The supply chain for PPEs, Diagnostic equipment, pharmaceuticals and other clinical products needed to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic has been severely disrupted due to global travel restrictions. This has severely impacted the ability of many African countries to access products from their suppliers. While this creates an opportunity for local manufacturers and distributors, the problem is exacerbated by a lack of information of what is needed when, where and who can supply it.
What Our Platform Does
The platform allows suppliers to list what products they are able to supply, the price, lead time and their location, while the platform also allows buyers or off takers to search for products required and connect with suppliers.
Our Procurement Process
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Validation
The submissions are validated against a checklist of priority products in our data-base and made available to off takers through a user friendly search engine.
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Products Search
Off-takers search for products.
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Connect Both Parties
Our team connects both off takers and suppliers.
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Logistics & Transactions
We smoothen the logistics and transactions are completed.
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Product Availability
Aggregate product availability from suppliers by allowing suppliers to fill a simple form online.
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Validation
The submissions are validated against a checklist of priority products in our data-base and made available to off takers through a user friendly search engine.
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Products Search
Off-takers search for products.
4
Connect Both Parties
Our team connects both off takers and suppliers.
5
Logistics & Transactions
We smoothen the logistics and transactions are completed.
1
Product Availability
Aggregate product availability from suppliers by allowing suppliers to fill a simple form online.
2
Validation
The submissions are validated against a checklist of priority products in our data-base and made available to off takers through a user friendly search engine.
3
Products Search
Off-takers search for products.
4
Connect Both Parties
Our team connects both off takers and suppliers.
5
Logistics & Transactions
We smoothen the logistics and transactions are completed.
In addition to connecting buyers and suppliers, our team at DFS Africa will also be offering Advisory services to both buyers and suppliers looking to take advantage of various funding opportunities available from Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) and development agencies who have promised various assistance measures. The commitments total more than $87 billion as can be seen from some examples below.