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GS1 Nigeria

Our Solutions

Explore our suite of solutions built on GS1 global standards — empowering Nigerian brands, manufacturers, and healthcare providers.

Solution One

Introducing Digital Profile

GS1 Digital Profile is a unified platform that puts your product's complete digital identity directly in the hands of consumers and business partners — accessible through a single scan of a GS1 QR Code.

        Think of it as your product's digital story. While a traditional barcode simply identifies a product, a Digital Profile delivers the full picture — origin, safety data, certifications, promotions, and much more — all through one seamless scan.
      

Why Digital Profile?

Boost Your Competitive Edge

Local and smaller brands gain a credible digital stage to compete with global players — backed by transparent, verifiable product data.

Easy Online Sharing

Share your Digital Profile across online channels in seconds. Reduce advertising costs while putting your product information in front of more people.

Flexible, Rich Content

Add as much information as you need — certifications, ingredients, guarantees — to strengthen your brand and prove product authenticity.

Drive Sales & Loyalty

Boost consumer confidence through full product transparency, leading to higher conversions and stronger brand loyalty over time.

Expand Your Marketing Reach

Turn every QR scan into a marketing touchpoint — run campaigns, share special offers, and collect customer reviews directly from your profile.

Cleaner Product Packaging

Move all the detail off your packaging and into a Digital Profile. Your label stays clean; your product story stays complete.

Real Consumer Reviews

Give buyers the confidence to purchase by surfacing honest product reviews right when they're scanning in-store or shopping online.

High Data Capacity

Store far more than a 1D barcode ever could — from ingredients and expiry dates to sustainability claims and promotional updates, all linked in one place.

Fast, Reliable Scanning

GS1 QR Codes scan from any angle using any smartphone or camera-based scanner — no specialist hardware needed.

Build Consumer Trust

Give shoppers direct access to verified product information, building the kind of brand credibility that keeps customers coming back.

What Can You Add to Your Digital Profile?

These are just some of the information types you can include to bring your product to life:

Promotional updates

Certifications

How to Create Your GS1 Digital Profile

Three straightforward steps to get your product's digital story live:

List your product and obtain a GS1 Barcode

Enhance your barcode with a Digital Profile

Layer your GS1 barcode with a rich Digital Profile — add all the product information, media, and links that tell your complete brand story.

Download, publish, and boost visibility

Download your Digital Profile QR Code from your portal, place it on your packaging or marketing materials, and watch it go to work for your brand.

How Consumers Scan Your Digital Profile

Open your phone's built-in camera app or any QR Code scanner app.

Point it at the QR code, keeping the full code visible on screen.

Tap the link that appears — and your complete product story opens instantly.

Solution Two

Introducing the Product Registry

The GS1 Nigeria Product Registry is a centralized, trusted digital platform — the official database for all registered GTINs belonging to brand owners and manufacturers in Nigeria.

But it's far more than a database. The Product Registry is a dynamic product discovery and commercial engagement platform that connects brand owners, buyers, and potential customers within a structured GS1-standard ecosystem.

        From static registration to active commerce. The Product Registry doesn't just record your products — it makes them discoverable, shareable, and trade-ready in a verified digital marketplace.
      

What You Can Do on the Registry

Secure Product Database

Store and manage all your GTIN-assigned products in a secure, structured digital database that meets GS1 global standards.

Standardised Product Listings

Publish your product information in a searchable, standardised format that buyers and retailers can trust and act on.

Product Discovery Tools

Create and manage product listings that put your brand in front of new buyers actively searching for what you sell.

Direct Buyer Links

Generate shareable product links that connect interested buyers directly to you — removing friction from the sales process.

Buyer Interest Indicators

See which products are attracting attention within the ecosystem and act on real demand signals from within a verified community.

Verified Credibility

Every listing is backed by GS1-standard identifiers, giving buyers the confidence that your products are genuine and traceable.

A Commercial Platform, Not Just a Compliance Tool

The Product Registry is designed to unlock real business value for brand owners:

Increased product visibility

Efficient buyer outreach

Direct sales conversion

Expanded market access

Verified product credibility

GS1-standard compliance

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Solution Three

Healthcare Traceability in Nigeria

Building a safer, smarter, and more transparent healthcare supply chain through globally recognized GS1 standards — from manufacturer to patient.

