How TAIM54 Works
From discovering a supplier to receiving your shipment — here's how African B2B trade works on TAIM54.
B For Buyers
Create a Requisition or RFQ
Describe what you need in plain English. Our AI extracts specifications, quantities, delivery requirements and budget — then generates a professional RFQ document automatically. Or browse the marketplace and contact suppliers directly.
AI Matches & Notifies Suppliers
Your RFQ is published to relevant verified suppliers. Our platform evaluates commercial criteria, compliance, and pricing to surface the best matches across all 54 African nations.
Review AI-Evaluated Proposals
Receive structured supplier proposals with AI-assisted evaluation scores. Compare pricing, lead times, supplier ratings, and compliance — side by side.
Award & Create Purchase Order
Award your preferred supplier with one click. Our AI drafts the Purchase Order with all agreed commercial terms. Review, approve, and send — no manual document preparation required.
Track Fulfillment to Delivery
Monitor your order through production, quality checks, shipping, and customs. Receive milestone updates automatically. Confirm delivery and release payment — all through the platform.
S For Suppliers
Join & List Your Products
Complete our AI-guided onboarding, verify your business, and list your products and services. Our onboarding chatbot handles the entire setup process in minutes.
Respond to RFQs & RFPs
Receive qualified buyer RFQs filtered to your product categories and shipping capabilities. Submit structured quotes with pricing, lead times, and terms directly through the platform.
Win Contracts
Get awarded based on merit — pricing, reliability, ratings, and compliance. AI-assisted evaluation means buyers can compare you fairly against competitors.
Manage Orders & Fulfillment
Confirm orders, update production milestones, generate shipping documentation, and communicate with buyers — all from your supplier dashboard.
Powered by AI Procurement Intelligence
TAIM54 runs every RFQ through an AI workflow engine that handles specification extraction, document generation, supplier matching, proposal evaluation, PO drafting, and contract creation — reducing procurement cycle time from weeks to hours.