Tverza: Uniting the Global Supply Chain Seamlessly

Africa is often described as a land of immense opportunity, yet the continent’s business landscape continues to wrestle with one major problem: fragmentation. From manufacturers to retailers, logistics providers to consumers, everyone operates in siloes. The supply chain, across industries and borders, feels more like a disconnected maze than a seamless system.

That’s the gap Tverza was built to close. More than just another marketplace, Tverza is designed to be the connective tissue that brings all the players of the supply chain together into one living ecosystem. It’s a platform that mirrors the real-world economy, where manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, logistics providers, and end users coexist and interact effortlessly. Born in Nigeria but built with a global vision, Tverza aims to transform how trade, sourcing, and logistics happen around the world.

The idea for Tverza came from a very real pain point. Across African markets, the team behind it noticed how disconnected supply chain operations were. There was no single platform that allowed a manufacturer to interact directly with wholesalers or for a retailer to track inventory and logistics within the same system. Businesses had limited visibility, consumers lacked direct access, and logistics remained an afterthought. Tverza was created to solve that by bringing access, coordination, and control into one digital environment where everyone can transact, negotiate, and grow.

Even the name “Tverza” reflects that mission. The “T” stands for transactions, while “verza” is derived from multiverse, symbolizing a wide, interconnected universe of commerce. In many ways, Tverza is the entity that holds everything together, making the complex web of global trade feel unified.

So, how does it work? Every user, whether an individual or a business, starts by registering on the platform. Businesses can then create a digital version of their company, from small, single-branch stores to large corporations with multiple branches. Once onboard, users gain access to every product listed on Tverza, alongside integrated logistics options. One of the platform’s standout features is Collections, a powerful tool that lets users group both products and logistics services together. You can build a collection based on what you need, add products, connect them with delivery providers, and even share or manage them collaboratively. Everything you need for trade, buying, selling, transporting, and tracking, can happen within that one digital space.

Tverza also enables real-time tracking. Users can monitor the status, condition, and location of their goods from the moment an order is placed until it’s delivered. To make communication smoother, an in-app chat system allows buyers, sellers, and logistics providers to negotiate terms directly, provided the goods are marked as negotiable. Businesses can even analyze their performance through the platform’s market update feature, which shows how well they’re doing in different regions, helping them make smarter decisions about pricing, distribution, and strategy.

But what truly sets Tverza apart is how comprehensive it is. Unlike platforms such as Alibaba or Amazon, which mostly cater to specific segments, either B2B or B2C, Tverza brings every participant into one ecosystem. Manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, logistics providers, and even end users coexist in a shared space. It’s not just an e-commerce site; it’s a complete supply chain environment. You can buy in bulk, sell to companies or individuals, offer delivery services, or even act as a distributor, all from within Tverza.

At the moment, the platform is fully accessible across Nigeria, with its head office in Owerri. Its initial rollout has focused on retailers and wholesalers dealing in everyday consumer goods such as electronics, mobile phones, and food products. Yet, the vision stretches far beyond that. The team believes that if they can conquer the complexities of Nigeria’s market, they’ll have the resilience and structure to scale globally.

Behind the scenes, Tverza relies on proprietary algorithms built and tested by its team to manage matching, logistics, and analytics. The company plans to integrate AI-driven insights to help businesses optimize their operations. For now, the platform is free to use, though monetization will come through commissions and subscriptions once user adoption matures. Partnerships like the one with Flutterwave enable secure payment flows, while logistics providers join directly as part of the ecosystem rather than through traditional partnerships.

Of course, challenges remain. Building user trust, refining business verification systems, and scaling logistics operations across borders are not small tasks. But the opportunity is vast. Africa’s informal economy, full of small unregistered businesses, needs digital infrastructure that connects them to markets and services. By enabling such inclusion, Tverza could bridge local businesses to global demand, unlocking new trade opportunities and improving efficiency across the board.

In the next few years, the Tverza team envisions a platform that lives in everyone’s pocket, accessible, intelligent, and indispensable. They plan to expand across Africa and beyond, adding features like warehousing, sustainability tracking, and advanced analytics to make global trade more transparent and efficient.

Ultimately, Tverza is reimagining how commerce should work in the 21st century. By blending technology, access, and coordination, it gives businesses and individuals the ability to interact and transact without friction. For Africa and the wider world, it represents the possibility of a truly connected global marketplace, one where every manufacturer, retailer, and consumer can thrive together.