ExporterIQ Blog
Trade news & insights
Market signals, compliance guidance, and sourcing tips from our trade intelligence team.
Alternative Trade Finance: Unlocking the UK–West Africa Corridor
The UK–West Africa trade corridor is one of the most commercially significant and chronically under-financed bilateral routes in the global economy.
Introducing Partner Pipeline: Track, Verify, and Message Your Trade Contacts on ExporterIQ
Every company you follow now carries a stage: Identified, Contacted, Negotiating, Active Partner, plus private notes
Top 10 Imported Products in Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, and Kenya
Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, and Kenya are four of Africa's most active import markets, together pulling in well over $100 billion in foreign goods every year.
Why Exporters Without a Website Are Treated as High Risk Suppliers
Credit insurers, importers, and procurement teams now treat digital transparency as a core part of supplier verification
South Africa's Proposed 50% Tariff on Chinese and Indian Vehicles
The proposal has been under review since January 2026, and as of this month it remains unresolved, but the direction of travel, and the scale of the businesses it would touch, make it worth tracking closely.
Cameroon's EU–UK EPA: A Trade Guide to the 2026 Tariff Reductions
Both the EU and UK agreements converge on full liberalisation of the 80% import basket by around 2029–2030
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
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
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
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
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.
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.