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September 16, 2025

Customer Ranking & KYC: What It Means for Your Shipping

Shipping should always feel safe, simple, and rewarding. At Terminal Africa, we know that behind every shipment is something important — a gift to a loved one, a product for a customer, or goods your business relies on.

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July 24, 2024
A Complete Guide on How to Ship Various Foods Internationally
In this article, we will provide you with a step-by-step guide on how to ship various food items securely.
July 9, 2024
How To Ship Personal Effects To Nigeria
Shipping your personal effects to Nigeria from any part of the world does not have to be stressful, all you have to do is put the two major factors into consideration...
July 9, 2024
Speeding Up Claims for Your Packages: A Guide to Swift Resolutions
Terminal Africa's Shipping Insurance ensures you're not left hanging when things don't go as planned. Your claims are resolved within 5 - 7 days, and you enjoy 100% guaranteed payment.
July 9, 2024
Introducing New Multi-Parcel Shipments and Convenient Drop-off & Pickup
Today, we're thrilled to introduce two exciting new features: Multi-parcel shipments and Enhanced Drop-off and pickup options!
July 9, 2024
Customs Clearance Process: Easy Steps to Follow
What happens when your shipment arrives in customs? In this article, you will learn the customs clearance process plus tips for affordable importing and exporting.
July 9, 2024
Don't Overpay: How to get the Best Price for your Deliveries.
The free shipping quote calculator is a tool designed by Terminal Africa to help anyone find the best and most affordable shipping options for their packages.‍ It contains the best rates from more than 13 local and international courier companies, thus ensuring transparency and integrity.
July 9, 2024
Top 10 HS Codes You Need When Shipping Internationally
In this user-friendly guide, we'll introduce you to HS codes and walk you through the top 10 HS codes for common internationally shipped items.
December 10, 2025
A Faster Way to Pay Customs Duty: Introducing Terminal’s New In-App Duty Payment System
Terminal Africa now offers in-app customs duty payments through a new partnership with Customs Duty IO, giving shippers instant duty calculation and smoother payments for UPS, FedEx, and DHL shipments.
June 27, 2025
Your Top Questions About Terminal Africa, Answered!
To make shipping smarter, faster, and more confident, we’ve compiled a list of the most common questions our customers ask.
March 24, 2025
3 Things You Need To Do After Booking Shipments
This blog post outlines three essential steps to take after booking a shipment—labeling your package correctly, checking your email for updates, and staying reachable—to ensure a smooth and hassle-free delivery.
December 6, 2024
5 Tips for Reducing Shipping Costs During the Holiday Season
This blog contains tips that will help you navigate shipping during the busy holiday season.
December 2, 2024
Following up on your deliveries with Terminal
In this blog post, we share a few tips on what you can do to ensure that your delivery request with Terminal Africa goes smoothly e.g. reviewing your delivery information, packaging your item securely and contacting your delivery courier.
August 29, 2024
How Shipping Prices are Calculated in Logistics
This article discusses the various types of pricing, such as surcharges and currency surcharges, and explores the factors affecting pricing in both local and international shipping.
December 2, 2024
The art of packaging. A guide to packing & weighing.
In this blog post, we’ll be exploring the subject of packaging and sharing tips on how you can optimise your packing and weighing process to ensure seamless deliveries for your business.
July 9, 2024
Get the Lowest Prices on your Packaging Materials
You can now buy high quality packaging materials for your shipping directly from Terminal.
July 9, 2024
Types of Packaging Materials and Their Uses
In this article, we will learn more about the types of packaging materials and how each is used during shipping.
June 5, 2024
How to Package Foodstuffs for Export from Nigeria to the UK
Are you ready to learn how to package foodstuffs for export from Nigeria to the UK without the usual hassles and frustration associated with this activity? Right here in this comprehensive guide are pro hacks and tips on how to get it done without breaking a sweat
