Happy new year, my lovely Nairalanders..

So, I have a few retail business ideas but always get stuck when it comes to shipping. What good/service can I provide from the US, while in the US, for clients in Africa? Please share your thoughts.. as well as ideas on how to get the products/services there in good time without me traveling, at least initially. I'm trying to avoid the whole blogging, etc. I already have a business, I provide a service to clients in Africa and it is doing okay, but I am looking for something preferably retail-related as I feel that would be more reliable. Thoughts?

You can as well start a procurement service; by helping peeps order products from the US and ship down here

there are many businesses u can do while still in abroAD ......I Can help u get nigeria food which is very expensive in african shop and resturant in usa and uk .... http://greenfarmproduct.com/ ..u and also send used laptops and phone from usa inwhich i have market for it.......a frn also said printing work is moving in lagos bt i dont know much about dat......u can reach me thru jidealade123@gmail.com

roqrules04:
You can as well start a procurement service; by helping peeps order products from the US and ship down here

Thank you!! My issue is getting stuff out there in good time. Most companies I have tried say it would take 6-8 weeks, which I feel is a bit too long, yet this appears to be the most affordable route so far. I might go this route but I'm trying to see if there's a way to get stuff out there faster.

naijacutee:
Having done this for 7 years, I have learnt that business is best done in the country where you're domiciled, unless you have a partner in Nigeria. But follow your dreams.

Thank you! I have been in business for a few years myself - you're more experienced than I am, but your comment reminds me of a saying: "Those who say something cannot be done should not interrupt the people doing it." And yes, I will follow them. Thanks.

holajeedayy:
there are many businesses u can do while still in abroAD ......I Can help u get nigeria food which is very expensive in african shop and resturant in usa and uk .... http://greenfarmproduct.com/ ..u and also send used laptops and phone from usa inwhich i have market for it.......a frn also said printing work is moving in lagos bt i dont know much about dat......u can reach me thru jidealade123@gmail.com

I appreciate this! I will take a look at the website. How would I get the used laptops and phones to Nigeria fairly quickly? That's a great idea, but the shipping part is my main problem. Thank you.

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naijacutee:
Having done this for 7 years, I have learnt that business is best done in the country where you're domiciled, unless you have a partner in Nigeria. But follow your dreams.

Hello. I live in the US and own an ecommerce site in Nigeria and ship my goods from here monthly and its airfreighted and picked up in 6 days. We allso do consulting work helping Nigerians living abroad how to open their ecommerce business without even travelling to Nigeria. send me your email and i will.contact u