Trade enabler, DP World, today announces the launch of its\u00a0global wholesale e-commerce platform DUBUY.com in\u00a0Kenya.\u00a0This latest expansion of DUBUY.com follows its successful launch in Rwanda earlier this year, where the platform has become a\u00a0major gateway for trade in the East Africa region.<\/p>\n
DUBUY.com\u00a0is an innovative online marketplace that will help unlock access to global markets for Kenyan businesses, with fulfilment through DP World\u2019s worldwide ports and logistics network.\u00a0With eight existing terminals on the African continent and three more in development, DP World is creating a strategic trading gateway into East Africa.<\/p>\n
Whether looking to trade internationally, regionally or within the domestic market, the combination of DUBUY.com\u2019s advanced technology and DP World\u2019s physical infrastructure offers a secure and reliable way for organisations in Kenya to develop, expand and crucially, improve supply chain connectivity and resilience as the country recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. \u00a0\u00a0It will also solve some of the key challenges facing the growth of e-commerce in Africa, including reliable fulfilment, secure financial transactions and the movement of goods.<\/p>\n
The move into Kenya demonstrates DUBUY.com\u2019s commitment to supporting the country\u2019s Vision 2030, working in strategic partnership with the Kenyan Government to expand the economy.<\/p>\n
The launch in Kenya marks the six-month milestone since DUBUY.com first began trading operations in Rwanda during Spring 2021. In that timeframe, DUBUY.com received more than 500,000 website visits from sellers and buyers in Africa, built a community of more than 4,000 active merchants on the platform, and saw particular success in the sale of automotive supplies and kitchen appliances.<\/p>\n
Speaking on today\u2019s launch,\u00a0Mahmood Al Bastaki, Chief Operating Officer of Dubai Trade World\u00a0<\/strong>said:\u00a0\u201c<\/em>With the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) now in effect, the eyes of the world will be on the continent.<\/em>\u00a0African\u00a0<\/em>businesses are increasingly using digital channels and technologies to engage with suppliers and distributors\u00a0<\/em>to create agile supply chains,<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/em>digital platforms like DUBUY.com will be key to this shift. Our<\/em>\u00a0technology allows homegrown businesses to transform into international enterprises by providing access to new markets in Africa, the Middle East and the rest of the world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Honorable David Osiany, HSC, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Industrialization, Trade&Enterprise Development Kenya\u00a0<\/strong>added:\u00a0\u201cKenya is among the top countries for economic growth prospects in Africa, with some of the most exciting B2B opportunities on the continent here. Strategic partnerships with companies such as DP World and DUBUY.com are catalysts for our industrialization policy and are in line with the Government of Kenya’s Vision 2030. This partnership will increase our country\u2019s trading connectivity and build an easy-access market for Kenyan entrepreneurs to secure long-term, sustainable business growth. With our local expertise and DP World\u2019s global footprint, we\u2019ve got a prosperous future ahead of us. I look forward to leveraging this new partnership for the benefit of our local traders and industries to access the African market.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n In addition,\u00a0Mr Richard Ngatia, President, Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry\u00a0<\/strong>commented:\u00a0\u201cThe launch and partnership with\u00a0DUBUY.com\u00a0in Kenya is testament to the impact of strong partnerships and a conducive investment climate within our country. This platform is part of the digital economy blueprint that will\u00a0embrace new technological and logistical innovations that\u00a0will enable Kenya\u2019s and Africa\u2019s ability to leapfrog economic growth for sustainable development. By leveraging on its benefits,\u00a0Kenyan entrepreneurs can lead the charge in transforming how business is done across the continent, opening the continent to new markets, technological advancement and ultimately become the leading free trade facilitators.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Distributed by APO Group on behalf of DP World.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Trade enabler, DP World, today announces the launch of its\u00a0global wholesale e-commerce platform DUBUY.com in\u00a0Kenya.\u00a0This latest expansion of DUBUY.com follows its successful launch in Rwanda earlier this year, where the platform has become a\u00a0major gateway for trade in the East Africa region. DUBUY.com\u00a0is an innovative online marketplace that will help unlock access to global markets […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":43979,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-43978","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43978","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=43978"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43978\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":43980,"href":"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43978\/revisions\/43980"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/43979"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=43978"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=43978"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=43978"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}