Business Wire

DLOCAL

23.9.2021 07:02:14 CEST | Business Wire | Press release

Share
The Guide to Unlocking E-Commerce Growth in Markets Across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East

dLocal, a technology-first payments platform that enables global enterprise merchants to connect with billions of consumers in emerging markets, in partnership with Americas Market Intelligence (AMI), released today an exclusive industry report to fix the lack of trustworthy data about eCommerce in core and high-potential emerging markets.

The countries covered are Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria, and South Africa in Africa; India in Asia; Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay in Latin America; and Turkey in the Middle East. Here are some of the report highlights:

  • In 2020, the 14 core emerging markets added up to US$350 billion in processed payments
  • The total pay-outs made from merchants to individuals in 2020 was equivalent to US$812 billion
  • Local payment methods represent 83% of total eCommerce expenditure in the 14 core markets
  • Although the global economy contracted by 3.5% in 2020, eCommerce growth remained positive, averaging 27% YoY among the 14 core markets
  • Cross-border retail spending is growing thanks to international marketplaces seeking new locations to do business
  • International leisure travel will begin to rebound in 2022, possibly reaching pre-pandemic levels by 2024

“When a merchant, business leader, journalist, or market analyst, wants to find data about the state of eCommerce in developed nations, a quick Google search is all it takes. However, with emerging markets, the scenario is far different. Information is usually disorganized and unreliable and those countries are very diverse,” says Mathieu Limousi, VP of Marketing and Communications at dLocal. “That is why in this report, dLocal provides a clear, concise, and consistent account of eCommerce in such strategic regions.”

Some of the key stats include eCommerce market size, predictions, industry breakdown, and payment behavior. “To give an idea of the plurality of different local payment methods, our One dLocal concept – one API, one platform, one contract – enables merchants to accept 600 payment methods across 30 markets in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. It is important to partner with companies and organizations with extensive local expertise,” says Limousi.

Download the full report here: https://hubs.ly/H0XYg1P0 or reach out to our media contact: Letícia Resende, lresende@dlocal.com

About dLocal

dLocal powers local payments in emerging markets connecting global enterprise merchants with billions of emerging market consumers across Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. Through the “One dLocal” concept (one API, one platform, and one contract), global companies can accept payments, send pay-outs, and settle funds globally without the need to manage separate pay-in and payout processors, set up numerous local entities, and integrate multiple acquirers and payment methods in each market. Learn more at https://dlocal.com

About AMI

Americas Market Intelligence (AMI) is the premier market intelligence firm for Latin America, providing powerful market and competitive intelligence-driven insights for companies to succeed in the region. With a specialization in the payments industry, its expertise includes e-commerce, neobanks and digital wallets, fintech, POS and acceptance technology, financial inclusion, cross-border payments, B2B payments, open banking, and real-time payments. Its customized research reports deliver data-based clarity and granular strategic direction based on expert sourcing. AMI’s payments practice is focused on helping financial institutions, merchants, and others navigate the unique payments landscape in Latin America and compete in a rapidly digitizing environment. AMI consultants are recognized thought leaders in verticals such as e-commerce, payments innovation, contactless technology, real-time payments, and consumer and payment industry trends. www.americasmi.com

Link:

ClickThru

About Business Wire

Business Wire
Business Wire
101 California Street, 20th Floor
CA 94111 San Francisco

http://businesswire.com

Subscribe to releases from Business Wire

Subscribe to all the latest releases from Business Wire by registering your e-mail address below. You can unsubscribe at any time.

