Zobo to Dollars — The Complete Hibiscus Export Course
From CAC registration to a paid US buyer: sourcing, processing, NAFDAC/NEPC compliance, export documentation, and deal-making for Nigerian hibiscus (roselle) exporters.
by Sankofa Skills Studio · vetted expert author
What you'll gain
Take hibiscus from sourcing and processing to a paying overseas buyer — NAFDAC and NEPC steps, quality specs, pricing and the shipping documents, end to end.
Pass a real exam and earn a publicly verifiable certificate employers trust.
Unlimited practice mode + spaced-repetition flashcards, then unlimited exam retakes.
Keep the lessons and every future update to this course, forever.
What you'll cover
12 modules · 48 lessons · timed certification exam
1. Start here 1 lessons
Read this first — before Unit 1.
- Course Disclaimer & Terms of Use Preview · 4 min
2. START HERE: Before You Begin 6 lessons
- Your First Step This Week · 6 min
- Your First 30 Days: The Starter Checklist · 7 min
- Approval Timelines at a Glance · 7 min
- Associations & Support Networks to Actually Join · 8 min
- What to Have Ready: A Realistic Starting-Capital Worksheet · 7 min
- Twelve Mistakes First-Time Exporters Make · 7 min
3. UNIT 01: Understanding the Opportunity 4 lessons
- What Is Zobo, Really? · 7 min
- The US Market Nobody Told You About · 7 min
- The Afrivana Case Study, In Detail · 7 min
- Where the Real Margin Lives (Value Chain Economics) · 8 min
4. UNIT 02: Sourcing & Agronomy 4 lessons
- The Roselle Plant: What You're Actually Buying · 7 min
- Grading Hibiscus Like a Buyer Will · 8 min
- Building Your Farmer/Aggregator Network · 7 min
- Post-Harvest Handling & Preventing the 40% Loss · 7 min
5. UNIT 03: Processing for Export Grade 4 lessons
- Drying Methods Compared · 7 min
- Cleaning, Sorting & Grading at Scale · 6 min
- The Milling Decision: Powder, Extract, or Whole? · 8 min
- Quality Control Systems That Scale · 7 min
6. UNIT 04: Regulatory Compliance — Nigeria & US 4 lessons
- NAFDAC Registration Deep Dive · 7 min
- Organic & Specialty Certification Paths · 7 min
- US Import-Side Requirements You Must Understand · 7 min
- Building a Compliance Calendar · 7 min
7. UNIT 05: Export Documentation Mastery 5 lessons
- NEPC Exporter's Certificate, Step by Step · 7 min
- Form NXP & Banking Requirements · 6 min
- Certificate of Origin & Trade Agreement Benefits · 6 min
- NAQS Phytosanitary Certification · 7 min
- Customs, Bill of Lading & the Full Document Set · 8 min
8. UNIT 06: Packaging, Labeling & Branding 3 lessons
- Choosing the Right Packaging Format · 7 min
- US Labeling Requirements, Line by Line · 7 min
- Branding for the Diaspora & Specialty Market · 6 min
9. UNIT 07: Sales, Buyers & Deal-Making 4 lessons
- Mapping Your Buyer Universe · 7 min
- The First-Contact Playbook · 7 min
- Samples, Specs & Building Trust · 7 min
- Pricing, Incoterms & Negotiation · 8 min
10. UNIT 08: Payment, Logistics & Scaling 5 lessons
- Getting Paid Safely · 8 min
- Freight Forwarding & Ocean Shipping Basics · 7 min
- The Shipment Timeline & Cash Flow Planning · 7 min
- What Happens at US Customs · 7 min
- From One Shipment to a Repeatable Business · 7 min
11. UNIT 09: Contracts, Compliance & the Real Friction Points 6 lessons
- Registering With FDA: The US Agent You Can't Skip · 8 min
- What Your Product Actually Costs to Import: HTS & Duty · 8 min
- Marine Cargo Insurance: The Document NEPC Actually Requires · 8 min
- Getting Paid Home: FX Repatriation & Your Domiciliary Account · 8 min
- The Real Cost of the Road: Jigawa/Kano to Lagos · 8 min
- Your First Sales Contract: What It Must Contain · 8 min
12. Reference & Toolkit 2 lessons
Look-up material — the glossary and ready-to-adapt templates referenced throughout the course.
- Glossary of Key Terms · 8 min
- Templates & Toolkit · 10 min
Frequently asked
Is the certificate verifiable?
Yes. Every certificate carries a unique ID and a cryptographic signature. Anyone — an employer or a client — can confirm it instantly on our public verification page, with no login.
Who teaches this course?
A vetted expert author — Sankofa Skills Studio. Every expert course is reviewed and fact-checked before publication, and the author earns a revenue share on your enrolment.
How long do I have access?
Lifetime. Once you enrol you keep access to the lessons, practice mode and flashcards — including future updates to this course.
What happens if I don't pass the exam first time?
You can retake it. There's no attempt limit, and practice mode lets you rehearse with the same verified question bank until you're ready.
Can my team enrol together?
Yes. Talk to us about group and organisation rates — certifying a whole team is faster and cheaper than one at a time.
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