Browse through our comprehensive FAQ section for clear answers about TradEdge.
TradEdge is a comprehensive digital platform designed to organize, enumerate, and empower the informal sector in Nigeria and beyond. It provides digital identity, banking access, financial inclusion, business tools, and government partnership opportunities.
TradEdge is open to traders, artisans, farmers, transporters, small-scale service providers, cooperatives, trade unions, and more.
Currently, TradEdge is piloted in Nigeria with over 5,000 users. Long-term vision: expansion across Africa.
You can register via an Enumerator (field agents in markets) or self-register on www.tradedge.ng.
Basic personal and business details are required. Your NIN is needed to generate a bank account. You can later upgrade by providing more KYC documents.
Basic registration is free. Some services like insurance, loans, or premium features may require small fees (clearly stated before opt-in).
Benefits include digital identity, instant bank account, access to credit & loans, market access, government support, business growth tools, and insurance.
TradEdge partners with Sterling Bank to generate bank accounts for members. Accounts enable payments, loans, savings, and business growth.
Yes! Groups like unions, cooperatives, and associations can register collectively for bulk benefits (financing, insurance, and government programs).
Yes, verified and active members can apply for loans and overdrafts. Eligibility depends on profile, history, and TradEdge participation.
TradEdge uses AES encryption, complies with NDPR & international standards. Data is never sold or shared without consent.
TradEdge is inclusive, integrated, scalable, reliable, and impactful — specifically built for the informal sector.
