B2B.Africa works on requests. A buyer posts what they need, the platform matches it to qualified suppliers, and suppliers who want the lead unlock it and reply in the platform chat.

How does a buyer use B2B.Africa?

A buyer posts a sourcing request and receives replies from matched suppliers. There are three steps.

1. Post a request. Describe the product, quantity, destination and any requirements. This is a sourcing request, also called an RFQ.
2. Get matched. The platform matches the request to supplier companies that fit it. Suppliers see a masked version of your request first, without your contact details.
3. Chat. Suppliers that choose to respond unlock your request and reply in the platform chat. You decide whom to talk to.

We do not guarantee that any supplier will reply.

How does a supplier use B2B.Africa?

A supplier claims its company profile, builds up its verification level, and then responds to matched opportunities. There are five steps.

1. Claim your profile. Many companies already appear in our data from public sources as Unclaimed. Claiming confirms the basic details.
2. Get verified. Verification moves a company up the ladder: Domain verified, Registration checked, Documents checked and, where it applies, Fully verified. Each level is described in the methodology.
3. See matched opportunities. Each opportunity shows a masked summary of the buyer's request, enough to judge fit.
4. Unlock with a lead credit. Spending one lead credit on an opportunity releases the buyer's contact. Each opportunity is unlocked once per supplier.
5. Reply. Contact the buyer in the platform chat.

Suppliers can also post a supply search to find buyers and distributors directly.

Why are opportunities masked?

Opportunities are masked so that buyer contact details are only released when a supplier commits a lead credit. Before unlocking, a supplier sees the request's substance but not the buyer's contact details. If a request is pulled after a supplier has unlocked it, the credit is refunded.

What is the tender radar?

The tender radar lists South African public tenders from the National Treasury eTenders portal, grouped by procurement category and province. The data is published in the Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) under CC BY 4.0. See eTenders for the original notices. We show the source and date of each tender.

What one-time reports are available?

Two one-time reports are available without a subscription.

• Quick Company Check: a fast check of one company's public details, domain control and sanctions screening; registration is checked when the company provides documents.
• Market Scan: a shortlist of organizations matching a target market, with a source for each.

Current prices are on the pricing page. Payment is by card through Stripe. Every datapoint in a report carries its source and date. What a paid order covers, and the refund rules, are set out in the Terms and refund policy.

Are there subscriptions?

Subscriptions for ongoing use are on the way, with discounts for longer billing periods. See the pricing page for what is on offer today.

What does B2B.Africa not do?

We do not guarantee sales, contracts or replies. We do not provide escrow, logistics or payment protection. Introductions happen on the platform; the commercial agreement is between buyer and supplier.