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Built to make Egypt–Africa trade direct, secure & easy.

Sódu acts as the secure, unified transaction and logistics bridge — eliminating cross-border risk for wholesale buyers while helping Egyptian manufacturers scale exports into East & West Africa.

Our footprintStrategic trade corridor

One corridor,
managed end to end.

From manufacturer validation and escrow in Cairo to regional gateways in Kampala and Abidjan, Sódu operates on the ground at both ends of every shipment — price negotiation, supplier follow-up, quality checks, export papers, and shipping.

Verified, not just listed

Every factory in our catalog is validated for capacity, compliance, and export readiness before a single order is placed.

Accountable by design

Escrow ties final payment to a physical inspection at loading — the factory's incentive and yours are aligned on quality.

Built by operators

Founded by leaders with two decades across e-commerce, manufacturing, and African distribution.

Trade corridors · EG → AfricaLive
CAIRO · HQ SOURCING · ESCROW · QA DAKAR ABIDJAN TEMA LAGOS KAMPALA CONAKRY FREETOWN MATADI MOMBASA
Active corridorShipping laneEDITION · 2026
The Egypt advantageWhy Egypt is your sourcing hub

Unlocking North Africa's
industrial powerhouse.

50K+

Egyptian factories

Spanning FMCG, agriculture, medical supplies, and textiles. Sódu aggregates and validates this massive manufacturing base — so you always find exactly what you need.

Aggregated & validated by Sódu

Lower prices via direct trade deals

Factories in Egypt operate with high cost-efficiency, and preferential intra-African trade treaties dramatically lower or eliminate import duties.

→ Landed cost stays consistently low for distributors

Faster, direct maritime logistics

Egypt sits directly on the Suez Canal. Sódu leverages this strategic position to secure the quickest shipping lanes into East & West Africa and the Gulf.

→ Shortened transit cycles, reduced inventory holding
FootprintStrategic trade hubs

On the ground, on both ends
of the corridor.

Cairo, Egypt HQ

Sourcing, manufacturer validation & payment escrow.

Kampala, Uganda

East Africa regional gateway & logistics hub.

Abidjan, Ivory Coast

West Africa regional gateway & port logistics.

Direct port delivery: MombasaTemaDakarLagosKampala ICD
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Let's build your
direct sourcing pipeline.

Whether you're an African wholesaler, distributor, project contractor, or a certified Egyptian manufacturer — Sódu has a direct and secure sourcing channel designed for you.

Direct contacts

HQCairo, Egypt

The secure transaction and logistics bridge between verified Egyptian factories and African wholesale markets.

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Direct contacts
info@gosodu.comWhatsApp · +20 102 061 3509 Download on the App Store

HQ — Cairo, Egypt

Hubs — Kampala · Abidjan

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