SUMEA, the Dubai-headquartered international sourcing, procurement and supply chain group, has opened SUMEAWORLD, a nearly 12,000 square metre global trade hub in DP World’s Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), consolidating sourcing, procurement, warehousing and global distribution under one roof.
Industry sources added that this facility, secured on a 20-year commitment, will serve as SUMEA’s regional headquarters and central logistics platform, enabling customers and business partners to source, consolidate and re-export products across more than 75 countries from a single integrated hub in Dubai.
Industry sources further confirmed that SUMEA has built its position at the crossroads of major shipping corridors, manufacturing centers and emerging markets. Its Dubai headquarters complements its offices in Singapore and China, allowing it to stay close to key manufacturing hubs while delivering market-specific solutions that meet different regulatory, commercial and delivery requirements.
Founded in Congo as a consumer-goods business, SUMEA has evolved into an international sourcing and supply chain group supported by a network of over 300 suppliers, including global brands and leading OEM manufacturers. SUMEAWORLD brings together consumer electronics, building materials, retail goods, industrial equipment and other product categories into one integrated ecosystem, strengthening the company’s ability to serve customers across Africa, the Middle East, Asia and beyond.
“SUMEAWORLD is the natural next step in our journey. Dubai has given us the platform to connect sourcing, supply and distribution on a global scale, and SUMEAWORLD brings all of that together in one place. It is a faster, smarter and more connected way for our partners to move their products to the markets that need them,” said Dhirraj Tilani, Managing Director of SUMEAWORLD.
“SUMEA’s 20-year commitment reflects the kind of long-term confidence that shapes Jafza’s growth. For businesses managing multi-market sourcing and distribution, having a partner of this scale operating from within the free zone strengthens the wider ecosystem they can plug into. It reinforces Jafza’s role as a base from which companies build resilient operations across Africa, Asia and the Middle East,” said Ebtesam Alkaabi, Senior Vice President, Sales, Jafza.
SUMEA also serves as the primary procurement and supply platform for the wider Group’s operations across the Republic of Congo, Gabon and the Democratic Republic of Congo, supporting businesses spanning travel services, IT, retail, construction and project supplies. SUMEAWORLD has been developed to support this expanding demand while creating a scalable platform for future growth across Africa and other international markets.
