Mahmood Ahmed Al Bastaki, Chief Operating Officer, DT World and General Manager of the WLP

vast opportunity in our latest expansion into North Africa, accessible by businesses across the entire region, along with the Middle East and the rest of the world. We hope that access to this digital platform will further lift the Tunisian economy and enhance prosperity for the region.

Mahmood Ahmed Al Bastaki, Chief Operating Officer, DT World and General Manager of the WLP
Tunis, Tunisia,
05
September
2022
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11:13
Europe/Amsterdam

DP World Launches e-commerce platform DUBUY.com in Tunisia

  • A part of leading global logistics provider DP World, DUBUY.com opens a new digital trade corridor for Tunisia and the North Africa region
  • The wholesale platform brings efficient, reliable e-commerce to Tunisia, enabling market access for businesses of all sizes
  • Uniquely, the new digital trading corridors created by DUBUY.com will be supported by the physical corridors DP World has built across the African continent, including ports, terminals, and logistics operations

DP World today announced the launch of its e-commerce platform DUBUY.com in Tunisia, enabling Tunisian businesses to trade beyond their borders more easily and access new markets.

This latest expansion of DUBUY.com will allow Tunisian wholesalers to leverage an established and extensive network of international partners across the globe. It will also provide a more secure, convenient, and reliable supply chain through DP World’s worldwide ports and logistics network.

Through DUBUY.com’s network of importers, exporters, and trade professionals, Tunisian businesses will be able to grow, gain access to new product sources, and discover new business opportunities.

The move into Tunisia – representing a consumer market size of $5.2 billion – demonstrates DP World’s commitment to opening digital trade corridors in Africa by creating access to strategic markets for growing economies and further enabling local businesses to prosper. DUBUY.com is already offered in Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania and Zambia, representing an online business community of more than 4,000 active merchants.

DUBUY.com solves some of the key challenges facing the growth of e-commerce in Africa – which has the potential to become the world’s largest free trade area – by providing secure and accessible financial transactions, scaled pricing of high-value orders, and reliable fulfilment.

Speaking on today’s launch, Mahmood Al Bastaki, Chief Operating Officer of Digital Trade Solutions at DP World said: “The African e-commerce market continues to grow, with more regional businesses using digital technology channels to engage with suppliers and distributors. DUBUY.com is uniquely positioned to enhance trade in this region – taking Africa beyond its borders, and creating trading opportunities both on the continent and with the rest of the world. There is vast opportunity in our latest expansion into North Africa, accessible by businesses across the entire region, along with the Middle East and the rest of the world. We hope that access to this digital platform will further lift the Tunisian economy and enhance prosperity for the region.” 

About DUBUY.com

DUBUY.com by DP World is the business gateway to Africa. A part of DP World, a global logistics business with 295 business units in 76 countries, our innovative digital platform provides a B2B e-marketplace with end-to-end supply chain solutions for the continent and beyond. Connecting African businesses to regional and international markets, ensuring goods are delivered safely, reliably and on time. With over 50 nations and a population of 1.3 billion people, Africa provides a unique opportunity for companies large and small.

About DP World 

We are the leading provider of worldwide smart end-to-end supply chain logistics, enabling the flow of trade across the globe. Our comprehensive range of products and services covers every link of the integrated supply chain – from maritime and inland terminals to marine services and industrial parks as well as technology-driven customer solutions.  

We deliver these services through an interconnected global network of 295 business units in 76 countries across six continents, with a significant presence both in high-growth and mature markets. Wherever we operate, we integrate sustainability and responsible corporate citizenship into our activities, striving for a positive contribution to the economies and communities where we live and work.