Jumia Opens New Warehouse in Egypt to Boost Logistics, Job Creation, and Digital Economy
Jumia (NYSE:JMIA), Africa's leading e-commerce platform, has inaugurated its largest integrated warehouse in Egypt, a 27,000 square meter facility located on the Suez Road in Cairo. The facility's opening was attended by key Egyptian government officials, including the Prime Minister and Minister of Communications.
The new logistics center aims to enhance storage and distribution efficiency, particularly in underserved regions like Upper Egypt. The facility is projected to generate thousands of job opportunities through Jumia's ecosystem. This expansion follows Jumia's recent warehouse launch in Ivory Coast and reinforces Egypt's position as one of Jumia's major tech hubs.
Jumia (NYSE:JMIA), la principale piattaforma di e-commerce in Africa, ha inaugurato il suo più grande magazzino integrato in Egitto, una struttura di 27.000 metri quadrati situata sulla strada del Canale di Suez al Cairo. All'inaugurazione hanno partecipato importanti funzionari del governo egiziano, tra cui il Primo Ministro e il Ministro delle Comunicazioni.
Il nuovo centro logistico mira a migliorare l'efficienza nello stoccaggio e nella distribuzione, soprattutto nelle aree meno servite come l'Alto Egitto. Si prevede che la struttura creerà migliaia di posti di lavoro grazie all'ecosistema di Jumia. Questa espansione segue l'apertura recente di un magazzino in Costa d'Avorio e rafforza la posizione dell'Egitto come uno dei principali hub tecnologici di Jumia.
Jumia (NYSE:JMIA), la principal plataforma de comercio electrónico de África, ha inaugurado su mayor almacén integrado en Egipto, una instalación de 27,000 metros cuadrados ubicada en la carretera de Suez en El Cairo. A la inauguración asistieron altos funcionarios del gobierno egipcio, incluyendo al Primer Ministro y al Ministro de Comunicaciones.
El nuevo centro logístico busca mejorar la eficiencia en almacenamiento y distribución, especialmente en regiones desatendidas como el Alto Egipto. Se proyecta que la instalación generará miles de empleos a través del ecosistema de Jumia. Esta expansión sigue al reciente lanzamiento de un almacén en Costa de Marfil y refuerza la posición de Egipto como uno de los principales centros tecnológicos de Jumia.
Jumia (NYSE:JMIA), 아프리카 최대 전자상거래 플랫폼이 이집트에서 가장 큰 통합 물류창고를 개장했습니다. 이 시설은 카이로 수에즈 도로에 위치한 27,000평방미터 규모입니다. 개장식에는 이집트 총리와 통신부 장관 등 주요 정부 관계자들이 참석했습니다.
새 물류센터는 특히 상부 이집트와 같은 소외 지역에서 보관 및 유통 효율성을 향상시키는 것을 목표로 합니다. 이 시설은 Jumia 생태계를 통해 수천 개의 일자리를 창출할 것으로 예상됩니다. 이번 확장은 최근 코트디부아르에 창고를 개설한 데 이어, 이집트가 Jumia의 주요 기술 허브 중 하나임을 더욱 공고히 합니다.
Jumia (NYSE:JMIA), la principale plateforme de commerce électronique en Afrique, a inauguré son plus grand entrepôt intégré en Égypte, une installation de 27 000 mètres carrés située sur la route de Suez au Caire. L'inauguration a réuni des hauts responsables du gouvernement égyptien, dont le Premier ministre et le ministre des Communications.
Le nouveau centre logistique vise à améliorer l'efficacité du stockage et de la distribution, en particulier dans les régions peu desservies comme la Haute-Égypte. Cette installation devrait créer des milliers d'emplois grâce à l'écosystème de Jumia. Cette expansion fait suite au lancement récent d'un entrepôt en Côte d'Ivoire et renforce la position de l'Égypte comme l'un des principaux pôles technologiques de Jumia.
Jumia (NYSE:JMIA), Afrikas führende E-Commerce-Plattform, hat ihr größtes integriertes Lager in Ägypten eröffnet, eine 27.000 Quadratmeter große Anlage an der Suez-Straße in Kairo. An der Eröffnungsveranstaltung nahmen wichtige ägyptische Regierungsvertreter teil, darunter der Premierminister und der Kommunikationsminister.