Latest releases from Business Wire

LR Health & Beauty Strengthens Its Management Team With Martin Lipp as New Chief Financial Officer (CFO)7.9.2026 15:36:00 CEST | Press release

The LR Health & Beauty GmbH, Europe’s leading social commerce company for high-quality nutritional supplements and beauty products, is strengthening its management team: effective 7 September 2026, Martin Lipp takes over as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and joins the Executive Management Team. In his new role, Martin Lipp will be responsible for Global Controlling & Finance, Legal, IT and Operations. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260907262360/en/ Martin Lipp, new CFO of the LR Group “With Martin Lipp, we are gaining a highly experienced international finance executive with extensive expertise in managing and transforming businesses. During the current transition phase, he will enrich the senior management in particular with his strong transformation expertise and excellent know-how in the areas of finance, operations and IT. Together, we will consistently drive forward the implementation of our strategy with

Capcom’s Onimusha: Way of the Sword Sells Over 1 Million Units on Launch Day!7.9.2026 15:00:00 CEST | Press release

– Total series sales surpass 10 million units driven by this first new title in 20 years – Capcom Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:9697) today announced that worldwide sales of Onimusha: Way of the Sword, the latest title in the series, have surpassed 1 million units on the first day of its release. Driven by the performance of this title, cumulative sales of the Onimusha series have now surpassed 10 million units. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260907554827/en/ Onimusha: Way of the Sword key art Onimusha: Way of the Sword, which marks the first new title in the series in over 20 years, is a swordplay action game featuring protagonist Miyamoto Musashi that is set in Edo-era Kyoto. This title enhances the exhilarating sword-based action of the series with cutting-edge technology while also providing a compelling story and beautiful visual depictions. In addition, through several marketing initiatives prior to launch, such as

A2RL Sets New International Benchmark with Europe’s First Five-Car Autonomous Race7.9.2026 14:16:00 CEST | Press release

UAE team Kinetiz wins A2RL’s first race outside of Abu Dhabi during ACI Racing Weekend hosted on Imola’s iconic Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino FerrariWatch the race HERE. The Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League (A2RL) completed the first-ever multi-car autonomous race in Europe at the Imola Circuit in Italy on 5 September 2026, as part of ACI Racing Weekend. Kinetiz (UAE) won the League’s inaugural international race, across 12 laps of one of the most technically demanding circuits in world motorsport. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260907943650/en/ A2RL Sets New International Benchmark with Europe’s First Five-Car Autonomous Race (Photo: AETOSWire) Organised by ASPIRE, the grand challenges arm of Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), A2RL brings together key players across Abu Dhabi’s autonomous mobility ecosystem, with strategic oversight from the Smart and Autonomous Systems Council

Dubai Chambers to Train 14,000 Private Sector Companies in Agentic AI7.9.2026 12:15:00 CEST | Press release

Dubai Chambers has launched specialised Agentic AI training for more than 14,000 private sector companies, helping businesses build the skills needed to adopt the technology across their operations. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260907193930/en/ H.E. Eng. Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansoori speaking during the launch of the training programme (Photo: AETOSWire) The training forms part of Dubai’s wider programme to transition the private sector towards Agentic AI, launched under the directives of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai. Delivered through the new Dubai Chambers Academy, an integrated e-learning platform, the training provides practical guidance on applying Agentic AI in business. Participants will explore tools and solutions that can improve operations, effici

REPLY: A Face Only A Mother Could Love by Robert Gaudette Wins the Reply AI Film Festival 2026, the International Competition Exploring the Intersection of Cinema and Artificial Intelligence7.9.2026 12:02:00 CEST | Press release

Gabriele Salvatores chaired the international jury that selected the winner from more than 3,000 short films submitted from 76 countries. The awards ceremony took place in Venice on Sunday 6 September, alongside the 83rd Venice International Film Festival of La Biennale. Canadian filmmaker Robert Gaudette, with his short film A Face Only A Mother Could Love, has won the Reply AI Film Festival 2026, the international competition created by Reply to explore new frontiers in cinematic language through the use of artificial intelligence. The award was presented on Sunday 6 September in Venice, during a ceremony organised by Reply and Mastercard at the Match Point Arena, set up at Tennis Club Venezia on the Lido, alongside the 83rd Venice International Film Festival. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260907478421/en/ Canadian filmmaker Robert Gaudette, with his short film A Face Only A Mother Could Love, has won the

In our pressroom you can read all our latest releases, find our press contacts, images, documents and other relevant information about us.

Visit our pressroom
World GlobeA line styled icon from Orion Icon Library.HiddenA line styled icon from Orion Icon Library.Eye