Guides to exporting vehicles from the UAE to Africa: auction buying, customs paperwork, RoRo vs container shipping, marine insurance and port timelines.
23 articles
Exporting
Exporting electric and hybrid cars to Africa from Dubai: Nigeria's EV duty exemption, Ghana's 20 percent band, charging plug checks and the 2026 dangerous goods rules for shipping batteries.
Exporting
Toyota Prado export from Dubai explained: 150 Series vs 250 Series, petrol or diesel, typical 2026 export prices from 1,300+ listings and the checks before your Prado ships to Tema, Lagos or Abidjan.
Buying
The best SUVs for African roads in four tiers, from Land Cruiser 70 and Prado to Fortuner, Pajero Sport, RAV4 and Rush, with diesel or petrol advice and the import rules to check.
Shipping
How long car shipping from Dubai to Lagos and Tema really takes: Dubai paperwork, waiting for a sailing, the ocean leg on direct and multi port routings, and release at the destination port, with sources.
Exporting
Nissan Patrol export from Dubai explained: the Safari, the 2010 to 2024 V8 generation and the new 2025 Patrol, how engine size changes duty in Nigeria and Ghana, and the checks before your Patrol ships.
Shipping
Shipping a car from Dubai to Togo and Benin: choosing Lomé or Cotonou, the ECTN and export documents, RoRo or container, transit to Niger and why cars for Nigeria must ship to Lagos.
Exporting
Toyota Corolla export from Dubai explained: petrol or hybrid, GCC or Chinese spec, typical 2026 export prices from 400+ listings and the duty and age rules for Tema, Lagos and Abidjan.
Auction
UAE car auction fees explained from the auction houses' own terms: Emirates Auction admin fees, Copart Middle East membership and deposits, court auction rules, late and storage penalties, export costs and a worked example.
Exporting
Every car export document in the UAE, in the order you get it: RTA export certificate and deregistration, Mulkiya, customs exit, bill of lading and what your destination port asks for.
Shipping
How marine insurance for car shipping works from Dubai to West Africa: ICC A, B and C clauses, RoRo vs container cover, what is typically excluded and what a premium costs.
Buying
GCC spec vs US spec cars explained for African buyers: what really differs, how to tell them apart, like for like prices from live Dubai stock and when a US spec car is worth it.
Buying
A practical VIN check in Dubai, step by step: where to find the 17 characters, how to decode them, which history records to pull and the red flags that should stop a deal.
Exporting
Which Hilux to export from Dubai in 2026, from DLX work trucks to GR Sport, typical export price ranges from live stock, destination rules and the export steps.
Importing
How Ghana car import duty is worked out in 2026: the HDV and depreciation steps, the 5, 10 and 20 percent bands, the levies, age penalties and the new rules.
Importing
Côte d'Ivoire's 5 year age limit, the duty and VAT stack at Abidjan, a worked landed cost and the Dubai side steps for importing a left hand drive car in 2026.
Exporting
300 Series, 70 Series hardtops and LC79 pick ups: which Land Cruiser to export from Dubai, typical 2026 export price ranges and the checks before you pay.
Exporting
The models that hold value across African markets in 2026 and why: Corolla, Camry, Prado, Hilux, Rush and the specs that make a Dubai export resell fast.
Nigeria
Nigeria's 2026 car import math from Dubai: the 40 percent combined duty base, green tax by engine size, the 12 year age rule and a worked landed cost example.
Exporting
Every cost line in a Dubai car export: government fees, export plates, shipping by RoRo or container, marine insurance and destination duties, with a worked example.
Buying
The remote buying process that protects you: choosing stock, independent inspection, secure payment, export paperwork, shipping and tracking to your port.
Shipping
What it really costs to ship a car from Dubai to Tema, how long it takes, which documents Ghana Customs asks for, and how import duty is calculated on arrival.
Shipping
A practical comparison of roll-on/roll-off and container shipping for cars leaving the UAE for Africa — cost, security, timing, and when each method is the wrong choice.
Auction
How UAE vehicle auctions work, what the fees really add up to, how to read a condition report, and the mistakes that turn a bargain lot into an expensive import.
