出行 · 9 guides
Travel & visas
If you are flying in to buy, the trip itself has a learning curve. These guides cover the China visa from Nigeria, flights, eSIM and the apps you cannot function without, and how to handle money on the ground.
Travel & visas· 7 min
Getting a China business visa from Nigeria
A practical walkthrough of applying for a Chinese business visa from Nigeria for a buying trip, including the documents that trip people up.
Travel & visas· 6 min
The apps you need on a buying trip to China
WeChat, Alipay, maps, translation and ride-hailing: the handful of apps that make a China buying trip work, and how to set them up before you fly.
Travel & visas· 6 min
Practical safety tips for buyers in China
Sensible safety advice for Nigerian buyers in China: protecting your documents, avoiding common scams, looking after your health and staying organised.
Travel & visas· 7 min
The China trade-fair calendar for buyers
The major China trade fairs that Nigerian buyers should know, how the seasons fall across the year, and how to plan a buying trip around the right one.
Travel & visas· 7 min
Money and spending on a China buying trip
How to handle money on a China buying trip: cash versus mobile pay, what to bring from Nigeria, and keeping trip spending separate from supplier payments.
Travel & visas· 7 min
eSIM and staying connected in China
How to keep your phone working in China: getting an eSIM, the reality of the Great Firewall and VPNs, and what to set up at home before you fly from Nigeria.
Travel & visas· 6 min
Getting around Chinese cities: metro, taxi and apps
How buyers move around Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Yiwu: using the metro, hailing rides with Didi, paying by phone and navigating around without any Mandarin.
Travel & visas· 7 min
Where to stay in Guangzhou as a buyer
How to choose accommodation in Guangzhou for a buying trip: the right areas near the wholesale markets, what to look for in a hotel, and how to book it well.
Travel & visas· 7 min
Flights from Nigeria to China: a practical guide
Routings, hubs and booking tips for flying from Lagos or Abuja to China on a buying trip, plus baggage advice for buyers who carry samples back to Lagos.
Ready when you are
Your next supplier payment, today.
Open an account, file the figures, transfer the Naira, and watch the status move to Completed.