Kwik Partners with Alibaba to Empower Nigerian Exporters Through Logistics Support

Nigeria’s logistics and ecommerce platform, Kwik, has announced their partnership with Alibaba to empower Nigerian exporters. Along with this announcement, Kwik has also become the first ever Authorized Channel Partner of Alibaba. com in Sub-Saharan Africa. Meanwhile, with this partnership, Nigerian manufacturers and exporters can now connect with more than 48 million globally qualified buyers on Alibaba’s platform thereby making international trade to them more accessible.

Innovative technology startup Kwik is making a name for itself by bringing the latest digital solutions to Nigeria’s businesses. Since its launch in 2018, Kwik has provided logistics services to the cities of Lagos and Abuja. Now, Kwik took the next step by launching KwikStore.

This is a free web-based e-commerce storefront that would allow African merchants and small businesses to easily develop online shops. Aside from adding online sales tools, this also serves as the hub for KwikShelf which is an on demand fulfillment center in Lagos where businesses can warehouse their inventory and deliver them to customers.

Kwik partners with Alibaba to empower nigerian exporters

Alibaba has been in business since 1999, and today it is a global marketplace for wholesale products. With billions of buyers and suppliers around the world, Alibaba offers businesses access to a global marketplace of products that vary from electronics to clothing. Alibaba in partnership with Kwik is making it easier for Nigerian exporters to compete globally and access the best features of Alibaba. com membership.

The agreement sends a clear signal to Nigerian businesses, said Romain Poirot-Lellig, founder and CEO of Kwik: “This partnership sends a clear signal to Nigerian businesses that access to global markets is now only a few clicks away. One way to compete internationally is to create jobs and will play a key role in expanding the Nigerian economy. ”It must be noted that the existing customer base of Kwik is perfectly aligned with Alibaba’s platform.

“This is a tremendous opportunity for Nigerian exporters to be able to reach millions of buyers around the world through the partnership with Kwik, ” said Foncel Lan, head of global potential countries at Alibaba. com. “Alibaba also believes in empowering businesses globally.

For Nigerian exporters, the Kwik partnership with Alibaba has considerable benefits. Through customized membership packages, they can showcase their products to a global audience that’s so vast that the traditional barriers of globe trade can be overcome. Also, through Kwik’s logistical skills, the company will ensure seamless delivery and fulfillment services, thus making it easier for local businesses to grow and meet international demand.

Kwik has set its sights on the futuristic with a two-pronged approach, both in pursuit of innovation and in self-reliance. After raising $2 million in Series A funding in 2022, Kwik has continued to create compelling solutions for empowering African merchants – starting with the ability for social vendors to connect their stores directly to their social media accounts via KwikStore, until it was able to provide multifunctional warehousing for merchants through KwikShelf.

The partnership between Kwik and Alibaba is going to change everything for Nigerian businesses in exports. The combined strength of logistics expertise from Kwik with the reach of global marketplace Alibaba provides an excellent platform to Nigerian manufacturers and exporters to make their mark at the global level. The more Nigerian businesses take advantage of these opportunities, not only do they grow but they will also directly contribute to the growth of the country.

Kwik Partnership with Alibaba is not a business deal. It is an important step in empowering Nigeria’s exporters and connecting them with all the possibilities of global trade.

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