Mr. Nduka Udeh has launched a $200,000 warehouse in Delaware to cut costs, ease customs barriers, and expand global opportunities for African exporters.
A Nigerian entrepreneur, Mr. Nduka Udeh, has invested over $200,000 in a world-class warehouse in Delaware, United States, to address the challenges African exporters face in reaching global markets.
Mr. Udeh, founder of African Import Export Solutions, said he conceived the idea after years of hearing complaints from exporters about seized goods, high shipping costs, delays, and difficulties with customs documentation. “This warehouse was built for us, for the businesses, the manufacturers, the exporters trying to put African products on global shelves,” he said.
The Delaware facility offers exporters up to 90 days of warehousing for just $1, saves them over 60 percent on shipping costs, and provides guaranteed customs clearance. Exporters can also deliver products to U.S. buyers within one to three business days. The warehouse additionally serves Nigerian shoppers, who can avoid U.S. sales tax by routing their online purchases through the Delaware address.
According to Mr. Udeh, Delaware’s location was strategic because of its zero sales tax policy and proximity to highly populated African communities along the U.S. east coast. He noted that the warehouse will help exporters gain access to more buyers, including African stores and American distributors.
Udeh, a certified export coach and compliance expert, emphasized his mission: “My passion is to help businesses in Africa access the U.S. market by easily pushing their products on Amazon, all over USA stores, and thousands of distributors all over the USA.”
The warehouse is already being described as a game-changer for African exporters, resellers, and diaspora entrepreneurs.