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Paps is a Senegalese transport and logistics company established in 2016. It specializes in innovative distribution solutions for businesses and merchants, offering real-time delivery scheduling and tracking via its e-commerce platform. Services include secure warehouse storage, insured parcel delivery, cash on delivery management, courier provision, returns management, collection, and periodic reporting.

Logistify AI operates a platform designed to automate the verification of inventory for producers, retailers, suppliers, and distributors. The company leverages automated CCTV computer vision technology to streamline inventory management in warehouses and factories. Additionally, Logistify AI focuses on developing infrastructure for the last-mile distribution of food and beverages, aiming to reduce delivery costs, labor expenses, and food waste. By doing so, the platform helps inventory managers minimize losses associated with human errors in manual counting, ultimately enhancing the efficiency of global trade.

Solarbox is a developer of electric three-wheelers for last-mile logistics. The company's vehicles offer sustainable design, assembly, charging, and battery swapping methods, as well as a heavy load carriage system.

VieBeg operates a data-driven logistics platform focused on the procurement of medical and dental supplies and equipment. By leveraging AI technology, the company enhances inventory management and utilizes real-time data and pattern recognition to streamline the procurement process. This enables healthcare facilities to efficiently manage their stock levels, ensuring they have the appropriate types and quantities of medical supplies readily available for patient care. VieBeg's approach aims to improve accessibility to affordable medical equipment, ultimately supporting healthcare providers in preventing health crises and delivering effective treatment.

Maad is a rapidly growing B2B marketplace based in Dakar, Senegal, serving Francophone Africa. It offers a tech-driven solution that enables retailers to order products from its one-stop shop and access working capital loans.

The Daily Sale Shop is an online marketplace based in Zimbabwe that provides customers with access to a diverse selection of products. The company is committed to enhancing the shopping experience by offering free nationwide delivery, reliable customer support, and a seamless checkout process. This allows customers to shop conveniently from their homes and receive their orders with ease.

Mano is an AI-driven marketplace specializing in on-demand delivery services. It connects users with various vendors such as Quickmart, restaurants, flowers, gifts, electronics, and appliances, ensuring swift delivery within minutes. Leveraging advanced AI, Mano optimizes logistics, enhances customer experience, and facilitates bulk ordering for businesses.

SIDEUP is a comprehensive provider of technological solutions tailored for micro, small, and medium-sized e-commerce businesses. Founded in 2019 by Waleed Rashed, the company offers a range of services designed to facilitate growth and efficiency. SIDEUP connects business owners with suitable courier options, managing last-mile delivery and providing logistics support that includes pickups and product insurance. Its innovative, real-time dashboard allows users to analyze critical data, compare profits and revenue, and streamline their operations. By consolidating logistics and providing insightful tools, SIDEUP helps businesses save time and reduce costs while enhancing delivery success rates and overall customer experience.

- VOO ( www.getvoo.com ) is an End-to-end courier management platform empowering e-commerce businesses in the MENA region - One API Integration connects businesses to a large network of national and international shipping providers from a single dashboard

Tirhal is a company that develops an online ride-hailing platform designed to facilitate pick-and-drop transportation services. It offers a comprehensive range of services, including travel, restaurant delivery, insurance, e-payments, and express delivery. Customers can choose from various vehicle options such as economy cars, saloons, vans, double cabs, two trucks, and prestige cars, ensuring a safe and comfortable journey tailored to their needs.

ShopMeAway is a cross-border ecommerce and logistics company that connects global brands and distributors with an integrated ecommerce module and a cross-border delivery network to serve underserved markets in Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, and Asia. The platform provides order placement, payments, and delivery capabilities to enable consumers to shop from international websites while helping brands reach new customers. Operational since 2018 in Senegal, the company has expanded to Ivory Coast and has plans to enter Nigeria and Morocco, with longer-term expansion into Latin America, the Middle East, and Asia. In 2023, it partnered with Amazon to distribute its full catalog to its client network, demonstrating its ability to scale international distribution.

Afritrack specializes in vehicle tracking services. It offers a user-friendly portal accessible via desktop browsers, mobile apps, and SMS notifications. The company provides diverse tracking devices and equipment, centralizing data for efficient management.

Afrikamart is a West African distribution platform focused on fresh produce, serving as a vital link between producers and customers, including retailers, hotels, and restaurants. The company utilizes digital technology and its expertise in the food value chain to facilitate effective communication regarding pricing, product availability, and market forecasts. Afrikamart organizes comprehensive logistics through a network of transporters, ensuring efficient financial and product flows tailored to various purchasing and payment terms. By leveraging artificial intelligence and innovative algorithms, Afrikamart enhances the efficiency, accessibility, and profitability of agribusiness, enabling farmers to engage in fair trade practices. Additionally, the company is committed to empowering underprivileged women and young people, creating economic opportunities while addressing inefficiencies within the food value chain in West Africa.

