Traders of Africa (TofA)
@tradersofafrica
Lagos, Lagoshttp://www.tradersofafrica.com International Trade and DevelopmentOverview
About Traders of Africa (TofA)
Traders of Africa (TOFA) is building the digital infrastructure that powers inclusive, efficient, and scalable trade across Africa. Founded in 2017, TOFA connects African producers, cooperatives, aggregators, processors, and exporters to trusted buyers and financiers through an integrated ecosystem of technology, trade finance, and logistics.
We operate across multiple commodity value chains, including cashew, sesame, cocoa, shea, soya, maize, and wheat, driving transparency, liquidity, and market access for businesses across Africa.
Our Ecosystem
🔹 TOFA Marketplace (SourcePro)
A B2B sourcing platform connecting verified African suppliers to regional and global buyers.
🔹 TOFAPAY
Our embedded trade finance and payment solution enables instant supplier payments through buyer-led financing powered by partnerships with DFIs such as Afreximbank.
🔹 Quick Logistics Hub
An asset-light logistics network that supports aggregation, warehousing, and seamless cross-border delivery.
Impact & Reach
$50M+ in trade facilitated to date
Operations across Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Cameroon, Togo, Benin, South Africa and growing
40%+ women-owned suppliers in our ecosystem
1,000+ individuals trained through TOFA Academy across 8 African cities
On track to facilitate $500M in trade volume by 2027
Our Mission
To transform African trade by building trusted, tech-enabled systems that unlock wealth creation, rapid payments, and global market access for African businesses, especially women-led enterprises.
Our Vision
A continent where African producers and traders can compete globally through efficient markets, accessible finance, and dependable logistics.
TofA kicked off in June 2017
We operate across multiple commodity value chains, including cashew, sesame, cocoa, shea, soya, maize, and wheat, driving transparency, liquidity, and market access for businesses across Africa.
Our Ecosystem
🔹 TOFA Marketplace (SourcePro)
A B2B sourcing platform connecting verified African suppliers to regional and global buyers.
🔹 TOFAPAY
Our embedded trade finance and payment solution enables instant supplier payments through buyer-led financing powered by partnerships with DFIs such as Afreximbank.
🔹 Quick Logistics Hub
An asset-light logistics network that supports aggregation, warehousing, and seamless cross-border delivery.
Impact & Reach
$50M+ in trade facilitated to date
Operations across Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Cameroon, Togo, Benin, South Africa and growing
40%+ women-owned suppliers in our ecosystem
1,000+ individuals trained through TOFA Academy across 8 African cities
On track to facilitate $500M in trade volume by 2027
Our Mission
To transform African trade by building trusted, tech-enabled systems that unlock wealth creation, rapid payments, and global market access for African businesses, especially women-led enterprises.
Our Vision
A continent where African producers and traders can compete globally through efficient markets, accessible finance, and dependable logistics.
TofA kicked off in June 2017
