Why Krated exists
For years, getting anything across the China–Nigeria corridor meant knowing somebody. You messaged a vendor. You paid into a personal account. You took it on faith that the goods would arrive and that the person you sent money to would still answer.
The model works when it works. When it doesn't, there is no paper trail, no policy and no recourse, and the good operators carry the weight of every bad one. We built Krated so that the trust can live in the process instead of in a person's reputation.
What we do
Five things, and you can come to us for any one of them on its own: finding and verifying a supplier, shipping goods from China to your door, paying a Chinese supplier in naira from here, negotiating a deal on your behalf, and introducing project financing from Chinese banks and financiers.
For everyday goods, the same rails run Preorder From China, our consumer storefront.
Who's behind it
Krated Global Limited is a Lagos company, registered RC 9619431. We coordinate the corridor; clearing, freight and the last leg are done by partners we work with every day, so we can stay small and stay close to each file.
Every enquiry has one named person on it. You can reach them, and they know your shipment without asking you to repeat yourself.
What you can expect
- Every cost before you commit.Goods, freight, duty and clearing, given as a range up front. Nothing turns up at the port that you were not shown at the start.
- A named person, not an inbox.One person handles your enquiry. You can reach them, and they know your file.
- Proof at every stage.Supplier check results, inspection photos, shipping and clearing papers. They are yours.
- Dates as a range, always.We will not invent a date to win your business. You get a window, and we tell you if it moves.