Import cost and logistics
Landed-cost assumptions, shipping methods, loading evidence and destination handling.
Start with landed cost →New · 2 November 2026
Plan charging slots before ordering electric taxis
A charging-slot worksheet for African taxi fleet managers: assign vehicle windows to bays, expose unassigned sessions and name the fallback before ordering.
Prepare the fleet charging briefNew · 28 October 2026
Keep one current vehicle export document pack before handover
A version-control checklist for African vehicle importers: identify the current export document pack, close conflicting information and record who receives the approved revision.
Use the document handover checklistNew · 26 October 2026
Check passenger and luggage fit before ordering taxi vehicles
A practical cabin-and-luggage trial for African taxi fleet buyers: test the exact version, required seats and representative bags in one operating layout.
Use the passenger-and-luggage checklistNew · 24 October 2026
Compare vehicle quotes on the same scope before choosing a price
A scope-matching worksheet for African vehicle importers: compare the exact version, included work, excluded charges and written evidence before approving a quote.
Use the scope-comparison worksheetNew · 22 October 2026
Before buying fleet vehicles, test the repair plan
A practical repair-readiness check for African fleet buyers: match parts, diagnostics and local workshop capability to the exact vehicle before ordering.
Read the repair-readiness checklistCameroon vehicle procurement
Confirm the exact vehicle version, local import requirements, inspection evidence and shipment responsibilities before placing a China-to-Cameroon vehicle order.
Read the Cameroon buying guideField notes
Practical answers for African vehicle import decisions.
Each guide gives import managers and business owners a decision framework: what to confirm, which risks are often missed, and what evidence should exist before commitment.
Compliance and acceptance
Type Approval, LHD/RHD version control, third-party inspection and shipment evidence.
Start with Type Approval →Operations and localization
Spare-parts readiness, CBU versus SKD and controlled localization gates.
Start with SKD readiness →Guide 01
Lagos vehicle landed-cost planning
A practical framework for importers to compare the full cost path before committing to a vehicle program.
Read the guide →Guide 02CBU vs SKD for emerging markets
How to decide between finished vehicles and local assembly without letting headline duty rates hide project risk.
Read the guide →Guide 03Type Approval before the first fleet order
Why homologation evidence belongs in the sourcing brief, not at the end of the shipment plan.
Read the guide →Guide 04Vehicle shipping and container planning for Africa
Match shipment method, port constraints and evidence requirements to the commercial model.
Read the guide →Guide 05LHD and RHD market selection
A steering-position check is the beginning of market fit, not the whole answer.
Read the guide →Guide 06Spare-parts planning before the first order
Build an opening parts list around operating conditions, service capability and fleet duty cycle.
Read the guide →Guide 07SKD project readiness
A gate-based readiness review for localization projects before tooling, packing and production promises.
Read the guide →Guide 08Vehicle inspection and shipment evidence
Turn remote inspection into a documented acceptance process for overseas buyers.
Read the guide →Guide 09Distributor readiness before the first mixed-model order
A first order is ready only when the model range, compliance evidence, parts support and channel plan can be controlled together.
Read the guide →Guide 10What should an importer do when pre-shipment inspection finds a mismatch?
Pause the affected vehicle, classify the mismatch, agree written disposition and verify the correction before shipment release.
Read the guide →Guide 11Is an electric taxi fleet ready for charging in its operating city?
Map the actual duty cycle, charging access, connector compatibility and service response before committing to an electric taxi fleet.
Read the guide →Guide 12What should a vehicle dealer verify before the first customer handover?
Before taking a first retail order, match the exact vehicle version to local registration evidence, service capability, parts support and a written customer handover process.
Read the guide →Guide 13How can an SKD pickup buyer catch missing parts before shipment?
Reconcile the exact vehicle version, kit bill of materials and packing evidence before releasing an SKD pickup shipment to a local assembly partner.
Read the guide →Guide 14What should a taxi fleet buyer record in a first-vehicle pilot?
Record route duty, downtime, energy or fuel use, driver feedback and service exceptions against the exact vehicle version before a larger taxi order.
Read the guide →Guide 15Vehicle substitution approval before shipment: an importer change log
When a proposed vehicle differs from the purchase brief, record the change, check its evidence and obtain a written decision for each affected unit before release.
Read the guide →Start with the buying brief