A new chapter for African commerce is coming.Meet SokoMandi
AFRICA FIRST. WORLD CONNECTED.

Africa’s next
marketplace
revolution.

A new vision for how Africa discovers, trades and pays. One marketplace. A connected crypto exchange and payment system. A world of possibility.

Google PlayApp StoreComing soon to Google Play & the App Store
Colorful African textiles and bags displayed at a market in Nairobi
THE SPIRIT OF AFRICAN MARKETS
Local energy.
Limitless ambition.
THE SOKOMANDI VISIONDiscover. Trade. Pay.
The next great marketplace story starts here.
More markets.A wider world of opportunity.
More connections.Buyers and suppliers, closer together.
More possibilities.Commerce and payments, connected.
01 / THE BIG IDEA

The scale of global commerce.
The pulse of African markets.

Africa’s next chapter in commerce belongs to the people building it. The makers. The merchants. The businesses ready to reach further. SokoMandi’s ambition is to bring them together in a marketplace built around their opportunity.

FOR BUYERS

Your next opportunity
could be a conversation away.

Discover more suppliers, compare offers and source the products your business needs with a clearer path from enquiry to order.

FOR SELLERS

A local business.
A much bigger horizon.

Showcase what you make, connect with new buyers and build trading relationships across African and international markets.

FOR THE ECOSYSTEM

Better connections.
Stronger commerce.

Bring discovery, communication, logistics and payments closer together, so more promising opportunities can become trade.

02 / THE MARKETPLACE

A world of products.
A place to connect.

A marketplace for the things that keep businesses moving. From everyday essentials to industry-building materials, SokoMandi will help buyers and suppliers find their next opportunity.

Know who you’re trading with.

Business profiles and planned verification checks to support informed supplier discovery.

Turn a conversation into commerce.

Quotation requests, deal discussions and multilingual communication in one place.

Think beyond the order.

Freight, inspection and trade-finance enquiries designed around the transaction.

A look at what we’re building.
Explore the possibilities
MARKETPLACE PREVIEW
What will your next connection look like?
FROM THREAD TO OPPORTUNITY

Connections woven
for a bigger market.

Cotton, yarn, fabric, garments and home textiles. A meeting place for manufacturers, wholesalers and the businesses ready to source them.

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03 / CRYPTO EXCHANGE & PAYMENTS

Trade goods.
Move value.

The next step in connected commerce: a planned crypto exchange and payment system alongside the marketplace. More ways to exchange supported digital assets and pay for eligible transactions, with the trade journey at the centre.

THE CONNECTED COMMERCE VISION
SokoMandiOne connected
experience
Marketplace
Crypto exchange
Payments

From discovery to a shared opportunity.

A buyer finds a supplier. An enquiry becomes an agreement. The marketplace brings the commercial details together before the payment journey begins.

Designed for cross-border possibility.

Services will be introduced in phases. Supported assets, payment methods and eligible markets will be announced before launch, subject to applicable approvals and partners.

THE PLANNED EXPERIENCE

Less distance.
More connection.

From finding the right product to moving an order forward, the ambition is simple: make every step of trade feel more connected.

  1. 01

    Discover.

    Explore products and suppliers that fit your business.

  2. 02

    Agree.

    Request a quote, discuss requirements and agree the details.

  3. 03

    Pay.

    Choose from the payment options available for the transaction.

  4. 04

    Move forward.

    Coordinate fulfilment and follow the progress of the order.

Merchants, produce and a yellow bus at a busy market in Lagos
THE PEOPLE. THE ENERGY. THE POSSIBILITY.

Built around the
spirit of trade.

04 / OUR ROOTS. OUR HORIZON.

Two market traditions.
One shared ambition.

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MandiPakistan’s wholesale market

A name that brings trading communities together. A dhow-sail mark inspired by the journeys across the Indian Ocean. SokoMandi carries that spirit into a new era of digital commerce.

Our starting vision connects Pakistan with East Africa, including Kenya and Tanzania. Our longer-term ambition reaches across African markets and out into the world.

05 / COMMERCE, ON THE MOVE

Your next market.
In your pocket.

For the early starters, the busy traders and the businesses that never stand still. SokoMandi’s mobile experience will bring marketplace discovery, supplier conversations and payment journeys closer to you.

Discover opportunities wherever you are.Keep your trading conversations together.Connect commerce with ways to pay.

Coming soon to Google Play and the App Store.

COMING SOON TOGoogle Play
COMING SOON TOApp Store

Official download links will be added when the apps launch.

✦✦BIG POSSIBILITIES.
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SokoMandiCONCEPT
YOUR WORLD OF OPPORTUNITY

Good things.
New connections.

Textiles on display at a Nairobi market
Made for a
bigger market.
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A glimpse of the planned app experience. Tap to explore.
A LITTLE MORE ABOUT SOKOMANDI

Big vision.
Clear answers.

The next chapter is taking shape.
Here is where we’re headed.

What is SokoMandi?

SokoMandi is an upcoming marketplace designed to connect business buyers and suppliers, with a planned crypto exchange and payment system alongside it. The ambition is to bring discovery, communication and cross-border commerce into a more connected experience.

Who is the marketplace being built for?

The initial focus is business trade: manufacturers, suppliers, wholesalers, merchants and commercial buyers. SokoMandi aims to help African businesses discover more choice, reach new markets and build international trading relationships.

Where will SokoMandi begin?

The starting vision centres on Pakistan–East Africa trade, including Kenya and Tanzania. The longer-term ambition is to connect more markets across Africa and expand access to international suppliers. Launch markets will be confirmed as the platform develops.

How will the crypto exchange and payments work?

The planned exchange and payment system will connect supported digital assets with eligible marketplace transactions. The aim is to bring exchange, payment status and commercial information closer together. Supported assets, methods and market availability will be announced before those services launch.

When can I download the app?

SokoMandi will be available on Google Play and the App Store. The apps are coming soon; a release date has not yet been announced. Official store links will appear here when the apps are ready to download.

Can I place orders or make payments today?

This website introduces the SokoMandi vision. Marketplace trading, exchange and payment services are planned for phased release. Product illustrations show the intended experience and do not process orders, digital assets or payments.

THE FUTURE IS TAKING SHAPE

A continent of possibility.
A new way to connect.

SokoMandi. Discover. Trade. Pay.

The next chapter is coming
THE FOUNDING IDEA

Every connection starts a journey.

The trade journey · a silent excerpt from the original concept animation. From production to an order, across the ocean and into a new market.

Photography & credits

Celebrating the energy of African markets.

Market photographs are illustrative; the people and businesses pictured are not presented as SokoMandi customers or endorsers.