Client success stories

Nigeria building materials — USD 300K/year saved

Large Lagos importer

Background

Major importer of tiles, sanitary ware, and hardware—about USD 2M annual spend.

Challenges

  • Rising prices from incumbent suppliers
  • Unstable quality and high returns
  • Slow communication and delayed shipments

What we did

  • Rematched four strong factories in Foshan ceramics cluster
  • Defined QC standards and inspection flow
  • Optimized logistics with consolidated LCL

Results

  • 15% lower procurement cost
  • 80% fewer quality issues
  • ~10 days faster average lead time
  • ~USD 300K annual savings

Kenya electronics — new smart-home line

Nairobi wholesaler expanding assortment

Background

Mobile accessories focus; wanted to add smart-home SKUs.

Challenges

  • Limited knowledge of China smart-home supply
  • Quality and after-sales concerns
  • Small trial orders and weak pricing

What we did

  • Shenzhen cluster study and 10+ product shortlist
  • Three rounds of sample testing with the client
  • Combined small MOQs across SKUs to reduce trial cost

Results

  • 5 smart-home SKUs launched
  • First trial sold through in ~2 months
  • 300% growth in repeat orders
  • Leading smart-home assortment locally

Ghana furniture — own brand launch

Accra retailer moving to OEM

Background

Long-time reseller of international brands; goal was a private label.

Challenges

  • Limited product development experience
  • Finding reliable OEM/ODM factories
  • Packaging and certification requirements

What we did

  • Matched six OEM factories in Foshan and Dongguan
  • Design refinement and product selection
  • Packaging and certification follow-through

Results

  • Private furniture brand launched
  • 15 products across 3 collections in wave one
  • 25% higher gross margin
  • Strong early reception in market
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