Das neue Logistikzentrum soll die Lager- und Vertriebseffizienz insbesondere in unterversorgten Regionen wie Oberägypten verbessern. Die Anlage wird voraussichtlich Tausende von Arbeitsplätzen im Jumia-Ökosystem schaffen. Diese Expansion folgt auf die kürzliche Eröffnung eines Lagers in der Elfenbeinküste und stärkt Ägyptens Position als eines der wichtigsten Technologiezentren von Jumia.
- New 27,000 square meter warehouse enhances logistics and distribution capabilities
- Expected to create thousands of direct and indirect job opportunities
- Strategic expansion in Egypt, one of Jumia's largest tech hubs
- Government support and attendance at inauguration indicates strong local relationships
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Jumia's new Egyptian warehouse boosts operational efficiency, creates jobs, and strengthens regional presence - a significant infrastructure investment signaling growth.
Jumia's new 27,000 square meter integrated warehouse in Cairo marks a strategic infrastructure expansion that significantly enhances the company's operational capabilities in Egypt. This facility represents a substantial capital investment that addresses several critical business imperatives simultaneously.
The warehouse's strategic location on the Suez Road positions Jumia to optimize its distribution network across Egypt, particularly benefiting underserved regions like Upper Egypt. This geographic advantage translates to improved delivery times, reduced logistics costs, and enhanced inventory management – all critical efficiency metrics in e-commerce operations.
The high-profile inauguration attended by Egypt's Prime Minister and key cabinet ministers signals strong government support, which typically translates to regulatory advantages and potential public-private partnership opportunities. This political backing reduces operational friction in a market where government relations can significantly impact business performance.
From a labor market perspective, the facility's projected job creation (thousands of positions over coming years) represents both a significant economic contribution and an expansion of Jumia's talent pipeline in a key market. This workforce investment positions the company to scale operations in response to growing demand.
Most importantly, this facility isn't merely addressing current capacity needs but establishing infrastructure for future growth. By positioning Egypt as a regional hub within its pan-African network, Jumia is creating operational synergies that strengthen its competitive position across multiple markets simultaneously.
New 27,000 sqm facility enhances delivery efficiency, creates 10,000 jobs, and supports Egypt's role as a regional e-commerce hub
CAIRO, EG / ACCESS Newswire / June 30, 2025 / Jumia (NYSE:JMIA), a leading e-Commerce platform in Africa, has launched its largest integrated warehouse in Egypt, located on the Suez Road in Cairo. The facility was inaugurated in the presence of Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Prime Minister of Egypt; Dr. Amr Talaat, Minister of Communications and Information Technology; and Dr. Ibrahim Saber, Governor of Cairo, underscoring Jumia's long-term commitment to strengthening its logistics and service capabilities in the country.
Spanning over 27,000 square meters, the warehouse serves as an integrated logistics center aimed at enhancing storage and distribution efficiency, especially in underserved areas such as Upper Egypt. It is expected to create thousands of direct and indirect job opportunities through Jumia's ecosystem over the coming years.
Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly praised Jumia's successes in the Egyptian market over the past years, now crowned by this new warehouse investment. He stated "We welcome this move by Jumia, which reflects the trust that major global companies have in Egypt's investment climate. We look forward to more partnerships that support the state's goals in digital transformation, the development of logistics infrastructure, and the provision of job opportunities for Egyptian youth."
"We are proud to unveil this milestone investment, which reflects Jumia's deep-rooted commitment to Egypt as a strategic market in our pan-African operations. 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," said Abdellatif Olama, CEO of Jumia Egypt.
The facility complements Jumia's broader infrastructure expansion across Africa, following the successful launch of a new warehouse in Ivory Coast in April 2025 in collaboration with the Ministry of Trade. Egypt also serves as one of Jumia's largest tech hubs, with a growing team of engineers developing digital and logistics solutions to support operations continent-wide.
Jumia's latest investment signals continued growth and innovation in e-commerce, reinforcing its mission to drive affordability, access, and economic inclusion across Africa.
You can read more about each partnership on Jumia's corporate news page: https://group.jumia.com/news.
About Jumia
Jumia is a leading pan-African e-commerce platform, with operations across 9 African countries. Its mission is to improve the quality of everyday life in Africa by leveraging technology to deliver innovative, convenient and affordable online services to customers, while helping businesses grow as they use Jumia's platform to better reach and serve customers.
The Jumia platform consists of a marketplace, which connects approximately 70,000 sellers with customers, a vast logistics network, which enables the shipment and delivery of packages, and a proprietary payment service, JumiaPay, which facilitates transactions among participants active on the Jumia platform in select markets. For more information, visit the Company's website at https://group.jumia.com/
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SOURCE: Jumia Technologies AG
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