Cross-border procurement-as-a-service
Africa ProcureDirect
Source equipment and machinery from anywhere in the world — managed end to end.
Africa ProcureDirect handled the procurement request, supplier discovery, quote comparison, verification, inspection, payment milestones, freight, customs clearance and final delivery for African companies sourcing equipment from international suppliers.
Categories it sourced
Solar & power
Panels, inverters, batteries and mini-grid components from qualified manufacturers.
Refrigeration & cold chain
Cold rooms, chillers and cold-chain units for food, pharma and retail.
Construction machinery
Excavators, loaders, cranes and paving equipment with service support.
Agricultural equipment
Tractors, irrigation systems, harvesters and processing-line equipment.
Food processing
Milling, packaging and preservation lines built to regional standards.
Medical equipment
Diagnostic, imaging and hospital equipment with compliance documentation.
Packaging machinery
Filling, labeling and wrapping machinery for growing production lines.
Industrial spare parts
OEM and compatible parts sourced fast to cut downtime.
How it worked
- Submit a procurement request. Share your specification, quantity and budget.
- Receive supplier options. An RFQ run across vetted suppliers.
- Compare quotations. Price, lead time, incoterms and warranty, side by side.
- Approve & verify a supplier. Confirm registration, references and site audits.
- Inspect goods. Independent pre-production and pre-shipment checks.
- Approve payment milestones. Deposit, balance and final payments on schedule.
- Arrange freight & clear customs. Sea, air, road or rail, booked and tracked; licensed brokers on clearance.
- Deliver. Final-mile delivery tracked with proof of delivery.
Pricing model
- Fixed sourcing fee — from $250 / request
- Percentage procurement fee — 3–7% of order value
- Annual corporate plan — custom, with a dedicated procurement manager