Latest African Tenders

19,135 live tenders, updated daily.

Africa tenders on Tender Impulse are issued by national ministries, provincial and county governments, municipalities, state-owned utilities and transport agencies, hospitals and universities, together with development banks, UN agencies and donor-funded programmes. They cover the whole continent, from North Africa to the Indian Ocean islands.

Right now Tender Impulse lists 19,135 open tenders from Africa, published by buyers in 52 countries. In the past twelve months Tender Impulse recorded more than 350,000 notices from countries in Africa.

The countries with the most open tenders are Ethiopia (6,092), South Africa (4,118), Tunisia (1,674), Morocco (1,189), Kenya (804) and Zimbabwe (797).

By sector, most open tenders in Africa fall under Infrastructure and construction, Management Consultancy, Transportation & Mobility, Healthcare & Medical, IT-Software and Education & Training.

National portals and regulators

Many African countries publish through national electronic systems. South Africa uses the National Treasury's eTender Publication Portal, Kenya the Public Procurement Information Portal, Tanzania NeST, Rwanda Umucyo and Tunisia TUNEPS. In Nigeria, the Bureau of Public Procurement regulates federal buying while each state follows its own laws, and in Morocco state companies tender alongside the national procurement portal. Registration is often required: South African government buyers expect suppliers to be on the Central Supplier Database.

Development bank and donor-funded projects

For projects financed by the African Development Bank, the borrower prepares a General Procurement Notice that is published in UN Development Business, and invitations to bid follow as Specific Procurement Notices, advertised in at least one national newspaper. World Bank projects work in a similar way. UN agencies use the UN Global Marketplace (UNGM) as their common procurement portal, and development agencies such as Enabel buy in Djibouti, Tanzania and elsewhere.

Languages

African tenders appear mainly in English, French, Arabic and Portuguese. Tunisian and Moroccan notices are mostly in French with some Arabic, Cameroon publishes in French and English, and Portuguese is the official language of Angola and Mozambique. Tender Impulse subscribers can request translation of tender details at no extra cost and ask for the full bid documents.

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Frequently Asked Questions About African Tenders

How many African tenders are open on Tender Impulse?

Tender Impulse currently lists 19,135 open tenders from Africa, published by buyers in 52 countries, and recorded more than 350,000 notices from countries in Africa in the past twelve months. The count changes through the day as new notices are published and others close.

Which countries in Africa publish the most tenders?

Based on the tenders open on Tender Impulse today, the countries with the most tenders in Africa are Ethiopia (6,092), South Africa (4,118), Tunisia (1,674), Morocco (1,189), Kenya (804) and Zimbabwe (797). The figure in brackets is the number of open tenders.

In which sectors are most African tenders open?

Based on the tenders open on Tender Impulse today, most tenders from Africa fall under Infrastructure and construction, Management Consultancy, Transportation & Mobility, Healthcare & Medical, IT-Software and Education & Training, listed from the busiest down.

How are African Development Bank tenders in Africa published?

Tenders financed by the African Development Bank across Africa are run by the borrowing country, not by the Bank itself. After a loan is approved, a General Procurement Notice appears in UN Development Business, and each invitation to bid follows as a Specific Procurement Notice in at least one national newspaper, with notices also listed on the Bank's website.

Which languages are used in African tenders?

African tenders are published mainly in English, French, Arabic and Portuguese, depending on the country. Kenya, Nigeria and Zambia publish in English, Benin and Burundi in French, Tunisia and Morocco mostly in French with some Arabic, and Portuguese is the official language of Angola and Mozambique. Tender Impulse subscribers can request translation at no extra cost.

Do suppliers need to register before bidding on tenders in Africa?

Supplier registration is common in African public procurement, though the rules differ by country. South Africa expects suppliers to be on the Central Supplier Database, Zimbabwe and Zambia have registration rules set by their procurement authorities, and Nigerian buyers often use registration and prequalification. A Tender Impulse key account manager can help check requirements before a bid.

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