For over a decade, Nduka Udeh has been on the frontlines of African trade, helping thousands of entrepreneurs push their products beyond local borders. From food processors in Aba to fashion designers in Lagos, he saw a common thread: brilliant products, but broken systems.
The calls kept coming:
“Customs seized my goods again.”
“Shipping delays wiped out my profits.”
“I can’t get buyers abroad.”
After hearing the same story from more than 5,000 businesses, Udeh knew the problem wasn’t talent—it was logistics.
In 2025, he put his money where his mission was: $200,000 of personal investment into a world-class warehouse in Delaware, USA. Not to store his own goods, but to give African businesses a fair shot at the global market.
“This warehouse was built for us—for the manufacturers, exporters, and entrepreneurs trying to put African products on global shelves,” Udeh said.
A Warehouse With a Mission
Under the African Import Export Solutions (AfricanIES) brand, the Delaware hub is more than four walls and storage racks—it’s a bridge between Africa’s creators and America’s consumers.
It gives exporters what they’ve been denied for years:
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90 days of warehousing for just $1
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Over 60% savings on shipping costs
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1–3 day delivery across the U.S. East Coast
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Guaranteed customs clearance, no seizures
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Inventory software for smarter sales
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Return shipping to Nigeria in 3–5 days
For African shoppers and resellers, it’s also a game-changer: Delaware’s zero sales tax policy means instant savings of up to 10% when buying from U.S. stores like Amazon, Walmart, or Shein.
Why Delaware, Why Now?
Location is everything. Delaware offers what Houston or Atlanta cannot: proximity. From the warehouse, products can reach New York, New Jersey, Maryland, D.C., and Virginia—home to some of the largest African diaspora populations—in just hours.
That means exporters in Lagos or Nairobi can now deliver to customers in Brooklyn or Baltimore faster, cheaper, and with full transparency.
More Than Logistics—A Platform for Growth
What sets AfricanIES apart isn’t just freight. It’s access. The warehouse doesn’t only move goods; it connects exporters to buyers, distributors, and major platforms like Amazon, while guiding them through compliance hurdles like FDA and NAFDAC approvals.
This means Nigerian cassava flour can sit on a Walmart shelf, Kenyan fashion can ship next-day on Etsy, and Ghanaian shea butter can reach buyers across the U.S. without friction.
Meet the Man Behind the Movement
Udeh isn’t just a businessman—he’s a builder of bridges. A U.S.-trained compliance expert and export coach, he has already helped over 10,000 African businesses register, scale, and expand abroad.
Now, with Delaware as his launchpad, he wants to do more than move products—he wants to move Africa into the heart of global trade.
“My passion is to help businesses in Africa access the U.S. market easily. Together, we’ll increase the wealth of Africa,” he said.
Who Is This For?
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Exporters tired of losing profits to shipping delays and seizures
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African online shoppers avoiding high U.S. sales tax
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Diaspora entrepreneurs running reselling or e-commerce businesses
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Manufacturers ready to scale from local markets to U.S. shelves
A New Era for African Exports
What started as one man’s response to a broken system is fast becoming a continental lifeline. By cutting costs, removing barriers, and providing a U.S. base for African goods, Udeh’s Delaware warehouse is doing more than storing products—it’s unlocking possibilities.
For exporters, this is more than logistics. It’s freedom.
For Africa, it’s proof that the future of trade doesn’t wait—it builds.
