Not everyone can be an exporter, but everyone can contribute to the export value chain.
In THE 8 VERTICALS, Derek Obasientrepreneur, trade finance specialist, and founder of 9QC Inc. & OneShopCentraleintroduces a practical, engaging framework that helps you discover where you belong in the global trade ecosystem.
Through an interactive 6-week journey, this book shows you how to identify your current position in the export value chain and chart a path of growth across eight powerful verticals:
- Production Creating goods that meet global demand
- Sourcing Finding and securing reliable suppliers
- Processing & Packaging Adding value and meeting standards
- Logistics Moving goods across borders efficiently
- Trade Finance & Payments Fueling transactions with money, credit & guarantees
- Insurance & Risk Management Protecting deals and minimizing losses
- Compliance & Certifications Navigating global rules and standards
- Market Access & Distribution Reaching buyers and scaling into new markets
Inside, you'll find: ✅ Step-by-step lessons that simplify complex trade concepts ✅ Case studies from Africa-to-World and World-to-Africa trade flows ✅ Worksheets & templates to map your role in the value chain ✅ Weekly quizzes & exercises to check your progress ✅ A final project that helps you design your export growth path
Structured for self-study, classrooms, or professional training, each module blends theory with real-world practice so you can apply what you learn immediately.
By the end, you'll not only understand how exports workyou'll see where you fit in the 8 Verticals of Global Trade, and how to grow from your current position into higher-value roles.
This is more than a book. It's your playbook for participating in international commerce.
👉 Perfect for entrepreneurs, students, SMEs, bankers, logistics professionals, and anyone curious about global trade.
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