">
TechMoran
  • About Us
  • Deals
  • Jobs
  • Motoring
    • Money
  • Pitch Your Startup
  • Submit Your Post
  • Freelance Gigs
  • Travel
  • Men’s Corner
  • Dating
Saturday, January 16, 2021
  • Startups
  • Reviews
  • Insider
    • Obituaries
  • Business
  • Women
  • Blockchain
  • Columnists
  • Hacks & Facts
    • How To
  • Editions
    • US Edition
    • India Edition
    • MENA Edition
    • Asia Edition
    • Europe Edition
    • International Edition
No Result
View All Result
TechMoran
">
Home Startups

IFC-backed Nigerian Logistics Platform Kobo360 Set to Launch in Ghana & Kenya 

Staff Writer by Staff Writer
2 years ago
in Startups
10 min read
0

Kobo360, a logistics marketplace is launching in Accra, Ghana and Nairobi, Kenya, just days after the company launched in Lome, Togo – home to West Africa’s largest shipping port.

In a statement, Ife Oyedele, Co-founder and CTO of Kobo360, said: “Kenya is the hub of East Africa, it is the most innovative market in Technology and if we win here, we have won across the region. From here we will expand to Uganda and Tanzania. By adding Ghana to our West African territories of Togo and Nigeria, we will link all the market to a Global Logistics System and this will help us to serve our customers  across a seamlessly lined Pan-African market. By this we create value to our customers as we are in all the key countries in the continent”.

The firm estimates that Africa needs ten times the number of trucks to meet short-term commercial transport needs due to poor railway systems. Kobo360, are building a global logistics operating system [G-LOS] that will ensure fast movement of goods at a lower cost for businesses across Africa.

Backed by international and African investors, including International Finance Corporation [IFC], Y Combinator and TLcom, Kobo360 is taking on Lori, Sendy, Bwala among others in East Africa.

The beta operation in Ghana has recorded over 100 trips serving big clients such Olam Ghana, among others. In the coming weeks, Kobo360 Kenyan team will meet with drivers and equip them with the tools they need to run trips effectively as it continues its test in the East African country.

READ  Property Fox launches to overhaul South Africa's property sales market with fresh approach

The company now plans to aggressively extend to other key markets and expects to be in nine African countries before the end of 2019.

“Location is a critical factor in global logistics, and each African country we’ve chosen to expand into has its own value proposition. These markets are among the fastest growing economies and we want to grow with them by supporting the thousands of freight companies who require a safe, reliable and cost effective delivery of their goods to cargo recipients across the continent,” Oyedele added.

Related posts

Adam Molai’s JUA Kickstarter Fund Doubles to $2M to Kickstart African Entrepreneurship

January 15, 2021
0

Nigeria’s TeamApt pivots to serve consumers, eyes expansion into West & North Africa

January 14, 2021
0

Cellulant Group CEO Ken Njoroge to step down in June

January 14, 2021
0
work from home kenya

OZÉ Raises $700k To Digitize African MSMEs & Offer Them Affordable Capital

January 14, 2021
0

To-date, the company has partnered with global logistics brands including Dangote Group, DHL, Unilever and Lafarge and has moved over 297M KG of goods, serviced over 1,450 businesses and aggregated a fleet of over 10,000 drivers and trucks. Launched in 2016, with a vision to revolutionize the logistics value chain in Africa, currently estimated at $150Bn, Kobo360 connects end-to-end haulage operations to help cargo owners, truck owners and drivers, and cargo recipients to achieve an efficient supply chain framework. Through an all-in-one robust logistics ecosystem -reducing logistics frictions in supply chain via a combination of Internet of things (IOT), mobile technology and data analytics.

Kobo360 matches a user’s request with a selection of quality trucks of all categories reducing back and forth telephone costs, opaque pricing and expensive middlemen in the logistics industry.

READ  Shakili.com Launches April 4 To Connect Educators & Learners To Share Knowledge Online

Kagure Wamuyu, will be COO East Africa and Bilal Abdullah, will be COO West Africa as the firm prepares to officially launch in Ghana on 4 April, and in Kenya by May 2019.

Kobo360’s officially launched in Togo in March, where the company announced its affiliation with the Ministry and Office of Postal Affairs and Digital Economy, as well as the Mediterranean Shipping Company.

Readers 5,920

Share

  • Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)
  • More
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)
  • Click to print (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)

Like this:

Like Loading...

Related

Staff Writer

Staff Writer

Related Posts

Entrepreneurship

Adam Molai’s JUA Kickstarter Fund Doubles to $2M to Kickstart African Entrepreneurship

January 15, 2021
0
Startups

Nigeria’s TeamApt pivots to serve consumers, eyes expansion into West & North Africa

January 14, 2021
0
Business

Cellulant Group CEO Ken Njoroge to step down in June

January 14, 2021
0
work from home kenya
Startups

OZÉ Raises $700k To Digitize African MSMEs & Offer Them Affordable Capital

January 14, 2021
0
Startups

France’s OTT platform Molotov expands into 7 African countries

January 14, 2021
0
Startups

Gro Intelligence Raises $85 Million in Series B Funding

January 13, 2021
0
alternative energy building clouds energy
Startups

West Africa’s Daystar Power raises $38 million to accelerate its regional expansion

January 13, 2021
0
Startups

UK & Egypt’s Docspert Health Raises Six-Figure Seed to expand its Telemedicine Platform

January 13, 2021
0

https://bit.ly/2VOxuoBhttps://bit.ly/2VOxuoBhttps://bit.ly/2VOxuoB
ADVERTISEMENT

Join our Mailing List

Loading

Recent Posts

Baidu establishes an Intelligent electric vehicle arm to bring autonomous cars on a road near you

January 15, 2021

Adam Molai’s JUA Kickstarter Fund Doubles to $2M to Kickstart African Entrepreneurship

January 15, 2021

History of Binance: The Success and Failure of One of the Most Popular Cryptocurrency Exchange

January 15, 2021

How we can all contribute to the Green revolution 

January 15, 2021

How to fuliza by Safaricom guide

January 15, 2021
">
">

Follow Us

">

There are many sites out there focused on blowing off some steam, from funny entertainment to thrilling experiences like playing online, in some cases online gaming could grant you the chance to win extra money. We came across rocketpot.io while browsing for a good btc casino online and it left us a very good impression with their wide variety of games and crypto offering.

Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy

© 2019 Moran Media Group - All rights reserved TechMoran.

No Result
View All Result
  • Startups
  • Reviews
  • Insider
    • Obituaries
  • Business
  • Women
  • Blockchain
  • Columnists
  • Hacks & Facts
    • How To
  • Editions
    • US Edition
    • India Edition
    • MENA Edition
    • Asia Edition
    • Europe Edition
    • International Edition

© 2019 Moran Media Group - All rights reserved TechMoran.

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Fill the forms bellow to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.
%d bloggers like this: