Where to shop Black Friday in Egypt

Black (or White) Friday falls on 27 November, but Egypt’s retailers stopped waiting for it weeks ago. Most campaigns started as early as the beginning of the month and run through its end. Here are the big names holding sales, with each one’s markdown range and other perks, whether you’re after a new phone or just a cheaper grocery run. Unless noted, offers are online.

BEFORE YOU SHOP- The Consumer Protection Agency requires stores to show the price before and after any markdown, and you can return orders within 14 days. Remember to do the math before you check out.

The big players

Jumia was first out of the gate, launching its Black Friday campaign on 29 October with markdowns of up to 80% on everything and daily flash sales that make the app worth checking more than once. Installments of up to 24 months are available through partners including NBE, FABMisr, Klivvr, Halan, Souhoola, and Aman, and the campaign runs on the app and website until 30 November. Amazon and Noon are running their own sales alongside White Friday, with offers that vary by section and item, on their apps and websites.

Kenzz gives each day of the week its own perk during its month-long Black Friday: up to 100% cashback on selected products on Fridays and Saturdays, a Tuesday flash sale from 3pm to 9pm with up to 80% off, 25% cashback on Wednesdays, and no-cost delivery on Thursdays. CIB cardholders can pay over 12 months at 0% interest, and buy-now-pay-later plans through Souhoola, Aman, Forsa, Klivvr, and Contact stretch to 18 months. The offers run on the Kenzz app and website until 30 November.

Gadgets and gizmos

‘Tis the season for new tech: B.TECH’s offers cover every section for the whole month, with extra markdowns on Fridays and weekends and the steepest cuts saved for 27 November. The code BFRIDAY takes more off selected items on full-payment orders, and shoppers who’d rather spread the cost can use plans of up to 12 months through Valu, Souhoola, and Suez Canal Bank. The offers run on the B.TECH website and in stores.

ALSO- 2B currently has up to 50% off selected items on its website and in stores. Raya is marking down phones, TVs, and home appliances through November on its website, with installments of up to 36 months at 0% interest through NBE, Takseety, Souhoola, and Valu.

AND- Dubai Phone has 25% off selected items all month, with installment plans of up to 36 months at 0% interest through Credit Agricole, Klivvr, Forsa, and Valu on its website and in stores. Dream 2000 calls its version Dream Friday, with markdowns on phones, home appliances, and more, plus installments of up to 24 months at 0% interest through Seven, Halan, and Valu, on its website only.

Your closet is calling

Some of the names below are homegrown, including In Your Shoe, Mother Naked, and Blumin’ Kaktus, which we’ve covered. If you’d rather your markdowns support local brands, check out our Made in Egypt series for the founder profiles, investigations into how these brands are built, and Worth It? product reviews.

• LC Waikiki: Markdowns go up to 50% online only;
• DeFacto has up to 30% off online only;
• Cizaro has its entire women’s jeans collection at EGP 750 until 30 November on its website;
• Pavo has up to 70% off shoes, bags, slippers, and duffle bags on its website;
• In Your Shoe: Spend EGP 2,222 and pay EGP 1,111, or spend EGP 4,444 and pay EGP 2,222, and other multiples get the same half-price treatment on the website;
• Magrabi: Code MAGRABI11 takes 11% off select items on the Magrabi website;
• Sunglass Hut: Selected styles are 20% off on their website;
• Doctor M has 50% off selected items on their website, with an extra 11% off using code DOCTORM11.

Beauty and beyond:

• Favelin: Code B5G8 on the website gets you five more items of your choice at no cost when you pay for five, plus three surprise gifts, among other offers on its website, and code BF26 covers delivery;
• Eva Cosmetics: Eva’s Green Friday brings 25% off plus buy-one-get-one and buy-two-get-one offers on its website;
• Parkville has 25% off across its brands, with extra markdowns on top on its website;
• Infinity has 40% off single products, and its Naturals range is buy three, get three at no cost on its website;
• Majestic Biopharma has up to 50% off across its brands on its website;
• Kiko Milano: Selected products are buy two, get one on its website and in stores;
• Raw African is running buy two, get one all November on its website;
• Mother Naked is taking up to 50% off on its website;
• Blumin Kaktus has several offers starting at 15% off on its website;
• Mazaya has up to 30% off selected perfume, makeup, and skincare on its website and in stores;
• El Ezaby Pharmacies’ White Friday offers go up to 50% off on its app and in stores.

Home sweet home

IKEA’s White Friday sale has up to 50% off until 28 November on the IKEA Egypt website. Homzmart is stacking its offers on its website, with 20% or 30% off using code ELEVEN20 or ELEVEN30, price drops across the site, and “shop more, save more” markdowns that grow with your basket. Chic Homz has several Chic Friday offers, with an extra 30% off using code CF30 on its website. Nile Home is also dishing out up to 70% off bedding and towels through the month, so consider this your cue if you’ve been thinking of splurging.

For your grocery run

Breadfast has November offers of up to 90% off, and its November campaign awards weekly prizes to its top spenders on supermarket, coffee, and beauty orders, with a mega prize for the month’s biggest spender. The offers run on the Breadfast app until 30 November. Rabbit has offers on beauty, coffee, and even pet food, as well as brand promotions across beverages and food on the Rabbit app.