XVRA—11 / IMPORT ACADEMY

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Free, practical education from the people who do this every day. Five tracks, from your first import to running a procurement department.

TRACKS5 CURRICULA
COSTFREE
FORMATGUIDES · TRAINING · WEBINARS
LEVELBEGINNER → PROCUREMENT PRO
XVRA—11.1 / CURRICULUM 5 TRACKS · MODULE OUTLINES
  • A-01

    Import Guides

    Step-by-step written guides to importing into Nigeria — built from real shipments, not theory. Start here if you have never imported before.

    Your first import, end to endForm M & PAAR explainedEstimating landed costDocumentation checklistCommon first-timer mistakes
  • A-02

    Sourcing Masterclass

    How professional buyers find, evaluate and manage suppliers — the same methods our own procurement team uses daily.

    Reading a supplier profileSpotting middlemenComparing quotes properlyNegotiation fundamentalsScam anatomy & defence
  • A-03

    Procurement Training

    Structured training for procurement teams in SMEs, hospitals, schools, hotels and government — from requisition discipline to supplier scorecards. Available as team workshops.

    Specification writingSupplier scorecardsTotal cost of ownershipTender-ready documentationEthics & compliance
  • A-04

    Freight & Logistics Tutorials

    Everything you need to move cargo intelligently — explained in plain language with worked cost examples.

    Air vs sea decision-makingFCL vs LCL economicsIncoterms without the jargonCargo insurance basicsClearing at Lagos ports
  • A-05

    Webinars & Live Sessions

    Live sessions with our specialists — sourcing walkthroughs, market updates and open Q&A. Schedule announced through the blog and our WhatsApp channel.

    Live sourcing walkthroughsMarket & trend briefingsOpen Q&A clinicsGuest factory sessions
MARGIN NOTE / WHY WE TEACH THIS FREE An educated client is our favourite client: better briefs, faster decisions, longer partnerships. Some students become clients; some clients become better clients; either way, the industry gets a little harder to scam. Everybody wins except the fraudsters.
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