For Vendors
Fastest and best way to reach +80 million African Middle Class customers with purchase power.
WHO CAN BENEFIT?
Merchants Outside Africa
Sell from USA and Europe to the growing African market.
Sell to +80 Million consumers with purchase power. Works with existing web-shops.
Merchants In Africa
Sell to customers all across Africa and get more sales.
Get your own web-shop for free, combine with your social media and get traffic to your shop.
African Designers
Reach millions of customers in Europe & USA.
Sell your fashion designs to Europe, USA & across Africa - all from your home base.
Wholesalers (B2B)
Sell directly to our merchants and other retailers in Africa.
Buyers in Africa are looking for get better products, easier access, and avoid costly middlemen.
WHY USE SMARTDUKA?
- Works with your existing web-shop or get a web-shop for FREE.
- Sell to +80 Million customers with purchase power in Africa.
- Sell retail or B2B wholesale with secure payment.
- Easy access to new markets - No physical presence required.
- Manage products and orders the way you are used to (in your web-shop).
- We collect orders, ship and handle last mile door delivery.
- 25+ shipping partners that know and cover Africa.
- 50+ payment options used in Africa, so customers can complete payment.
- Customized checkout for Africa - works with your web-shop.
- 24/7 Customer Care in Africa - we handle your calls in Africa.
- Local return option for customers - removes customer doubt and less return handling for you.
- Customers can pay in their currency while you get settled in your preferred currency.
- Cross border settlement - no hidden forex cost.
- All your products are also sold on our SmartDuka market place - extra sales channel.
- No third-party paper work. All covered in one agreement.
- Marketing collaboration - your posts are re-posted across multiple channels, join marketing, participation in your discount campaigns.
- Benefit from our local experience.
Countries Covered
25+ logistic partners that truely cover Africa - first and last mile.
50+ payment option used in Africa, so customers can complete orders.
ALL merchants can sell to
Angola
Small population but 4th largest economy in Africa
Congo DRC
Emerging market with local demand
Ethiopia
Second largest population in Africa
Kenya
Fast growing middle class
Rwanda
Amazing turn-around with growth potential
Tanzania
It’s capital moving to top 10
Uganda
High demand for better product variety
Zambia
Overlooked and on the rise
African merchants can also sell to
United States of America
African design on the rise
United Kingdom
Large segment favour African products
European Union
African designs are hot!
Payments Accepted
50+ payment options used in Africa.
They use mobile payment, not cards. We also cover payment needs of 5M Expats in Africa.
Mobile Money
Banks (Direct pay)
Others
Cards
The Big Picture
Watch our short video for a fast understanding of the market.
What You Get
- No monthly subscription fee.
- Free new web-shop or free API for existing web-shop.
- Checkout customized for Africa.
- 50+ payment options used in Africa, customers can complete their order.
- 25+ shipping partners - We handle shipping, you just pack order and click “Ready”.
- Free 24/7 Customer Care locally in Africa - all day, all night, all year.
- Free Merchant Service, also 24/7.
- Marketing collaboration - re-post across multiple channels, influencer network… and much more.
Easy simple fee structure
GENERAL
API for Webshop – FREE
New Webshop – FREE
COMMISSION FEE
African Merchants – 10%
International Merchant – 20%
Africa Designers - 10%
Wholesalers - 10%
SHIPPING
Buyer Pays Shipping
PAYMENT FEE
Domestic: Mobile – 1.4%, Cards – 2.95%
International: Any method – 3.95%
Forex exchange: Included, no extra cost.