Secure Escrow and Business Trust for African Commerce
The trust infrastructure powering secure business transactions across Africa.
TradeLock Africa enables businesses to trade securely through escrow, verified business identities, digital agreements, and reputation-based trust.
Everything you need to transact with trust
Purpose-built primitives for African commerce — from first handshake to final payment.
Smart Escrow
Secure funds until both parties fulfill their obligations.
Business Verification
Verify companies before doing business.
Digital Contracts
Create and sign secure digital agreements.
Trust Score
Every successful transaction builds a portable business reputation.
Six simple steps from handshake to settlement
Buyer and Seller agree to terms
Both parties agree on the terms of the trade.
Buyer submits payment to TradeLock Africa
Payment is securely held in escrow.
Seller delivers goods or service
Goods or services are delivered as agreed.
Buyer approves goods or services
Buyer confirms satisfactory delivery and quality.
TradeLock Africa verifies and secures
We verify the transaction and ensure everything is in order.
TradeLock Africa releases payment to seller
Payment is released securely to the seller.
Built for every side of African commerce
Exporters
Ship globally with payment certainty.
Importers
Only pay when goods arrive as agreed.
Manufacturers
Protect orders and production runs.
Freight Companies
Guarantee payment on delivery.
Construction Suppliers
Milestone-based releases.
Travel Agencies
Hold client funds until fulfillment.
SMEs
Trade safely with new counterparties.
Building trust infrastructure at scale
Where we're headed
- Year 1Phase 1
Launch in Rwanda
Onboard pilot businesses and prove the model.
- Year 2Phase 2
Expand across East Africa
Roll out to Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania.
- Year 3Phase 3
Financing, Insurance & APIs
Launch trade financing, insurance, and developer APIs.
Trusted by ambitious African businesses
“TradeLock Africa removed the fear from cross-border deals. We closed our first Kenyan contract in a week.”
“Escrow plus verified counterparties changed how we source raw materials — no more prepayment risk.”
“The Trust Score is a game changer. It's like a credit score for real commercial reputation.”
Simple plans that scale with your trade
Start free, upgrade when you need advanced controls or enterprise support.
Starter
For teams getting started
- Up to 5 escrow transactions / month
- Business verification
- Digital contracts
- Community support
Professional
For growing businesses
- Unlimited escrow transactions
- Advanced Trust Score analytics
- Priority verification
- Dedicated success manager
Enterprise
For large-scale operations
- Volume-based custom pricing
- API & webhook access
- SSO & audit logs
- Compliance & legal reviews
Answers to common questions
The buyer deposits funds into a secure TradeLock Africa account. Funds are only released to the seller once the buyer confirms the terms of the deal have been met.
Ready to trade with confidence?
Join the businesses building trust across Africa.