LusoCommerce — Cross-Border E-commerce Enablement Platform for PT→CPLP Markets
Portugal sits at the geographic, linguistic, and cultural crossroads between Europe and the 300M+ Portuguese-speaking world. Portuguese SMBs — from fashion brands to food producers to tech companies — increasingly want to sell into Brazil, Angola, Mozambique, and Cape Verde. But the barriers are dau
The Problem
Portugal sits at the geographic, linguistic, and cultural crossroads between Europe and the 300M+ Portuguese-speaking world. Portuguese SMBs — from fashion brands to food producers to tech companies — increasingly want to sell into Brazil, Angola, Mozambique, and Cape Verde. But the barriers are daunting:
- Payments are fragmented. Brazil uses Pix (40% market share). Angola uses PayPay. Mozambique uses M-Pesa/mKesh. Portuguese merchants only know MB WAY and Stripe.
- Customs are a nightmare. Brazil charges 60% import tax on goods under $50. Angola has capital controls. Each country has different documentation requirements.
- Logistics are unreliable. Shipping to Luanda costs more than shipping to New York. Last-mile delivery in Maputo barely exists outside the city center.
- Regulatory compliance varies wildly. Mozambique is reforming VAT for digital goods in 2026. Angola's import regulations change frequently. Tax compliance requires local knowledge.
No platform currently solves all four barriers for the specific PT→CPLP corridor. EBANX (Brazilian unicorn) focuses on payments only. No one offers the full enablement stack.
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