Healthcare traceability refers to the ability to track and trace healthcare products throughout the supply chain. In Nigeria, it has become increasingly important to combat counterfeit medicines, improve patient safety, strengthen pharmacovigilance, and improve visibility across the healthcare supply chain.

        According to GS1, traceability enables stakeholders to identify where a product has been, where it is currently located, and where it is intended to go within the supply chain. GS1 Nigeria is playing a central role in promoting these standards and supporting pilot implementations across the country.
      

Key GS1 Standards in Healthcare

GTIN

Global Trade Item Number — used for the unique identification of every healthcare product in the supply chain.

GLN

Global Location Number — used to identify manufacturers, warehouses, pharmacies, hospitals, and other healthcare facilities.

GS1 DataMatrix

A 2D barcode capable of storing GTIN, batch number, expiry date, and serial number in a single scannable code.

EPCIS

Electronic Product Code Information Services — for sharing traceability events and data throughout the supply chain in real time.

Serialization

Assigning a unique serial number to every medicine pack, enabling end-to-end visibility and making counterfeiting significantly harder.

GS1 Global Traceability Standard

Defines Critical Tracking Events (CTEs) and Key Data Elements (KDEs) for standardized, interoperable traceability information exchange.

Challenges Traceability Addresses

Counterfeit and falsified medicines

Diversion of pharmaceutical products

Poor inventory visibility

Weak product recall systems

Narcotics abuse and unauthorized distribution

Inadequate pharmacovigilance systems

Inefficient healthcare logistics

Benefits of GS1 Adoption

Better patient safety

Faster product recalls

Improved inventory management

Better supply chain visibility

Enhanced regulatory oversight

Reduced counterfeit medicines

Improved data accuracy

Benefits in Detail

Improved Patient Safety

Healthcare providers can verify medicine authenticity before dispensing products to patients, reducing adverse drug events.

Faster Product Recalls

Defective or compromised products can be identified and removed from circulation rapidly, protecting public health.

Enhanced Pharmacovigilance

Supports better monitoring of adverse drug reactions and vaccine safety through traceable, reliable product data.

Supply Chain Visibility

Provides real-time monitoring of products across every step of the healthcare supply chain from factory to patient.

Reduction in Counterfeits

Serialization makes product counterfeiting significantly more difficult, protecting both patients and legitimate manufacturers.

Better Regulatory Compliance

Helps manufacturers and distributors comply with NAFDAC and international regulatory requirements efficiently.

Data-Driven Decision Making

Generates reliable, structured data for planning, forecasting, and evidence-based healthcare policy development.

Current Implementation Challenges

While progress is strong, several challenges remain across the ecosystem:

Limited digital infrastructure

Inadequate scanning devices

Poor internet connectivity

Low stakeholder awareness

High implementation costs

Limited system interoperability

Resistance to change

        During the COVID-19 vaccine traceability pilot, limitations such as inadequate Android-enabled scanners and inconsistent data capture in some states highlighted the need for continued investment in infrastructure and training across all regions.
      

The Future of Healthcare Traceability in Nigeria

Collaboration among regulators, GS1 Nigeria, healthcare providers, manufacturers, and technology companies is laying the groundwork for a nationwide rollout:

Nationwide pharmaceutical traceability

Scaling from pilot programmes to a full national implementation covering all pharmaceutical products in circulation.

Expanded medicine serialization

Wider adoption of GS1 DataMatrix barcodes with unique serial numbers across all medicine manufacturers in Nigeria.

Greater use of EPCIS event sharing

Real-time sharing of supply chain events between manufacturers, distributors, hospitals, and regulators using standardized data.

Integration with Electronic Health Records

Connecting traceability data with patient EHR systems to enable truly end-to-end visibility from supply chain to point of care.

Expansion into hospital inventory management

Bringing GS1 standards into in-hospital inventory systems to reduce waste, prevent stockouts, and improve patient safety.

        The successful tracing and recall of COVID-19 vaccines within one hour illustrates the power of GS1-enabled systems in protecting public health. As Nigeria continues expanding traceability initiatives, the healthcare sector stands to benefit from stronger regulatory oversight, improved transparency, and more efficient healthcare delivery.
      

Join Nigeria's Healthcare Traceability Journey

Partner with GS1 Nigeria to implement globally recognized standards and protect patients across the supply chain.