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Market signals, compliance guidance, and sourcing tips from our trade intelligence team.

Market Insights Jul 29, 2026

West Africa: Chemicals & Industrial Raw Materials Imports

West Africa's chemical and industrial material imports surpassed USD 19 billion in 2024, more than doubling in six years. China, India, and the EU together

Sourcing Guides

Top 9 Pharmaceutical Product Importers and Distributors in Cameroon: A Market Guide for Exporters

Cameroon's reliance on imported medicines, combined with steady market growth, makes it a market worth serious evaluation for pharmaceutical exporters

Compliance & Risk

Statutes of Limitations in International Debt Collection

Globally, payment lags for international invoices can stretch to an average of 59 days, creating a ripple effect that slows supply chains, strains working capital, and increases the need for specialised international debt recovery services

Compliance & Risk

7 Red Flags in Trade That Indicate Risk

Here are seven signals worth checking before committing capital, credit, or a contract to any African trading company, and why most of them only become visible once you look past a shipment log.

Market Insights

The Rise of African Cocoa Exports: Shipment Trends & HS Code 1801

In a market where a single bad shipment can mean a lost season's worth of margin, that track record is the difference between an informed decision and a guess.

Market Insights

Ingredient Traceability in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

Driven by consumer expectations for transparency, evolving regulatory requirements, and the growing need for product safety and sustainability, brands are prioritising traceability throughout their operations

Market Insights

West Africa Pharmaceutical Import Guide

This guide is designed to help exporters and B2B sales teams understand who is buying pharmaceutical products in West Africa

EIQ Updates

ExporterIQ: A Trade Verification & Product Intelligence Platform

We provide reliable verification of export–import companies, deep due diligence insights, and product intelligence that helps businesses trade with confidence

Trade News

Ghana's New Cocoa Board Bill: Land Protection Law Sparks Farmer Revolt

A sweeping reform meant to save Ghana's cocoa sector is instead pitting the government against the very farmers it claims to protect