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A simple, secure
sourcing journey.

Three steps from catalog to quay — with your payment protected in escrow until your order passes physical inspection at loading.

WorkflowThe 3-step sourcing process

A simple, secure
sourcing journey.

01

Browse & order

Explore a unified digital catalog of thousands of pre-negotiated wholesale products from fully verified Egyptian factories.

Place high-volume container orders via a single interface.
02

Pay escrow

Pay 100% securely to Sódu. We safeguard your funds, protecting you from premature cash deployment risk.

Final 70% released to the factory only after quality clearance at loading.
03

Track & deliver

Real-time tracking, shipping documentation, and detailed inspection reports — directly on your dashboard.

Direct logistics from factory floor to destination port, with full oversight.
Who we areSecure cross-border trade corridor

Empowering trade between Egyptian factories and African markets.

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.

We handle everything

Price negotiation, supplier follow-up, quality checks, export papers, and shipping — managed end to end.

Escrow security model

Pay 100% to Sódu. We hold funds in escrow and release the final 70% to the factory only after quality inspection at loading.

One app, best-price promise

Browse products, place orders, and track every shipment in real time. Find it cheaper elsewhere? We refund the difference.

How the escrow flow protects you

100%
You pay SóduFunds secured in escrow
30%
Production startsStaged supplier payment
70%
Released at loadingOnly after QA inspection

Final payment is tied to inspection — reducing risk, protecting order quality, and keeping every shipment accountable.

FAQsCommon questions from new distributors

Before your first container.

Most factories' MOQ is one container per product. Sódu's order aggregation also lets you benefit from volume pricing beyond your own order size.

You pay 100% to Sódu, and we safeguard the funds in escrow. Suppliers receive staged payments, and the final 70% is released to the factory only after quality clearance at loading.

Typically 25–40 days from order completion to your port, depending on your destination and product type — leveraging Egypt's direct Suez Canal shipping lanes.

Yes. Most factories offer customization — we communicate your exact specifications and verify them before production begins.

We provide all documentation and declared values, and preferential intra-African trade treaties often dramatically lower or eliminate import duties on Egyptian goods.

Your payment stays protected until we inspect and approve your order before loading. If an issue arises after delivery, our resolution team works with both parties to find a solution.

Connect

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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