OUR MISSION
To make sourcing from China as simple as ordering locally — for every African distributor, dealer and retailer.
We believe Africa deserves direct factory pricing, certified quality and reliable logistics — without the language barriers, freight nightmares or quality surprises that define traditional China sourcing.
OUR VALUES
Three principles that guide every order, every shipment, every customer relationship.
QUALITY FIRST
3-stage QC on every batch. Factory inspection, pre-shipment audit, randomized container check. We reject what we won't sell to our own family.
RADICAL TRANSPARENCY
Real factory prices. Real freight quotes. Real QC photos before shipping. No hidden margins, no surprise fees.
SPEED & SCALE
AI-powered SKU matching, 24-hour quote response, 7–35 day shipping. We move at the speed African business demands.
OUR STORY
From a single moto-parts container to a full-stack B2B supply chain.
2026 · Q1
Idea & Field Research
Two months on the ground in Lagos and Nairobi — shadowing dealers, mapping pain points, validating opportunity in moto parts and 2-wheel EV.
2026 · Q2
Ratel Supply Founded
Company registered in Chongqing, China. AI-driven sourcing workflow built. First 200 SKUs vetted from 1688 / Alibaba factory partners.
2026 · Q3
First Container Shipped
Mixed-SKU 40'HQ container to Lagos: brake pads, spark plugs, USB cables, power banks. Customer feedback: 100% on-time, zero defects.
2026 · Q4 (planned)
Lagos & Nairobi Forward Hubs
Local pickup points for fast-moving SKUs. Sample stocks for distributors to evaluate before bulk orders.
2027 (vision)
Pan-African B2B Supply Network
10+ markets served, 1000+ active SKUs, OEM private-label service for African brands going pan-continental.
OUR QUALITY PROCESS
Why Ratel containers don't get rejected at port — and what your customers will never need to return.
FACTORY AUDIT
On-site visits, business license verification, production line check.
SAMPLE TEST
Independent lab tests on materials & performance per category.
IN-LINE QC
Inspection during production — catches defects before mass-output.
PRE-SHIP AUDIT
100% AQL 2.5 inspection per batch. Photo & video report sent to buyer.
CONTAINER CHECK
Random pull on 5% of cartons during loading. Documented & sealed.
OUR TEAM
A China-Africa team that speaks both languages — Mandarin, English, French, Hausa, Swahili.
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Chongqing Sourcing Team
8 sourcing specialists · 3 QC engineers
Based at the heart of China's manufacturing belt — daily access to 1688, Yiwu, and direct factory partners across Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Chongqing.
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Lagos Operations (planned)
Customs broker · Forward warehouse · Local sales
On-the-ground support for SONCAP, Apapa port clearance, and last-mile distribution to dealers across Nigeria.
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Nairobi Operations (planned)
COC support · Mombasa port liaison · East Africa sales
Serving Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda. M-Pesa-friendly payment options for local distributors.