Frequently asked questions
How our modules work: ordering, delivery, shops, claims, artisan area, Expo… Can't find your answer? Write to us with the contact form.
Ordering and paying
How do I order a creation?
Add the creation to the cart, open the cart and click “Order”. The form has four steps: your details, delivery, billing, then confirmation with a summary. You pay at the end.
Open the pageWhich payment methods do you accept?
The payment method depends on the country you order from: Mobile Money or card in FCFA with Kkiapay in Benin, bank card in euros with Mollie (3-D Secure check) in other countries. The order summary shows the method used.
How do I track my order?
Enter the order reference (NVBB-ORD-…, NVBB-MBAE-… or NVBB-BAG-…) and your e-mail address on the tracking page. The reference is in the confirmation e-mail and on the invoice.
Open the pageDelivery and tracking
How much does delivery cost?
The price depends on the destination country and the parcel weight: PostNL for the Netherlands, DHL for other countries, La Poste du Bénin for parcels sent from Benin. The page “What will your shipping cost?” calculates the rate, which is also shown in the cart.
Open the pageHow do I track my parcel?
Open the parcel tracking page and enter the tracking number you received by e-mail when the parcel left.
Open the pageShops and pickup points
How does collection at a pickup point work?
For shop items, choose “Collect in store” when ordering, then the date and time slot. Collection is free. You receive a code: show it at the shop to collect your order.
Open the pageHow do I register my shop?
Fill in the shop registration form step by step. We check the details (KVK and VAT in the Netherlands, RCCM and IFU in Benin) before the shop goes online.
Open the pageClaims, withdrawal, new shipment
My parcel is damaged, lost or not as described: what should I do?
Report it with the claim form: find your order, describe the problem and add photos. Do it as soon as possible, as the carriers' deadline for a damaged parcel is short. You receive an acknowledgement and follow your case through a personal link.
Open the pageHow do I withdraw from an order?
Use the online withdrawal form: find your order, check the pre-filled form and send it. You receive an acknowledgement with the PDF. The deadline and conditions are in our terms and conditions.
Open the pageMy parcel came back to you: how do I receive it again?
Request a new shipment online. We tell you the price, you pay by card, and the parcel leaves again with a new tracking number.
Open the pageArtisans
How do I become a selling artisan?
Start with an immersion request. When MedA Conseils approves it, you receive a membership code (ADH-XXXX-XXXX) by e-mail. This code opens registration in the artisan area.
Open the pageHow do I put a product up for sale?
In the artisan area, add the product in three steps: information, photos, price and stock. MedA Conseils and CIAAC check the product before it is published.
Open the pageHow am I paid for my sales?
NVBB SARL pays your sales into the bank or Mobile Money account registered in your artisan area. You follow your sales and payouts from that area.
Open the pageYour areas: access and sign-in
How do I access the artisan area?
Open the artisan area sign-in page and enter your account e-mail address: you receive a one-time code by e-mail. In your area: your products, your sales, your payouts and booking your stand at the Expo. No account yet? Register as a selling artisan.
Open the pageHow do I access the pillars area (leads and co-leads)?
The pillars area is for the pillar leads and co-leads listed in the Expo directory. Enter your e-mail address on the sign-in page: you receive a code by e-mail. If your address is not recognised or your access awaits approval, write to us: access is approved by the administrators.
Open the pageHow do I access the regional leads area?
Regional leads sign in with the e-mail address registered by the administrators: a sign-in code is sent to them by e-mail. There they record the artisans of their region, with their consent.
Open the pageHow do I access the courier area?
Couriers sign in with the e-mail address registered by the administrators: a sign-in code is sent to them by e-mail. There they follow the parcels to hand over or drop off.
Open the pageI do not receive the code or do not know which area to choose
The code arrives within a few minutes: also check your spam folder. You sell your creations: artisan area. You are a lead or co-lead of an Expo pillar: pillars area. You are a regional lead: regional leads area. You deliver parcels: courier area. Still stuck? Write to us through the contact page.
Open the pageDoes the fair website (siam-online.com) have its own areas?
No. siam-online.com presents the fair. Ticketing, stand booking, registrations, payments, contact and all the areas are on nenthol.nl, in the same database.
Open the pageExpo: tickets, booths, immersion
How do I buy a ticket for the Expo?
Open the ticket office of the edition, choose your tickets, enter your details and pay. Your tickets arrive by e-mail with a QR code.
Open the pageHow do I book a booth?
Booths are reserved for verified artisans. Log in to the artisan area, then choose a free booth for the edition.
Open the pageWhat is the immersion?
The immersion supports an artisan during the Expo in the country where their workshop is: the immersion and the workshop are in the same country (Netherlands or Benin). You apply online, step by step; once approved, you receive your membership code.
Open the pageTrainings, certificates and SDGs
How do I follow a training?
Choose a training in the catalogue and watch its introduction video for free. Enrol in a few steps, pay, then follow the modules from the personal link sent by e-mail, at your own pace.
Open the pageHow do I pay for a training?
From Benin and Africa: Mobile Money or card, in FCFA (collected by NVBB SARL). From Europe and other countries: bank card, in euros (collected by NVBB Nederland). The organisation giving the training receives its share after the platform commission.
Open the pageHow do I obtain and verify a certificate?
After all the modules, take the final exam: with 70 % correct answers you receive your certificate as a PDF by e-mail. Anyone can verify it with its number (NVBB-CERT-…) on the “Verify a certificate” page.
Open the pageOur organisation belongs to a pillar: how do we offer a training?
Log in to the pillar leads' space, open “Pillar trainings” and create the training step by step (introduction video, modules, exam). The administration checks it before publication.
Open the pageHow do you follow the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?
Each Expo pillar and each training shows the SDGs and targets it contributes to. Our AI compares these texts every month with the official United Nations framework; an approved update changes every page that names them.
IT services and appointments
How do I book an appointment for IT services?
Choose the type of appointment, the topic, then an available day and time, and enter your details. You receive a confirmation by e-mail.
Open the pageSending money
How do I send money to Benin?
The “Send money” page lists licensed providers. The transfer is made on their website, on their terms: we never handle your money. Paid links are marked on the page.
Open the pagePersonal data and security
How do I exercise my rights over my data?
Use the form for requests about your data. You confirm the request through the link sent by e-mail, then follow our answer from a personal link. We reply within one month.
Open the pageWhy are e-mail addresses not shown directly?
To protect you from spam, e-mail addresses are hidden from robots. Click “Show the e-mail address” to see it, or use our forms.
Contact us
How do I contact you?
Use the contact form: choose the category, write your message, enter your details, then confirm. We usually reply within two working days.
Open the pageWhere can I read your articles?
Our articles (crafts, creations, Expo, parcel shipping, trainings) are on the “Articles” page, in French, Dutch and English. They are prepared with the help of AI and reviewed by our team before publication.
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