Country buying guides

Algeria's online market runs on classifieds and cash. Most transactions still complete at the door rather than at a checkout page, and prices are quoted in dinars — often in units of 1,000 in casual conversation.

275 listings · 3 delivery options

Egypt has one of the region's most developed e-commerce markets, anchored by large marketplaces, but cash on delivery and Fawry kiosks still carry a large share of payments.

20 listings · 3 delivery options

Moroccan e-commerce is concentrated in a few large retailers, with card payments routed through the national CMI gateway and cash on delivery still widely offered.

14 listings · 3 delivery options

Tunisia has a compact but functional online market, with the postal service's e-Dinar card filling the gap left by limited international card access.

15 listings · 3 delivery options

Libya's online retail is young and heavily social — much of it runs through Facebook and Instagram storefronts rather than conventional websites — and almost everything is settled in cash.

10 listings · 2 delivery options

Nigeria has the largest e-commerce market in sub-Saharan Africa, and an unusually good payments layer: instant bank transfers make paying online quick and cheap, even without a card.

30 listings · 3 delivery options

Ghana runs on mobile money. MTN MoMo in particular is so widely used that it functions as the default checkout for most online purchases.

41 listings · 3 delivery options

M-Pesa is the centre of Kenyan commerce. Most online checkouts are simply a paybill or till number, and paying is a matter of a few taps.

47 listings · 3 delivery options

Ethiopian e-commerce is early but growing quickly, helped by Telebirr's rapid adoption. Most activity is concentrated in Addis Ababa.

24 listings · 2 delivery options

South Africa has the most conventional e-commerce market on the continent: card-first checkouts, established retailers, strong consumer protection, and reliable courier networks.

48 listings · 3 delivery options

Saudi Arabia has high online penetration, fast delivery in the major cities, and a payments layer built around the domestic Mada network and Apple Pay.

30 listings · 3 delivery options

The UAE has the most mature e-commerce market in the region: same-day delivery is routine in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, and almost every payment method works.

19 listings · 3 delivery options

Qatar's market is small but well served, with fast delivery across Doha and a payments mix of domestic debit cards and cash on delivery.

558 listings · 2 delivery options

Iran has a large, self-contained e-commerce market built entirely on domestic infrastructure — its own payment network, its own marketplaces, and its own logistics.

16 listings · 3 delivery options

Iraqi e-commerce is growing from a low base, concentrated in Baghdad and Erbil, and overwhelmingly settled in cash at the door.

31 listings · 2 delivery options

Jordan has a functional online market with good national coverage, and unusually good bank-payment infrastructure through eFAWATEERcom and CliQ.

29 listings · 3 delivery options

Lebanon's market has been reshaped by the financial crisis. Prices are frequently quoted in US dollars, cash dominates, and banking constraints limit conventional online payment.

15 listings · 2 delivery options