Businesses trading into and across Africa are under pressure to control costs, manage risk and stay compliant. Partnering with expert advisers such as BDO and experienced trading companies like Wigmore Trading can make a real difference to how efficiently you import, store and distribute goods.

Why BDO-style insight matters for importers and distributors

Whether you’re moving FMCG, food products or industrial supplies, you face a mix of tax, regulatory and logistics challenges. Firms like BDO specialise in audit, tax and advisory services that help businesses understand:

• Which structures are most tax-efficient

• How to comply with changing regulations in multiple countries

• How to reduce risk in cross-border transactions

For importers and wholesalers working with Wigmore Trading, using BDO insights alongside a strong logistics partner means your commercial decisions are supported both financially and operationally.

Using BDO advisory insights to shape your African market strategy

Before committing to a new African market, BDO-type analysis can help you assess demand, import duties, VAT, and potential trade incentives. Once the strategy is clear, Wigmore Trading can turn that plan into reality by:

• Sourcing products from trusted global manufacturers

• Consolidating shipments to optimise container use

• Managing documentation and coordination with freight partners

In other words, BDO helps you model the numbers and risk, while Wigmore Trading helps you execute the plan on the ground.

How BDO tax guidance supports compliant cross-border trade

Tax and customs rules can change quickly, especially in high-growth markets. Drawing on guidance from global advisory firms such as BDO can help you:

• Avoid unexpected duties and penalties

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• Choose the right Incoterms for each shipment

• Understand the tax implications of local warehousing or distribution hubs

Wigmore Trading can then apply these recommendations in practice. Our team works with local agents, customs brokers and logistics partners to help ensure your shipments are correctly classified, declared and cleared as smoothly as possible.

Combining BDO risk management with Wigmore Trading’s logistics

Risk in African trade is not just about price. It includes currency volatility, political changes, infrastructure issues and supplier reliability. BDO-style risk management frameworks encourage businesses to:

• Map supply chain risks from supplier to final customer

• Build in contingency routes and inventory buffers

• Stress-test pricing against currency or duty changes

Wigmore Trading can help translate this into a resilient supply chain. From flexible shipping options to diversified sourcing and regional warehousing, we work with you to build a practical setup that reflects the risk assessments you receive from advisers like BDO.

Turning BDO recommendations into day-to-day operations

Advisory reports only add value when they are implemented. That is where collaboration between your advisory firm and Wigmore Trading becomes powerful. Typical areas where we support implementation include:

• Sourcing and supplier selection aligned with BDO’s guidance on quality, compliance and pricing

• Shipment consolidation and scheduling to match your working capital and tax planning

• Inventory and warehouse planning that reflects duty, VAT and transfer-pricing considerations

Wigmore Trading can help you move from a theoretical model on paper to a working, efficient supply chain that supports long-term growth in African markets.

Practical steps to get more value from BDO insights

To make the most of BDO or any similar advisory firm when trading with Africa:

1. Share your full supply chain picture – including sourcing, routes, warehouses and final customers.

2. Ask for actionable recommendations – for example, how to structure shipments or which markets to prioritise.

3. Bring Wigmore Trading into the conversation early – so we can test ideas for feasibility, timelines and costs.

4. Review regularly – combining updated BDO insights with real-world logistics data from Wigmore Trading.

By aligning advisory insight with practical trading experience, you reduce surprises and move goods more efficiently.

How Wigmore Trading fits into your BDO-supported growth plan

If you already work with BDO or another advisory firm, Wigmore Trading can slot into your strategy as your:

• Sourcing and procurement partner

• Export and import coordination team

• Consolidation, warehousing and distribution specialist for African markets

Our goal is simple: to help you turn sound advice into reliable, profitable trade flows. Wigmore Trading can help you streamline sourcing, simplify shipping and support your expansion into new African markets.

Get in touch with our team to learn more about how we can work alongside BDO and your internal finance, tax and logistics teams to support your growth.