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Venduo, the Egyptian B2B marketplace connecting fashion brands with local manufacturers, has facilitated approximately $794k (EGP 40 million) in transactions since launch, with roughly half of that volume coming in the first six months of 2026 alone.
During the first six months of 2026 alone, transactions reached nearly $397k (EGP 20 million) through the first digital B2B marketplace, claims the company.
The platform has attracted more than 8,000 fashion brands and local designers alongside over 2,000 manufacturers offering contract manufacturing services across more than 30 specialisations.
Founded by Khaled Solouma, Mohamed Mokhles and Ahmed Zidan, Venduo helps brand owners and designers find and work with Egyptian factories that meet specific production criteria. Brands can access manufacturer databases, review specifications, and communicate with factories free of charge.
Manufacturers pay a fixed annual subscription regardless of order volume. International brands now make up around 30% of the platform’s brand base, with companies including Zara, Massimo Dutti, Adidas, Mango, Nike, Pull&Bear, Bershka, and DeFacto among those working with Egyptian manufacturers through the platform.
“Venduo aims to create a digital B2B marketplace that connects brand owners and designers with manufacturers, enabling them to identify the most suitable factory for producing apparel and fashion products based on specific criteria defined by the brand owner,” said Khaled Solouma, co-founder and CEO of Venduo.
The platform also oversees compliance with production standards at both domestic and international levels, which Solouma says helps Egyptian manufacturers increase production capacity, attract more brands, and create employment.
He added, “Adhering to higher standards enables Egyptian manufacturers to increase their domestic production capacity, attract more brands, create additional employment opportunities, and directly contribute to improving the local economy.”
Solouma said the company aims to connect 100,000 manufacturers and brands within the next three years. Egypt’s fashion market is valued at approximately $1.56 billion and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 8% through 2031, according to Cognitive Market Research.