Pharmacy Marts is an online business-to-business marketplace that connects pharmacists with multiple suppliers to source daily prescriptions and pharmacy supplies. Founded in 2021 and based in Cairo, Egypt, the platform combines fintech and logistics features to offer discounts on medications from various warehouses, with no delivery charges for orders. It enables medical suppliers to list products and allows pharmacists to compare offers in a single location to fulfill daily supply requests.

Kamioun is a mobile platform that connects fast-moving consumer goods manufacturers with local retail shops, providing fast delivery of inventory. The platform links retailers to a network of manufacturers, enabling one-click ordering at competitive prices. It also offers end-to-end e-commerce logistics to support replenishment for small retailers, aiming to reduce inefficiencies and waste in the retail supply chain.

Logidoo operates a digital logistics marketplace connecting African markets via multimodal logistics. It offers parcel shipping between Africa and Europe, allowing users to compare offers for sending and receiving goods, and track parcels in real-time, ensuring reliable, secure, and affordable logistics.

Amitruck is a mobile and web-based trucking logistics platform based in Nairobi, Kenya, founded in 2018. It connects cargo owners with transporters, enabling users to book deliveries via its online platform and access a driver app to coordinate with drivers. The platform supports real-time shipment tracking, instant quotes, and proximity-based truck availability, delivering end-to-end visibility and streamlined communication throughout the delivery process.

Maad is a rapidly growing B2B marketplace based in Dakar, Senegal, serving Francophone Africa. It offers a tech-driven solution that enables retailers to order products from its one-stop shop and access working capital loans.

Afrikamart is a West African distribution platform focused on fresh produce, serving as a vital link between producers and customers, including retailers, hotels, and restaurants. The company utilizes digital technology and its expertise in the food value chain to facilitate effective communication regarding pricing, product availability, and market forecasts. Afrikamart organizes comprehensive logistics through a network of transporters, ensuring efficient financial and product flows tailored to various purchasing and payment terms. By leveraging artificial intelligence and innovative algorithms, Afrikamart enhances the efficiency, accessibility, and profitability of agribusiness, enabling farmers to engage in fair trade practices. Additionally, the company is committed to empowering underprivileged women and young people, creating economic opportunities while addressing inefficiencies within the food value chain in West Africa.

Yobante Express is a logistics technology company transforming cross-border and last-mile parcel delivery in Africa. It offers full traceability, exceptional customer support, and a resilient network of relay points and independent carriers for fast, affordable, and reliable deliveries with minimal merchandise loss or damage.

OmniRetail is a B2B e-commerce platform founded in 2019, headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. It aims to digitize the consumer goods supply chain from manufacturers through distributors to retailers, improving reliability, visibility, and financial capabilities.

MVX is a digital platform that addresses the challenges of fragmented and costly freight shipping processes, particularly in the maritime trade and logistics sector. It connects cargo owners and shippers, facilitating a more efficient freight ecosystem. The platform offers real-time visibility into shipment status, optimizing pickups and deliveries while managing vessel utilization and availability at competitive market rates. MVX aims to streamline the trading of goods in, within, and out of Africa, enabling businesses to charter and manage offshore support vessels effectively. By enhancing operational efficiency, reducing man-hours, and lowering costs, MVX supports clients in improving their overall performance in global trade.

Mvxchange simplifies global trade for businesses through two products: TradeAlly; A SaaS product that simplifies freight management for small/medium freight forwarders, allowing them to connect with global partners and scale their operations. MVX; A digital freight forwarder - powered by TradeAlly, providing door-to-door cross-border shipping and freight finance for energy and agro-businesses.

Cloudline specializes in emissions-free aviation using lighter-than-air technology and solar power. It offers logistics services, including drone deliveries of large payloads, goods transportation, data gathering, maintenance inspections, and surveillance. The company connects isolated communities to global supply chains, benefiting remote areas such as rural villages, island nations, and disaster-stricken regions.

LÜLA is a mobility platform that connects corporate commuters with private shared shuttles for their work journey. It optimizes pickups and offers real-time ride tracking, mobile check-in, and ticketless transit.

Founded in 2015, VIA Global Health operates a global marketplace connecting medical distributors with affordable medical device manufacturers. It offers access to over 50,000 products, streamlining the supply chain and making it faster, easier, and more affordable for healthcare professionals worldwide to acquire essential tools.