June 5, 2024
Does size matter? Actual vs Volumetric Weight
The debate on whether size matters is a trendy one, even in the logistics space. In this article, we’ll explain Actual Weight and Volumetric weight (size), how they’re calculated, why they are essential and what you can do to ensure your shipments are always weighed accurately.
June 5, 2024
Why Packaging Matters: The Role It Plays in Your Business Journey
In this blog, we will explain why your business needs packaging materials, the types of packaging materials, and the best place to source packaging materials.
June 5, 2024
A Guide to Packaging and Sending Fragile Items
In this blog, we'll walk you through the tips to use to ensure your fragile package reaches its destination intact.
June 20, 2026
Shipping from Nigeria to USA: Why You Can’t Ship Counterfeit Products
Learn why counterfeit goods are banned in shipping from Nigeria to USA, how customs clearance works, and how to ship legally using Terminal Africa.
June 17, 2026
FDA Documentation for USA Shipping: Get Your FDA Certificate in 3 Minutes
Shipping FDA-regulated products to the USA? Learn about FDA Prior Notice requirements and how to generate your FDA documentation faster with Terminal Africa.
March 30, 2026
Terminal UK Air Cargo Is Back: Ship Smarter, Faster, With Confidence
Terminal UK Air Cargo is back. Learn what you can ship, how pricing works, delivery timelines, and how to send your packages to the UK smoothly — without the stress.
March 30, 2026
3PL Pricing Guide 2026: Costs, Trends, and How to Save on Logistics
Discover the ultimate 3PL pricing guide for 2026. Learn what affects costs, pricing models, and strategies to optimize logistics for your business.
March 11, 2026
How Terminal Africa Supports Female Business Owners: The Maxmove Logistics Story
In this blog, you'll learn how Mxmove Logisics, a female-owned business in Lagos, thrives in the international and interstate delivery space.
December 18, 2025
Top 3PL Trends to Watch out for in 2026 
Discover the top 3PL trends to watch in 2026, from AI-powered logistics to sustainability and strategic partnerships shaping the future of 3PL.
December 10, 2025
Beyond the Last Mile: How Micro-Fulfillment Centers Will Reshape Africa's $50B Urban Logistics Market
Explore how micro-fulfillment centers will reshape Africa’s $50B logistics economy through urban hubs, automation, and API-driven supply chains.
July 9, 2024
Fulfilling Your Customer's Order with Terminal Africa
Once your online store is connected to Terminal Africa, sending your products becomes more effortless and error-free. 
July 9, 2024
Other Benefits of Shipping with Terminal Africa
Shipping with Terminal Africa offers a comprehensive range of benefits beyond shipping services. Here's a breakdown of the key benefits to encourage customers to choose Terminal Africa.
July 9, 2024
Add Worldwide Shipping to Your Shopify Store
Shipping your products to customers worldwide just got a whole lot easier thanks to Terminal Africa. If you're a Shopify store owner, you can now simplify your shipping process using top carriers like DHL, UPS, and FedEx. Want to learn more? Keep reading.
June 24, 2024
Simplify Your Paystack Storefront Deliveries
Now, individuals and businesses using Paystack Storefront can effortlessly add logistics functionality, streamlining the process of sending parcels worldwide.
May 4, 2024
How Terminal Africa Helped Scale my Logistics Business
We sat down to have a quick chat with the founder of THEPEP. We discussed his desire to solve same day delivery problems and how it led him to build a successful business.
September 13, 2023
Running an online business in Africa? Terminal’s got you covered.
Terminal is a web platform that’s making it easy for entrepreneurs in Africa to build and grow online businesses. It combines a no-code website builder with built-in solutions for payments, shipping and marketing. This makes Terminal a one-stop shop for any entrepreneur looking to launch and grow any type of eCommerce venture in Africa.
September 13, 2023
Paystack, Flutterwave? How we make the best payment platforms work for your African business.
We believe that anyone making a payment on a website powered by Terminal, should have an experience that is native to their current location, regardless of where they are in the world.

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