TradEX: Digital Trade & SME Empowerment Programme
Building Digitally Confident, Globally Competitive SMEs.
From informal trading to global digital commerce - an end-to-end journey for Nigerian micro and small enterprises. Free, practical, and transformative.
Sellers waitlisted
12,000+
A complete system.
From street to storefront.
Not just training.
Not just a platform.
A full transformation powered by Afrexim Bank - the institution financing Africa's trade. Eight structured stages take you from informal seller to verified digital merchant with your own storefront, merchant account, and active buyers.
Knowledge. Formalisation. Commerce.
Three pillars. Eight stages.
One transformation.
Knowledge
30-minute self-guided modules on digital marketing, pricing, customer service, financial management, and AfCFTA export readiness. Built for real people with busy schedules.
Formalisation
Hands-on assistance with CAC business registration and a formal business bank account - unlocking credit, government procurement, and corporate opportunities.
Market Access
A fully branded, revenue-ready storefront on tradex.africa, backed by ongoing marketing, product photography support, and search engine visibility.
Real sellers. Real results.
From founding cohort members
to verified digital merchants.
9 days
to sell out
Adaeze Couture
Sold out her first collection in 9 days.
14
countries reached
Kano Leatherworks
From a roadside stall to 14 countries.
1,200
repeat buyers
Eko Pantry Co.
1,200 repeat buyers in six months.
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Sellers waitlisted
and growing every day
₦0
Setup fees
free to join
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Cities at launch
across Nigeria
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Average payout
first sale to settlement
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Thousands of sellers are trapped in WhatsApp threads and physical stalls - invisible to the buyers who need them most. We're changing that.
The TradEX Promise
How TradEX Works
Stage 01 of 08
Mobilisation
Community awareness campaigns run by our partner organisations across Nigeria.
Mobilisation
01 / 08
Ready to go digital?
Two minutes. No fees. No commitment. Find out if your business qualifies for the TradEX programme and start your pathway to Go-Live.
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