AdeKargo shows exactly how much space is open in shared containers at Nigeria's ports right now — posted by verified consolidators, claimed in Naira, confirmed on WhatsApp.
Importers and traders claim open space. Freight forwarders and consolidators list what they've got. Same board, two doors in.
Global freight platforms and the WhatsApp-and-spreadsheet status quo both leave a hole at the Nigerian port level. That hole is the whole business.
| AdeKargo | Global platforms (Cogoport, Container xChange) |
Status quo (forwarder + WhatsApp) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigerian port-level visibility | Apapa and Tin Can Island by name — more ports as liquidity proves out | Regional/global lanes only | Trapped in one forwarder's book |
| Space shown live | CBM count updates in real time | Quote-request, not live inventory | Whiteboards, spreadsheets, phone calls |
| Confirmation channel | Push + WhatsApp (Twilio) + Email (Resend) | Email only, slow turnaround | Voice notes, easy to lose track |
| Pricing currency | Naira, local payment rails | USD, international payment friction | Negotiated per relationship, opaque |
| Who's verified | Consolidators vetted before listing, with a real trust score | Self-service, broad global pool | Whoever you already know |
| Paying for space | Secure on-platform payment (Paystack), Naira | International wire or card, USD friction | Cash or informal bank transfer |
| After you book | Milestone tracking from confirmed to delivered | Carrier tracking number only, if provided | Phone calls for updates |
A marketplace is only as good as who's on it and what happens after the deal closes.
Search every verified consolidator by name or port — even the ones without live space posted right now. Build the relationship before you need it.
Bigger consolidator? Invite your team. Everyone sees the same listings and bookings, under one company account.
Space fills fast. Choose how AdeKargo reaches you the moment a lane you're watching opens up or a booking confirms.