers at destination.

Main ports: Lagos (Apapa, Tin Can) · Tema · Mombasa · Dar es Salaam · Durban · Djibouti · Abidjan · Dakar · Douala · Alexandria

Estimate your shipping →

What buyers often source

  • Solar panels and power equipment
  • Building materials
  • Machinery and equipment
  • Vehicles and motorcycles
  • Electronics and phones
  • Textiles and fashion
  • Beauty and hair products

How sourcing works →

Questions we hear often

Can you help me attend the Canton Fair from Africa?

Yes. We help with registration, an invitation letter for your visa application, hotels near the fair, interpreters and supplier meetings. The visa decision is made by the Chinese embassy or consulate.

Do you ship to my country?

We ship to ports across Africa, including Lagos (Apapa, Tin Can), Tema, Mombasa, Dar es Salaam. Ask us for a quote with your product, quantity and destination.

Which languages do you speak?

Our team replies in English, Chinese, Spanish and Arabic, and we can arrange interpreters for other languages.

Other regions

You find the opportunity. We handle the rest.

Tell us what you’re working on and we’ll come back with clear next steps.

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