
What if you could source products right where you live in Africa and sell them to customers in the United States, United Kingdom, Europe, Canada, Australia, and other international markets?
You don't need to own a factory, import containers, or have years of export experience to start exploring the opportunity.
100 African Products You Can Source Locally and Sell to International Buyers is a practical guide designed to help you discover products that can be sourced locally and marketed to customers abroad who may pay in US dollars ($), British pounds (Β£), euros (β¬), Canadian dollars (C$), Australian dollars (A$), and other major currencies.
Instead of giving you another generic list of online businesses, this book focuses on something Africa already has that will sell quickly:
PRODUCTS.
You will discover 100 products across 11 categories that you can investigate, source, and potentially sell internationally.
For each product, you'll learn:
β What the product is
β Where and how to source it locally
β Who will buy it abroad, and platforms to use to market it
β International market opportunities
β Pricing and potential margin considerations
β Packaging and Shipping considerations
β Suitable platforms for selling
β Important factors to check before investing
The goal isn't simply to tell you what to sell.
It's to help you understand how to evaluate an African product as an international business opportunity.
Your customers don't have to be limited to people who pay in your local currency.
Depending on your product, market, and selling platform, you can target customers and businesses in markets where purchases are commonly made in:
πΊπΈ US Dollars ($)
π¬π§ British Pounds (Β£)
πͺπΊ Euros (β¬)
π¨π¦ Canadian Dollars (C$)
π¦πΊ Australian Dollars (A$)
β¦and other major international currencies. Most marketplace or platforms will convert the money to dollars to pay you.
This can open up a completely different way of thinking about your local sourcing opportunities.
The 100 products are organised into 11 practical categories, covering opportunities across areas such as:
π Fashion & Textiles
π Jewelry & Accessories
π§΄ Beauty & Natural Products
πΎ Food, Spices & Agro-Products
π§Ί Baskets & Woven Goods
π¨ Art & DΓ©cor
πͺ Home & Furniture
π Leather Goods
π΅ Musical Instruments
β¦and more.
Each category also includes guidance to help you understand the startup capital, shipping difficulty, regulatory considerations, and potential buyer types you should think about before choosing a product.
Your purchase also includes a practical International Selling Starter Kit:
π 100-Product Opportunity Scorecard
Compare products based on sourcing difficulty, startup cost, demand, competition, shipping, regulation and profit potential.
π African Product Profit Calculator
Calculate your estimated costs, selling price, profit per unit, total profit and break-even price.
π International Buyer Research Checklist
A step-by-step checklist for researching demand, competitors, prices, shipping and market requirements.
π 25 International Buyer Outreach Templates
Ready-to-customize email and DM templates for contacting boutiques, retailers, wholesalers, designers, gift shops and other potential buyers.
π African Supplier Vetting Checklist
Know what to check before sending money to a supplier and identify common supplier red flags.
π International Product Listing Templates
Templates to help you create professional product listings for online marketplaces, websites and social commerce.
π 30-Day First Product Launch Plan
A practical day-by-day roadmap for choosing one product, validating demand, finding a supplier, creating your offer, and starting your international selling test.
This book is for you if you are:
βοΈ An African entrepreneur looking for products to sell internationally
βοΈ Someone who wants to earn from international customers
βοΈ A small business owner looking to expand beyond the local market
βοΈ A reseller or trader looking for new product opportunities
βοΈ A craftsperson or artisan who wants to reach buyers abroad
βοΈ Someone looking for a product-based side business
βοΈ A beginner interested in international e-commerce
βοΈ Someone who wants to explore earning in stronger international currencies
Instead of wondering βWhat can I sell internationally?β, you'll have 100 African product opportunities to sell and practical tools to help you decide which ones are worth testing.
Your next international business opportunity could be much closer to you than you think.