Jumia opens Egypt’s largest integrated e-commerce warehouse to boost logistics, digital economy
The 27,000-square-metre Cairo facility will enhance nationwide delivery efficiency and support local manufacturers and underserved regions.
EGYPT – Pan-African e-commerce platform Jumia has inaugurated its largest integrated warehouse in Egypt, located along the Suez Road in Cairo.
The new logistics center spans more than 27,000 square metres and aims to improve storage, distribution efficiency, and delivery speed across Egypt, particularly in underserved areas like Upper Egypt.
The warehouse was officially launched in a ceremony attended by Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, Minister of Communications and Information Technology Amr Talaat, and Governor of Cairo Ibrahim Saber.
According to an official statement, the facility will serve as a pivotal hub for Jumia’s supply chain operations in Egypt and the surrounding region.
Jumia Egypt CEO Abdellatif Olama emphasized the significance of the project, saying, “This new facility not only improves how we serve millions of customers and sellers across the country but also strengthens our support for local manufacturers, drives job creation, and advances Egypt’s digital economy. We see this warehouse as a launchpad for innovation and growth, not just in Egypt, but for the entire region.”
The new facility complements Jumia’s broader infrastructure development efforts across the continent.
In April 2025, the company opened a new warehouse in Ivory Coast in collaboration with the Ministry of Trade. These investments form part of Jumia’s strategy to strengthen its logistics network and enhance customer service across its nine operational African markets.
Egypt serves as one of Jumia’s largest technology hubs, with a growing team of engineers working on logistics and digital solutions that support the company’s continental operations.
Meanwhile, Jumia CEO Francis Dufay recently acknowledged the need to rebuild investor confidence, stating that the company’s focus is now on delivering strong financial performance.
“My focus is very simple—we have to deliver the numbers. The target is break-even in 2027,” Dufay said.
Since going public on the New York Stock Exchange in 2019, Jumia has scaled back its presence from 14 to 9 countries, focusing on core markets like Nigeria, which Dufay described as offering the highest growth and profitability potential.
E-commerce in Africa still accounts for a small share of retail sales due to challenges like low internet penetration, limited payment infrastructure, and high inflation.
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