Cameroon - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Leveraging technology to improve First-to-Last mile delivery in Cameroon.

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

Our software platform (Mobile app) connects buses, Cars, bikes, and businesses, creating an efficient delivery network that tracks packages from start to finish. We have a robust Relay point network due to our digital relay point technology, which helps Shops (SMEs) gain visibility on our platform which helps grow their sales and gain they commissions for every parcel that transit through their shop. We connect everyone who owns a vehicle or bike to our platform helping them optimize their daily routes by picking up and dropping parcels while generating revenue. Algorithms on our driver app giving us optimized routes which leads to cheaper rates for deliveries for our customers Automating end to end visibility of an entire parcel shipment.

01.02 What is the main problem you are trying to solve?

People in Cameroon rely on passenger buses for Inter-Urban delivery and have for Urban delivery there is no formal company that offers the convenience our App offers to clients. Customers must travel to inconvenient, distant bus stations to ship/collect parcels. Long wait times, often exceeding 45 minutes, just to drop off a parcel, No real-time tracking or visibility of parcel status and location. No relay points that could enable more eco-friendly way of shipping parcels, reducing of gas emission to drive to and from agencies. Shipping rates are high.

01.03 Tell us the major benefits and/or advantages of using the product/service that your startup provides (at least 3).

We offer parcel tracking through our technology and RFID package scanning, automating end-to-end visibility on parcel shipping. Algorithms on our driver app giving us optimized routes which leads to cheaper rates for shipping/deliveries for our customers. We have a vast network of relay points, which help facilitate shipping for our customers and parcel reception. Due to our robust digital relay point network, customers are able to sent parcels in every corner of Cameroon in less than 1 min through our mobile app.

01.04 Please describe who exactly your startup’s product/service is aimed at serving. Who are the targeted beneficiaries?

B2C : We are a mass market product targeting every individual who has a parcel to sent in the same city in which they're in or to any city in other region in Cameroon. B2B: We target all E-merchants , by facilitating their everyday logistics needs, so they can focus more on their core business. We target SMEs to help with all their logistic needs,

01.05 When was your company established?

2021-07-28

01.06 Are you already selling your product/service?

Yes

01.07 How many other owners are there within your startup?

3

01.08 Among the other owners, how many are female?

1

01.09 Please describe the profile of the other owners within your startup (skills, experience, etc.)

Radee Khan: Masters in computer software engineering Skilled in software architecture, software project management , Mobile application, IT audit, Full stack development, Linux system administration, Windows system administration, ISO 27001 Lead auditor. Romuald Ketchanga : Master Degree in Business Management, June 2006 (ACADEMIE D’ORLEANS-TOURS, Tours, FRANCE) Owner and Managing director of multiple successful businesses, with 15 years of demonstrated experience leading businesses to achieve record-breaking growth. Instrumental in building and leading skilled teams, executing robust sales and marketing strategies, and developing business through prospecting, relationship building, and operational excellence. Camille Collier : Bachelors in business management 6+ Years at Management roles at multinational companies

01.10 If you have a website, a social media page (Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin…), or app, please provide the link(s) here:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/swyft-cameroun/

01.11 Which industry best describes your project?

h) IT (digital services, equipment and software)

02.01.01 My startup contributes to the No poverty goal

5

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification for my startup

Through our freelance model, we have deloveped a robust network of 800+ Drivers / 500+ relay shops , they all generate revenue on a daily basis by being a part of our software.

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

4

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

02.03.01 My startup contributes to the Good health and well-being goal

4

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification for my startup

02.04.01 My startup contributes to the Quality education goal

2

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification for my startup

02.05.01 My startup contributes to the Gender equality goal

6

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification for my startup

Currently 60% of our staff are females and we intentionally favor women owned shops to be a relay point at our our company and the same for drivers.

02.06.01 My startup contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification for my startup

02.07.01 My startup contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

5

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification for my startup

We reduce carbon footprint by constantly growing our relay point network, which helps get closer to our users. This limits them from all having to drive or take a cab to bus agencies to ship their parcels. When they drop or pick up their parcels at our relay points it helps us reduce carbon emission, this is how we contribute to Cameroon's climatic goals.

02.08.01 My startup contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

7 - Strongly Agree

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification for my startup

We currently cover all our staff members with health insurance, paid sick leaves, CNPS, and much more. We also contribute to economic growth by letting our 800+ drivers and 500+ relay shops generate revenue by working with us.

02.09.01 My startup contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

7 - Strongly Agree

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification for my startup

We have innovated the way parcels are shipped in Cameroon and will be growing our technology in all of Africa next.

02.10.01 My startup contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

5

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification for my startup

By giving opportunity to female owned shops and drivers first before male owned shops.

02.11.01 My startup contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

5

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification for my startup

By reducing carbon footprint due to our relay point technology, that contributes to sustainable cities and community goals.

02.12.01 My startup contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification for my startup

02.13.01 My startup contributes to the Climate action goal

5

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification for my startup

We mentioned this above, we are doing that by our relay point technology. which reduceds the amount of people who have to move by cars or bikes to ship or pick up parcels

02.14.01 My startup contributes to the Life below water goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification for my startup

02.15.01 My startup contributes to the Life on land goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification for my startup

02.16.01 My startup contributes to the Peace Justice and Strong Institutions goal

4

02.16.02 Peace Justice and Strong Institutions- Justification for my startup

02.17.01 My startup contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

4

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification for my startup

06.01 There are a large number of customers who already use a product/service very similar to the product/service we envision creating.

7 - Strongly Agree

06.02 The product/service represents an entirely new type of product/service.

7 - Strongly Agree

06.03 The product/service could be described as a new technology.

7 - Strongly Agree

06.04 The product/service is an improvement on an existing product or service.

7 - Strongly Agree

06.05 The product/service could be described as an extension of a range of products or services.

7 - Strongly Agree

06.06 The product/service responds to a demand or need that has not been satisfied by other products/services.

7 - Strongly Agree

06.07 The product/service is a new version of an old product/service.

7 - Strongly Agree

06.08 Justification for my startup

We are the first Cameroonian company to bring the technology we have in Logistics, we have innovated the way parcel first-last mile is done in Cameroon

06.09 Competitive Analysis

Monaexpress , Go delivery, Lis, Speed delivery , United express, Buca voyage Competitors in Cameroon -No technology -No digital relay points -None of them offer First to Last mile from one city to another. -Limited riders due to different model -No API (To enable businesses to connect to them) -No tracking -No mobile app so much more

11.05 Are you initiating actions within your community to promote the role of female entrepreneurs?

Yes, we have an internal procedure for relay shops or drivers who want to join our network. We favor women applications to help give women financial freedom which helps them have their say in our economy through gender equality in Cameroon.