---
title: "Midddleman: Pay Chinese Suppliers From Africa"
description: "Source and pay Chinese suppliers from Nigeria with agent-backed support in China, translate 1688 links, and fund Alipay in RMB fast."
canonical_url: "https://liners.com/midddleman"
markdown_url: "https://liners.com/midddleman.md"
type: "product"
language: "en"
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published_at: "2026-03-22T16:44:15.644Z"
updated_at: "2026-10-06T03:01:59.123Z"
---

# Midddleman: Pay Chinese Suppliers From Africa

Source and pay Chinese suppliers from Nigeria with agent-backed support in China, translate 1688 links, and fund Alipay in RMB fast.

## Breadcrumbs

- [E-commerce & Retail](/categories/e-commerce-retail)
- [Midddleman](/midddleman)

## Summary

Source and pay Chinese suppliers with trusted agent support

A payment and procurement platform for African SMEs importing from China, connecting to agents, funding Alipay in RMB fast, and translating 1688 links with AI.

## Product details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Website | https://www.midddleman.co/ |
| Tagline | Source and pay Chinese suppliers with trusted agent support |
| Primary country | Nigeria |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android |
| Average rating |  |
| Published reviews | 0 |
| Verified listing | No |

## About the product

Midddleman is a payment and procurement platform for African SMEs and importers that source goods from China, including products listed on the 1688 wholesale marketplace.

Key capabilities include:

- **Agent-backed sourcing support** through a network of **1000+ African procurement agents in China** for tasks such as sourcing and supplier coordination
- **RMB exchange and supplier payments**, including the ability to **buy RMB and fund suppliers’ Alipay wallets in about 10 minutes**
- **1688 link translation** that **translates product links to English instantly** to reduce language barriers during purchasing
- **AI product Q&A** that answers questions about **shipping costs, product reviews, and supplier ratings** for 1688 listings

Available on **Web** (app portal), **Android**, and **iOS** (mobile app).

It targets **African small businesses, traders, and B2B importers** buying factory-grade goods from China, with usage across multiple African markets and a strong presence in Nigeria.

Midddleman is notable in Africa-China trade because it combines **cross-border payments in RMB**, **1688 sourcing assistance**, and an **agent network** in a single workflow designed around common importer challenges such as payment friction and language barriers.

## Features

- [E-commerce & Retail](/categories/e-commerce-retail): Category
- [AI-Powered](/tags/ai-powered): Product feature or technology
- [B2B](/tags/b2b): Product feature or technology
- [Cross-Border Payments](/tags/cross-border-payments): Product feature or technology
- [Marketplace](/tags/marketplace): Product feature or technology
- [Nigeria](/countries/nigeria): Market

## Related pages

- [Alternatives](/midddleman/alternatives)
- [Reviews](/midddleman/reviews)
- [Transparency](/midddleman/transparency)

## Access and citation

- [Canonical HTML page](https://liners.com/midddleman)
- [Markdown route index](/sitemap.md)
- [Agent access guide](/llms.txt)