The AI-Powered Trading Hub for East Africa's Economic Zones
Connecting Traders, Importers & Financial Partners
TraderLinx brings together free zones, SEZs, and importers in a seamless, AI-driven B2B marketplace with embedded trade finance and actionable analytics.
AI-Powered Matchmaking
When a buyer initiates a trade request, our AI instantly identifies qualified traders within a ±5% tolerance of quantity, price, and specifications. Selected traders receive automated invitations to the trading floor, creating competitive bidding opportunities while ensuring precise matches.
Reverse Bidding Trading Floor
Importers benefit from a dynamic bidding environment where pre-qualified traders compete in real-time. This system drives cost efficiency through transparent supplier competition while maintaining quality standards through AI vetting.
Trade Finance
Direct access to tailored financing solutions through our partner network. Submit Request, provide requested documents & follow-up your request status till approval from a single-interface. Request-based system: Document upload portal for financing requests, TraderLinx as mandate connecting requests to financial partners, Single-interface tracking of LCs Confirmation/Discounting & Supply Credit
Regulatory Automation
Streamlined compliance for East African cross-border trade: document auto-generation for customs declarations, real-time duty/tax calculators, and compliance dashboards tracking regulatory changes across EAC member states.
Actionable Trade Analytics
By leveraging advanced LLMs like Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity, we transform data from the Traderlinx database and the broader market into actionable intelligence. Our platform delivers predictive forecasts for demand and commodity prices using Prophet algorithms, provides in-depth competitor benchmarking across free zones, assigns comprehensive risk scores to suppliers and trade corridors, and generates personalized opportunity alerts to guide strategic decisions.
East Africa Trade Network
Dedicated infrastructure connecting 200+ free zones and SEZs across Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Djibouti. And logistics partners across key corridors.
Dashboard Ecosystem
Explore our powerful dashboards designed for both Traders and Buyers, each tailored to optimize your workflow and drive smarter decisions.
For Traders
Dashboard Overview
Get a snapshot of your trading activity, performance, and growth.
- See all active listings and recent activity at a glance
- Track monthly trading volume and revenue growth
- View commodity mix and “VERIFIED TRADER” status for trust-building
Profile Management
Optimize your profile for better visibility and matching.
- Shows profile completion progress and prompts for missing info
- Explains benefits of a complete profile: more trust, better buyer matches, access to platform features
Trader Verification
Unlock advanced features and trade finance by verifying your business.
- Displays “VERIFIED” status and submitted documents
- Lists required documents for verification (trading license, board resolution, etc.)
- Highlights benefits: access to financing and premium features
Trade Financing
Manage and request trade financing to support your deals.
- View and track financing requests (amount, status)
- Submit new requests for LC financing or credit supply
- Supports business growth with tailored financial solutions
Buyer Intelligence
Identify and engage with qualified buyers.
- See active buyers by country and company
- Access buyer details: experience, volume, credit rating
- Target high-potential clients for outreach
Trading Analytics (Market Positioning & Payment Optimization)
Optimize your strategy for better sales and payment terms.
- Get insights on high-demand commodities and best payment terms
- Receive recommendations for bidding and product positioning
Trading Analytics (Performance & Strategy)
Improve your bid conversion and sales performance.
- View bid success rates and performance metrics (response time, quality, reliability)
- Receive actionable recommendations for pricing and competitiveness
Live Trading Floor
Participate in real-time trading sessions.
- See trading floor status, session times, and active requests/bids
- Engage in live trading for immediate deal-making
Inventory & Listing Management (Add New Listing)
Easily add new commodities to your listings.
- Simple form for entering product details, specs, and pricing
- Streamlined process to keep your inventory up to date
Inventory & Listing Management (Active Listings)
Manage and monitor all your active listings.
- Overview of all commodities listed, with key details (grade, quantity, price, status)
- Quick access to add new listings
For Buyers
Dashboard Overview
Monitor procurement activity and onboarding progress.
- View active requests, matches, and price trends
- Step-by-step onboarding to get started and complete your first deal
Procurement Planning & Management (Add New Request)
Create and manage procurement requests.
- Intuitive form for specifying commodity, specs, and deadlines
- Organize and track all procurement activities
Sourcing & Trader Discovery (Global Marketplace)
Discover and evaluate verified traders and their offerings.
- Browse commodities by supplier, quantity, price, and location
- Connect with traders for sourcing opportunities
Sourcing & Trader Discovery (Smart Matches)
Get AI-powered matches for your sourcing needs.
- See top-matched traders for each commodity
- Initiate contact directly from the dashboard
Procurement Optimization & Savings (AI Insights)
Maximize savings and sourcing efficiency.
- Track cost savings, delivery times, and supplier reliability
- Get AI-driven recommendations for strategic sourcing
Market Intelligence for Procurement (e.g. Coffee Beans)
Make informed buying decisions with commodity insights.
- Analyze current and forecasted prices for coffee beans
- Receive purchase timing recommendations based on market trends
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