Launch Africa Ventures has announced its latest investment in Shiprazor, a company poised to transform e-commerce logistics across Africa. Shiprazor’s innovative platform connects online retailers with logistics providers, aiming to streamline operations, cut costs, and enhance the delivery experience across the continent.
The company’s platform offers a comprehensive suite of solutions, including Order Management Systems (OMS), Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), and Last-Mile Management Systems (LMS). This wide-ranging service addresses various logistics needs from international shipping to hyperlocal delivery. Shiprazor’s microservices architecture provides flexibility, allowing users to either use the full suite or select individual modules based on their specific needs.
Shiprazor also features a Merchant Portal designed to support e-commerce businesses, SMEs, and retailers by improving the efficiency of delivery processes. The platform includes several key systems such as a Shipping Aggregator, Fleet Management System (FMS), Returns Management System (RMS), Customer Experience/Notification System, and Address Verification System, ensuring comprehensive end-to-end logistics management.
The investment comes amid rapid growth in Africa’s logistics and last-mile delivery sectors, driven by an expanding e-commerce market. Shiprazor’s technology-driven approach is set to address the sector’s challenges, such as infrastructure limitations and market fragmentation, by providing scalable and flexible logistics solutions.
Launch Africa Ventures’ backing of Shiprazor underscores a commitment to advancing technology-driven solutions in Africa’s logistics sector, aiming to enhance operational efficiencies and support the continent’s booming e-commerce industry.
