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May 2, 2024

How Terminal Africa Helped Scale my Logistics Business

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November 19, 2024
Why Our WooCommerce Plugin Is the Perfect Fit for Your Business
Learn how the Terminal Africa WooCommerce Plugin simplifies shipping for WordPress users. With this tool, you can collect payments, ship worldwide, and access a variety of reliable couriers—all from your WooCommerce store.
October 3, 2024
How to Easily Export Goods to the USA
Learning how to export various goods to the USA taps into a lucrative market. This blog shares practical steps for easily exporting to the USA.
September 18, 2024
Top 5 Biggest Couriers in Nigeria for International Shipping
In this blog, we’ll share our insights on the most competent couriers for international shipping. We’ll highlight the Top 5 Biggest Couriers in Nigeria for International Shipping—examining global reach, reliability, and speed. We’ve also included some helpful guides to ensure your international shipments go off without a hitch.
September 3, 2024
Top 5 Items to Export to the USA
In this blog, we’ll explore the top five items to export to the USA and offer tips on how to do so easily.
August 29, 2024
How Shipping Prices are Calculated in Logistics
This article discusses the various types of pricing, such as surcharges and currency surcharges, and explores the factors affecting pricing in both local and international shipping.
August 19, 2024
Easiest Way to Ship to the USA from Nigeria
This blog will cover the five key aspects of shipping to the USA from Nigeria to ensure your package arrives safely and on time.
August 19, 2024
Exportation from Nigeria to any Country: A Guide on How to Become a Successful Exporter
This blog outlines the key steps for becoming a successful exporter in Nigeria and highlights how Terminal Africa supports exporters.
June 5, 2024
3 Things You Need To Do Before Sending Shipments
If you plan to ship some items, we've got you covered! In this blog post, we've compiled a handy checklist to help you ensure a smooth and hassle-free shipping experience.
June 5, 2024
Understanding Additional Charges and Weight Discrepancy in Logistics
Learn all about additional charges and weight discrepancy and some tips that will help ensure you enjoy a smooth shipping experience.
September 13, 2023
Following up on your deliveries with Terminal
In this blog post, we share a few tips on what you can do to ensure that your delivery request with Terminal Africa goes smoothly e.g. reviewing your delivery information, packaging your item securely and contacting your delivery courier.
September 13, 2023
Shipping and Delivery 101. A guide to optimising your delivery experience
At Terminal Africa, one of our goals is to make shipping and delivery more accessible for businesses across Africa, so today will be giving a short guide on the rights and wrong as well as tips that could help you avoid complications.
September 13, 2023
Cargo Food From Nigeria To The United Kingdom - Terminal Africa
Terminal Africa offers Cargo Services from Nigeria to anywhere abroad. We can help you deliver your packages at the most affordable prices in Nigeria. Contact us now for a free quote.
July 9, 2024
Get the Lowest Prices on your Packaging Materials
You can now buy high quality packaging materials for your shipping directly from Terminal.
July 9, 2024
Types of Packaging Materials and Their Uses
In this article, we will learn more about the types of packaging materials and how each is used during shipping.
June 5, 2024
How to Package Foodstuffs for Export from Nigeria to the UK
Are you ready to learn how to package foodstuffs for export from Nigeria to the UK without the usual hassles and frustration associated with this activity? Right here in this comprehensive guide are pro hacks and tips on how to get it done without breaking a sweat
June 5, 2024
Does size matter? Actual vs Volumetric Weight
The debate on whether size matters is a trendy one, even in the logistics space. In this article, we’ll explain Actual Weight and Volumetric weight (size), how they’re calculated, why they are essential and what you can do to ensure your shipments are always weighed accurately.
June 5, 2024
Why Packaging Matters: The Role It Plays in Your Business Journey
In this blog, we will explain why your business needs packaging materials, the types of packaging materials, and the best place to source packaging materials.
June 5, 2024
A Guide to Packaging and Sending Fragile Items
In this blog, we'll walk you through the tips to use to ensure your fragile package reaches its destination intact.
September 13, 2023
The art of packaging. A guide to packing & weighing.
In this blog post, we’ll be exploring the subject of packaging and sharing tips on how you can optimise your packing and weighing process to ensure seamless deliveries for your business.
July 9, 2024
How To Ship Personal Effects To Nigeria
Shipping your personal effects to Nigeria from any part of the world does not have to be stressful, all you have to do is put the two major factors into consideration...
July 9, 2024
Customs Clearance Process: Easy Steps to Follow
What happens when your shipment arrives in customs? In this article, you will learn the customs clearance process plus tips for affordable importing and exporting.
July 9, 2024
Top 10 HS Codes You Need When Shipping Internationally
In this user-friendly guide, we'll introduce you to HS codes and walk you through the top 10 HS codes for common internationally shipped items.
July 9, 2024
How to Add International & Local Shipping to your WooCommerce store for free
In this step-by-step guide, we'll show you how to add international and local shipping functions to your existing WooCommerce store effortlessly.
July 9, 2024
All you need to know about Importing into Nigeria with Terminal Africa
If you are struggling with importing items to Nigeria, Terminal Africa is available to help you. We understand that the process can be complicated, this blog provides all the resources you need to import smoothly.
June 5, 2024
Shipping Documentation Guide: Types & Uses
When shipping packages, especially internationally, there are many factors to consider, and one of these factors is correct documentation. Without the proper documentation, your shipments can incur additional charges, get delayed, or get stuck at customs.
September 13, 2023
Understanding Customs & International shipments
In this blog post, we will explore the subject of customs duty and how it can affect your international shipments. From what custom duty is, how it is calculated, when you can expect to pay and how you may avoid it. We've got you covered!
June 24, 2024
Simplify Your Paystack Storefront Deliveries
Now, individuals and businesses using Paystack Storefront can effortlessly add logistics functionality, streamlining the process of sending parcels worldwide.
May 4, 2024
How Terminal Africa Helped Scale my Logistics Business
We sat down to have a quick chat with the founder of THEPEP. We discussed his desire to solve same day delivery problems and how it led him to build a successful business.
September 13, 2023
Running an online business in Africa? Terminal’s got you covered.
Terminal is a web platform that’s making it easy for entrepreneurs in Africa to build and grow online businesses. It combines a no-code website builder with built-in solutions for payments, shipping and marketing. This makes Terminal a one-stop shop for any entrepreneur looking to launch and grow any type of eCommerce venture in Africa.
September 13, 2023
Examining Logistics as the Lifeblood of SMEs and Supply Chain
As the world goes digital, with more human activities taking place virtually and businesses finding a home on e-commerce platforms, we dedicate this blog post to delving deep into the role of logistics in the long-term viability of SMEs and supply chains in Africa and beyond.
September 13, 2023
Paystack, Flutterwave? How we make the best payment platforms work for your African business.
We believe that anyone making a payment on a website powered by Terminal, should have an experience that is native to their current location, regardless of where they are in the world.
September 13, 2023
Logistics in Africa: Top 5 Growing Trends that are Shaping the SME Ecosystem
This piece will uncover some growing trends shaping the SME ecosystem within Africa and beyond. But just before proceeding to the list, it is crucial to mention that the African logistic landscape has since taken a new turn post-COVID pandemic.
September 13, 2023
Scaling your SME with Terminal: 6 Reasons Why Your Potential Customer Thinks it is Important
Growing and scaling small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) goes beyond online promotion or reaching product-market fit, both of which are standard practices among startups and SMEs. On the contrary, establishing a workflow system that inevitably includes investing in management and automation technology is vital to scaling SMEs.

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