There Is No AutoZone
In West Africa.
Yet.
Think about what it meant to be the first person who put an AutoZone in a new market. Before those stores existed, mechanics and vehicle owners sourced parts through informal channels — inconsistent, overpriced, unreliable.
That is exactly where West Africa is today. Ghana, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, and Togo import over $1.2 billion in vehicles every year. Every one of those vehicles needs parts. And right now, they source through gray-market channels with no warranty, no consistency, and no accountability.
Autodash Supply is the first authorized North American pipeline into that market. Not a concept. Not a business plan. We have been operating since 2025. We have a 5-person team on the ground in Accra. We have a storefront. We have a live air freight pipeline. We have hundreds of documented customer inquiries. We have wire receipts. The infrastructure exists. We need the capital to scale it.
First State Import & Export Ltd team at the Spintex Road location, Accra, Ghana. Operating since 2023. First full operational year: 2025. The Autodash Supply signage on the building connects the U.S. supply chain to the Ghana storefront.
Customer Orders in Ghana.
Parts Ship from New York.
This is not a planned pipeline. This is the pipeline that ran through 2025 — before Keystone, before Turn 14, sourcing parts off eBay at retail and still making margin after air freight, customs, and handling. Now with authorized dealer accounts, the margin structure changes permanently.
The Margin Proof
Throughout 2025, Autodash Supply was sourcing parts off eBay at retail pricing — using the First State Ghana UMB bank card to purchase in the U.S. — then shipping air freight JFK to Accra, clearing customs, and delivering to customers. Air freight, customs, handling, and duty all factored in. The model was profitable at its most expensive form. With Keystone at authorized dealer cost, the same model generates materially higher margin on every single order.
Hundreds of Inquiries.
One First Operational Year.
Every +233 number below is a Ghana customer who found First State Import & Export Ltd through Instagram or Facebook and reached out on WhatsApp. These are real inbound inquiries — VIN numbers provided, specific part numbers requested, invoices sent, B2B procurement companies engaging. This is organic demand from a market that has nowhere else to go for authorized U.S. parts.
Inquiry types visible: specific OEM part requests with year/make/model, VIN/chassis numbers provided for accuracy, B2B procurement companies purchasing automotive parts wholesale, invoices sent and confirmed, customers confirming the Spintex Road address for pickup. All numbers are Ghana (+233) country code. Demand is organic — driven entirely by Instagram and Facebook ads without a formal marketing budget.
Organic Customer Pull.
Before the Raise.
Before the Infrastructure.
What you are about to see was generated with minimal Facebook ad spend — no formal sales team, no paid search, no marketplace presence in Ghana, no wholesale distributor pricing. These are Accra customers who found First State Import & Export Ltd on their own, sent a WhatsApp message, and paid in full for US-sourced OEM parts. This is what demand looks like before capital is applied.
First State Import & Export Ltd — Q1 2025 Transaction Ledger (account details redacted)
| Date | Invoice & Description — all parts sourced via eBay Motors (retail) prior to wholesale authorization | Credit (GHS) | Running total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5 | Inv #2001 · Toyota Tacoma OEM Inner Rear View Mirror 87810-06080 · parts | 4,412.00 | 4,412.00 |
| Jan 11 | Inv #2003 · Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.6L engine kit × 4 parts — camshaft, arm valves, oil pump, sprocket · parts | 8,257.00 | 12,669.00 |
| Jan 22 | Inv #2004 · Mercedes GLC-Class Rack & Pinion Assembly + surcharge + airfreight 18 lbs · parts freight+duty | 13,942.00 | 26,611.00 |
| Jan 27 | Inv #2006 · Chevy Lumina key & ignition assembly + freight · parts | 3,028.00 | 29,639.00 |
| Feb 8 | Inv #2011 · RAM 1500 Laramie 5.7L V8 belt tensioner + freight/clearing/duty · parts freight+duty | 5,000.98 | 34,639.98 |
| Feb 11 | Inv #2012 · Mitsubishi L200 fuel pressure sensor + freight & handling · parts freight+duty | 4,314.00 | 38,953.98 |
| Feb 20 | Inv #2016 · Hyundai Santa Fe 2.0 airbag set × 3 OEM (steering wheel, passenger, driver knee) + airfreight/duty · parts freight+duty | 9,811.00 | 48,764.98 |
| Feb 21 | Inv #2017 · Toyota Camry Engine Balance Shaft Assembly 13620-36020 + freight & handling · parts freight+duty | 5,129.00 | 53,893.98 |
| Mar 12 | Inv #2022 · RAM 1500 TRX multi-part build × 7 lines — commercial workshop order (Prime Tech Autocraft) · parts | 43,738.00 | 97,631.98 |
| Mar 29 | Inv #2031 · Chevrolet Corvette 6.2L parts + First State Import & Export Ltd surcharge · parts | 1,529.00 | 99,160.98 |
| Q1 Total | 10 transactions · 10 unique customers · 100% auto parts & associated logistics | GHS 99,161 | ~$6,840 USD |
On eBay Sourcing — Retail Arbitrage Proving Wholesale Opportunity
Sample Organic Inquiries — Facebook & WhatsApp (Q1 2025)
What This Quarter Proves to an Investor
Two Transactions.
Under 60 Days. Both Cleared.
Before raising a single dollar, Autodash Supply executed two international export transactions through First State Import & Export Ltd. Both wires cleared. Both vehicles delivered.
Two Documented International Wire Transactions · Under 60 Days
From Air Freight Pipeline
To Permanent Infrastructure.
Ghana Hub Buildout
Scale the Spintex Road operation: expand retail floor, add container receiving capacity, grow staff from 5 to 15+, and establish wholesale accounts with Ghanaian garages and dealerships across Accra.
Nigeria Entry
Lagos distribution hub, local entity registration, import licenses, and logistics network. Nigeria is the largest auto market in West Africa. The Ghana model, replicated at scale.
Air → Container Upgrade
Current pipeline: air freight JFK → Accra, 7–10 days. Capital enables container shipping for bulk orders — dramatically lower cost per unit, higher margin, larger order volume per shipment.
Dealer Cost Margin
The 2025 model sourced from eBay at retail and still worked. Keystone at dealer cost changes the margin structure on every single order going forward.
Three Phases.
Fifteen Nations.
- Expand Spintex Road from 5 to 15+ staff
- Add container receiving to complement air freight pipeline
- Establish 50+ recurring wholesale garage accounts across Accra
- Launch formal B2B wholesale catalog for Ghanaian mechanics
- Transition high-volume SKUs from air to container shipping
- Establish Lagos distribution hub
- Register Nigerian operating entity; secure import licenses
- Replicate Ghana air freight pipeline: JFK → Lagos Murtala Airport
- Appoint country sales director and distribution partners
- Target 50+ recurring wholesale accounts by Month 14
- Ivory Coast and Togo entry via ECOWAS free movement
- Consolidated corridor revenue target: $4M+ ARR by Month 24
- Franchise/licensing model for regional distributor expansion
- Strategic partnership with regional fleet operators
- Position for Series A or strategic acquisition