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Africa's Trade Intelligence Platform

The Digital Nerve Center for Trade, Compliance & Cross-Border Intelligence, Importing and Exporting

Facilitating SONCAP, NAFDAC, Customs liaison, offshore settlement, trade finance and real-time shipment visibility — all in one platform.

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About PortGate Nexus

Empowering African importers and exporters with seamless, intelligent global trade solutions.

PortGate Nexus is a next-generation trade technology and compliance platform built to simplify, optimize, and de-risk importation and exportation across Africa and emerging markets. Designed for importers, exporters, clearing agents, freight forwarders, and trade financiers. PortGate Nexus transforms the traditionally complex, opaque, and costly trade process into a streamlined, data-driven digital experience.

At its core, PortGate Nexus bridges the gap between fragmented regulatory systems, manual processes, and real-time decision-making by providing a unified dashboard that empowers users from pre-shipment planning to final cargo clearance.

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6 Core Service Pillars

Everything You Need to Trade Smarter

From documentation to delivery, compliance to capital — we cover the full trade lifecycle.

Compliance Facilitation

  • SONCAP certification
  • NAFDAC registration
  • End-User Certificates
  • Regulatory waivers

Customs Liaison & Documentation

  • HS code advisory
  • PAAR coordination
  • Clearance intelligence
  • Document preparation

Offshore Payment Settlement

  • Structured third-party settlements
  • Supplier verification
  • FX structuring
  • CBN-compliant flows

Trade Finance Access

  • Invoice discounting
  • Shipment-backed financing
  • Duty financing
  • Partner financiers onboarded

Real-Time Shipment Tracking

  • API-based vessel tracking
  • Bill of Lading visibility
  • Port status alerts
  • ETA predictions

Live FX & Customs Rate Monitor

  • CBN official rates
  • Parallel rate intelligence
  • Customs valuation guidance
  • Real-time alerts

Regulatory Bodies & Partner Banks

Partner Banks
Traders Across Africa

What Our Clients Say

Lagos · Aba · Kano

"PortGate Nexus cleared our SONCAP backlog in two weeks. We used to spend months chasing certifications. Incredible platform."

B

Biodun Adesanya

Import Manager, FMCG Distributor

Lagos

"The offshore payment settlement is seamless. Our suppliers in China now get paid on time and we have full documentation trail."

C

Chukwuemeka Eze

Director, Manufacturing SME

Aba

"The FX rate monitor and customs duty calculator alone saved us from a ₦12M valuation mistake. Worth every kobo."

A

Abubakar Suleiman

Commodities Trader

Kano