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Guides for Turkish exporters

Exporting from Turkey to Africa: the guide library

Everything we have written for Turkish manufacturers and exporters who want to sell into Africa, in the order the work happens: choosing the market, finding and checking buyers, getting paid, meeting each market's rules, and shipping. New to Africa? Start with the three guides below.

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Choose the right African market

Where Turkish products are in demand, how to compare markets, and how to research one before you travel.

6 articles

Find and check buyers and distributors

Trade fairs, business matching, representation, and how to vet a partner before you sign.

8 articles

Get paid and finance the deal

Payment terms, letters of credit, bank guarantees, export finance, credit insurance and VAT refunds.

8 articles

Regulations, standards and certificates

Turkish export rules, conformity and halal certification, and what African customs will ask for.

7 articles

Shipping and logistics

Routes, transit times, ports and the logistics problems to plan around.

6 articles

Guides by sector

Export guides for the Turkish product groups with demand in Africa.

9 articles

Buying from Africa

Turkish companies also source from Africa: cocoa, coffee, cotton, timber and other raw materials. These guides cover supplier checks and contract terms.

8 articles

Country export guides

Step-by-step export guides for individual African markets, with the country profile beside each.

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