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Shipping Startups in Africa

Shipping industry in East Africa is booming, driven by increased trade. Trella, Mylerz, and Topship lead the digital freight forwarding space, offering competitive rates and tech-enabled solutions. However, challenges remain, including infrastructure constraints and regulatory hurdles. Local business leaders are optimistic about the future but emphasize the need for collaboration and infrastructure improvements.

Tracked Companies

Avg. Deal Size

$3.5M+0%

Active Startups

13+0%

Total Funding

$70.9M+0%

Avg. Growth

0%+0%

Market Map

13 companies in this sector

Company	Tagline	Total Funding	Last Round	Team Size	Backers
ShipAfrica Nigeria	A digital platform built for businesses and people to send parcels to anyone anywhere in the world.	-	- -	10-50	No Data
Midddleman Nigeria	Helping African businesses buy from Asia—secure payments, sourcing, and shipping in one place.	-	Angel -	1-10	No Data
Bridge Express Egypt	Bridge Express is an internal shipping company in Egypt offering online tracking and cash collection service free of charge.	-	- -	11-50	No Data
Swiftway Shippers Ltd Ghana	"Swiftway Shippers: Transforming logistics with one-click simplicity, connecting businesses to endless shipping possibilities. 🚚✨ #TechInLogistics"	-	- -	2-10	No Data
Trella Egypt	Trella is a technology platform that connects shippers to carriers to move freight intelligently.	$52M	Venture -	51-200	No Data
mylerz Egypt	mylerz is a parcel delivery company that introduces a fast same day delivery through the use of unmatched technologies.	$10M	Seed -	201-500	No Data

Topship Nigeria	Topship is a tech platform that provides shipping infrastructure for African businesses.	$3M	Seed -	11-50	No Data
Shiprazor South Africa	Smart shipping and fulfillment platform for African e‑commerce businesses.	$3M	Seed -	11-50	No Data
Sendbox Nigeria	Sendbox is a Nigeria-based social commerce app for deliveries, payments and online shopping.	$2M	Seed -	11-50	No Data
Fastvan South Africa	Fastvan is a South African startup that enables end-to-end supply chain optimisation via a centralised platform.	$730K	Seed -	11-50	No Data
Trukto Egypt	Trukto is a platform that uses cutting edge technology to link shippers with truckers.	$400K	Seed -	51-100	No Data
SEND Nigeria	SEND is a Nigerian startup which provides digital freight forwarder and customs brokerage for Africa.	$150K	Non-equity Assistance -	2-10	No Data
VDL Fulfilment Ghana	VDL facilitates continental trade through sustainable, innovative, and reliable logistical systems.	$150K	Debt Financing -	1-10	No Data

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