{"id":54022,"date":"2025-04-24T12:22:32","date_gmt":"2025-04-24T12:22:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/uza-bulk-platform-reaches-20-million-products\/"},"modified":"2025-04-24T12:21:54","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T12:21:54","slug":"uza-bulk-platform-reaches-20-million-products","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/uza-bulk-platform-reaches-20-million-products\/","title":{"rendered":"UZA bulk platform reaches 20 million products"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The essence of good business lies in placing your products on the market, whether local or international. That is the foundation of meaningful commerce.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunate Uwitonze, a businesswoman based in Kigali, began importing goods from China in 2020. At the time, she believed that everything she bought was coming directly from the factories. But in 2023, she discovered the truth.<\/p>\n<p>She had the opportunity to visit several factories in China and was surprised to find that none of them had ever heard of her. Instead, the factories only recognized the intermediaries who helped her source the products.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s when she realized that the price she had been paying for her goods was nearly three times higher than the factory price, because every intermediary in the chain was trying to make a profit.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI thought I was dealing with a factory, but it was actually a middleman. Everything I was buying was extremely overpriced compared to the factory rates,\u201d said Uwitonze.<\/p>\n<p>She\u2019s not alone. Many Rwandans engaged in cross-border trade face similar challenges. Some even lose their goods along the way simply because they don\u2019t know the intermediaries they\u2019re working with well enough.<\/p>\n<p>To solve this problem on a larger scale, UZA Solutions Ltd., in partnership with Alibaba Group, launched the UZA Bulk platform, a marketplace designed to directly connect manufacturers and their customers.<\/p>\n<p>This platform helps African traders access over 10,000 verified Chinese factories. Users can safely, affordably, and quickly browse and order a wide variety of products.<\/p>\n<p>Today, the UZA Bulk platform offers over 20 million products at true factory prices. Users communicate directly with the manufacturers, completely bypassing intermediaries.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUZA Bulk isn\u2019t just a platform\u2014it\u2019s a movement for transformation. We import smarter and export better. This will help us grow our own industries and fully harness our potential,\u201d Yves Iradukunda, CEO of UZA Solutions Ltd., said.<\/p>\n<p>UZA Bulk also supports Rwandan and African manufacturers in listing their products on the platform, helping them access regional and international markets.<\/p>\n<p>Eric Nshimiyimana, a phone dealer in Kigali, is one of the traders who has benefited from the platform. He shared that he now sells at lower prices while earning \u201ca solid profit.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This platform is ideal for everyone, from new small-scale entrepreneurs to established factories looking to expand their sales reach.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone, from anywhere, can connect with manufacturers around the world through UZA Bulk. It\u2019s more than a marketplace, it\u2019s a gateway to scaling African commerce. To join UZA Bulk, visit [www.uzabulk.com->https:\/\/www.uzabulk.com\/].<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-86337 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/urubuga_rwa_uza_bulk_ubu_warusangaho_ibicuruzwa_birenga_miliyoni_10_biri_ku_giciro_cyo_ku_ruganda_nyirizina-c6821.jpg\" alt=\"UZA Solutions Ltd., in partnership with Alibaba Group, launched the UZA Bulk platform, a marketplace designed to directly connect manufacturers and their customers.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-86333 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/iradukunda_n__yves_yavuze_urubuga_rwa_uza_bulk_ubu_warusangaho_ibicuruzwa_birenga_miliyoni_20_biri_ku_giciro_cyo_ku_ruganda_nyirizina-86b3b.jpg\" alt=\"Yves Iradukunda, CEO of UZA Solutions Ltd.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-86334 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/iyo_ugeze_ku_biro_bya_uza_solutions_wakirwa_na_uwimbabazi_ornella-c4745.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-86335 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/iyo_ugeze_muri_iyo_nyubako_ukanda_kuri_kane_muri_ascenseur_ikakugeza_ku_biro_bya_uza_solutions-38760.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-86336 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/umuyobozi_mukuru_wa_uza_solutions_ltd_iradukunda_n__yves_yavuze_ko_uza_bulk_yaje_kuba_igisubizo_ku_bacuruzi_bakeneye_gutumiza_no_kohereza_ibicuruzwa-1e38a.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-86332 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/uza_bulk_igutembereza_inganda_zose_zo_mu_bushinwa_wibereye_mu_rwanda_ubundi_ukihitiramo_ibicuruzwa_ushaka-fc062.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-86331 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/uza_bulk_igutembereza_inganda_zirenga_ibihumbi_20_zo_mu_bushinwa_wibereye_mu_rwanda-1c197.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-86330 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/ushaka_gutumiza_intebe_mu_bushinwa_wibereye_mu_rwanda_na_byo_biroroshye-c44a9.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-86329 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/ushaka_byinshi_kuri_uza_bulk_wayisura_kuri_www.uzabulk_com_nawe_ugatangira_ubucuruzi_bugezweho-7b27b.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many people have turned to the business of importing goods from abroad, but this is just one part of the broader trade ecosystem. When an investor fails to thoroughly investigate their sources, they often end up facing losses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":135,"featured_media":2000086328,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[75],"byline":[170],"hashtag":[],"class_list":["post-54022","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-homenews","byline-igihe"],"bylines":[{"id":170,"name":"IGIHE","slug":"igihe","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default avatar","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","sizes":[]},"user_id":8}],"contributors":[{"id":170,"name":"IGIHE","slug":"igihe","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default avatar","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","sizes":[]},"user_id":8}],"featured_image":{"id":2000086328,"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/profile-603.jpg","alt":"","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","width":0,"height":0,"sizes":{"thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/profile-603.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"medium":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/profile-603.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"medium_large":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/profile-603.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"large":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/profile-603.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"full":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/profile-603.jpg","width":0,"height":0}}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54022","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/135"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=54022"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54022\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2000086328"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=54022"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=54022"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=54022"},{"taxonomy":"byline","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/byline?post=54022"},{"taxonomy":"hashtag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hashtag?post=54022"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}