Buyer guarantee

Shop with confidence.
A real human has your back.

AfriMarket isn't a faceless marketplace. Every transaction is backed by our Resolution Centre — open a case and we hold the seller's payout while we investigate. No bots, no scripted refusals. Just diaspora-to-diaspora trust.

The promise
  • Every seller is KYC-verified before they can publish.
  • Payout is held automatically when you open a payment dispute.
  • Decisions are made by a real human, not an algorithm.
  • Bad-actor listings and accounts are removed on resolution.
If something goes wrong

Three steps. That's it.

Most issues get sorted between buyer and seller in the first message. When they don't, here's exactly what happens.

1
Talk to the seller first

Send a message from the listing page. 80% of cases resolve right here — wrong colour, late shipping, simple miscommunication. Keep the receipts.

2
Open a case

From your dashboard, hit 'Open a case' and pick the category. Upload screenshots, photos, anything that helps. The seller's payout is paused immediately for payment disputes.

3
We decide — fast

Both sides reply in-thread. Our team reviews evidence, talks to both parties if needed, and issues a refund, warning, suspension or dismisses the case. Most cases close within 48 hours.

Covered
  • · Items that never arrive
  • · Items dramatically different from the listing description
  • · Fake or counterfeit goods
  • · Verified scam attempts
  • · Harassment or abusive behaviour from sellers
  • · Prohibited or illegal listings
Not covered
  • · Buyer's remorse (you changed your mind)
  • · Damage caused after delivery / use
  • · Off-platform transactions (always pay through AfriMarket)
  • · Customs duties or import taxes
  • · Disputes opened more than 30 days after delivery
Pay through AfriMarket

If you pay off-platform, we can't protect you.

Bank transfers, gift cards, crypto, “just send it on PayPal Friends” — none of those leave us a record to hold. Stick with the Stripe or PayPal Pay button on every listing and you're fully covered.

How payouts work: sellers get paid after the order is confirmed delivered. If a complaint is opened in the meantime, the funds stay frozen until the case closes.

Found a problem?

Open a case in 60 seconds. We'll take it from there.

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  • Nigeria · Ghana · Kenya
  • South Africa · Zimbabwe
  • Cameroon · Senegal
  • UK · US · Canada
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